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What Wondrous Love Is This
This piece begins with a single violin, then adds a second, then adds the viola, and then opens up with the richness of the full ensemble. The simplicy continues with two violins with light accopaniment and then blossoms u with the full ensemble once again. The harmonic and countrapul tension builds to the end with the establishment of a picard third, chord.
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Blessings
(2-fl & 2cl) (including “Doxology, Come Thou Fount, Count Your Blessings, Blessed Assurance”)
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No, Not One!
A moderately difficult wood trio which features the scoring of a flute and two clarinets with no piano accompaniment. The clarinets begin the piece establishing the style- waltz like, and then joined by the flute as a solo. The second section is embellished by more active movement and then altered to a flute-clarinet duet. After a brief intermission of expression, the piece goes back to the earlier format and then concludes with a brief statement of the title.
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Blessings
(4 fl; or 2fl & 2-cl) (including “Doxology, Come Thou Fount, Count Your Blessings, Blessed Assurance”
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Holy, Holy, Holy
An unaccompanied duet for viola and cello the introduction is a simple motif. The first verse is straight forward alternating between the two parts with active rhythmic counter lines. As the piece progresses it uses continual arpeggiated counter lines giving a continual flowing feeling. The coda ends much as the piece began and concludes in solemn repose.
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Majestic Flute Solos, Vol. 3
A suite of three accompanied flutes including: “Immortal, Invisible” a flourish of joy and action ending with a sense of serenity; “Showers Of Blessing” a technical workout of exuberance; “Come Thou Fount” an ornamented rendition of the tune with a middle section or greater simlicity and then a return to the action of the beginning.
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Majestic Flute Solos, Vol. 1
A suite of three accompanied flutes including: “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” in a vigorous and bouyant manner; “Brethren, We Have Met To Worship,” in a somber and plaintive fashion: and’ “All For Jesus, All For Jesus” in a thoughtful, then joyous presentation of exuberance!
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My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
An accompanied flute solo which begins with the flute alone. The second phrase is together. The following phrase as a more active accompaniment giving a flowing feeling. The second melodic statement is very ornamented with a lot of flourish. The next section is a variation using a triplet figure leading where the next phrase is in quadruplets. With a brief pause the piece becomes much slower and expressive and continues in that manner until the piece lies in repose.
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I Must Tell Jesus
An accompanied flute solo begins with expressive embellishments, then joined in by the accompaniment using warm harmonies getting a sense of comfort/ The fir theme statement is straightforward in the solo while the accompaniment gives a sense of agitation. The chorus is embellished by various rhythmic figures until it concludes by shifting to a different meter with the piano modifying the tune. Now! Back to the original meter the flute takes over and the piece increases in intensity where the solo embellishes the tune with gracefulness. The piece again shifts meters and expressively takes the piece to a secure sense of peace.
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‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
An accompanied flute solo begins with a jaunty piano motive and then joined in with the flute in a simplistic thematic statement The chorus changes meter and presents itself in a whole different flavor, one of strength and determination. The next section returns to the manner of the first, only this time the soloist provides an obbligato with much more flourish. The coda section is more plaintive and then settles into a gentle repose.
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Now I Belong to Jesus
An accompanied flute solo begins with a soulful piano motive and then joined in with the flute in a simplistic thematic statement. After a brief modulation the flute presents the theme in addition with expressive rhythms and embellished flourishes. After another modulation the piece gains intensity only to end with a solid statement.
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Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
An accompanied flute solo begins with a soulful piano motive and then joined in with the flute in a simplistic thematic statement. The chorus is presented by the flute with a moving piano accompaniment ending in a solemn repose. The next section presents the theme in the piano with the flute overlaying it with a gentle obbligato. The piece ends in further solemnity.
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Psalm 47
A fantasia depicting the joy and praise experienced in this scriptural text. It opens with a brass fanfare leading into a narrative and response (both spoken) followed by an ABA development into the main theme. Harmonically, open 4ths and 5ths exist while rhythms of three against two comprise the development section. There are metrical changes and some solo work. An original composition.
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The Love of God
A dramatic portrayal of God’s Love, there is a sense throughout of the “uplift” we can experience by the presence of that Divine Love in our lives, as depicted by the use of unusual harmonies and modulations. The effective use of chromaticism, throughout brings us to that realization, and perfectly matches the moods of the text, The Love Of God.