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O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. The piano begins the piece with a flowing and tranquil statement. The solo joins in with a gentle fragment further setting up a poignant picture. It then breaks into the tune in a rather matter-of-fact manner and then adds more embellishment as it progresses. The middle section is extended to give a solemn meditative mood and then breaks into more action for contrast. The piece ends with a quiet, slow and determined repose.
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In The Garden
SMS: A violin trio and piano. The opening has the strings using a modified melody in a chordal structure. It continues in much the same light with the piano embellishing with lines of elegance. The second section features the melody in the left hand of the with chordal structure in the right, all the while the strings adding a shimmering effect with tremolos. Then the quartet continues with full ensemble sound giving way to an unaccompanied trio of the upper three parts. The piece continues on in much the same flavor as the beginning coming to a sweet conclusion.
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Jesus Paid It All
SMS: An accompanied violin solo After a brief introduction in a different meter than originally composed the solo begins with a modified melody support by a rich harmonic palette in the piano. The second section continues in much the same manner with a melody that’s almost emblematic of an obbligato but keeps in character of the original tune. The Codetta section sets a tone of sweetness.
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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Unusual, emotive and restrained version of the Luther classic The introduction in the piano is presented in an embellished fashion. The solo states the theme in a straight-forward manner. After a brief interlude the solo continues in a different register. Another brief interlude and the soloist continue in a more ornamented manner this time. The piano now states the theme in strong block chords while the solo is very active as an obbligato. Both voices present thematic materials taken from the opening sections. The Coda gives a motivic statement of the opening theme and resolves to a solemn end.
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Amazing Grace
Moving and affective this solo begins unaccompanied and then later joined by the piano in a Celtic style. A second statement of the tune is further embellished and gains more complexity as it progresses. After a brief modulation the solo line becomes more plaintive- even though still embellished. The Coda is based on a brief motif where it ritards into a gentle repose.Unusual, emotive and restrained version of the Luther classic The introduction in the piano is presented in an embellished fashion. The solo states the theme in a straight-forward manner. After a brief interlude the solo continues in a different register. Another brief interlude and the soloist continue in a more ornamented manner this time. The piano now states the theme in strong block chords while the solo is very active as an obbligato. Both voices present thematic materials taken from the opening sections. The Coda gives a motivic statement of the opening theme and resolves to a solemn end.
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