Again We Meet Around the Board

Hymn tunes such as this one, that sound more like an art song than a traditional hymn, seem to require a different approach in the creation of these voluntaries. In this one the first phrase of the tune serves first to shape a background of sustained arpeggios and lush, suspensio…

Simply stated, do your best to imitate a string orchestra! There are lots of swells (hairpin expression markings), but be careful not to make anyone seasick! Beginning with the pickup to measure 22 there is a succession of swells that builds to a dynamic high point (measure 24);…