Come, Ye Disconsolate

This piece has three interesting features: (1) the “disconsolate” opening with its slow block chords and the plodding pedal notes on the off beats, (2) inversions of each phrase of the hymn tune, and (3) ornamentation of the hymn tune and its inversions. Interestingly, the first…

First of all, while it may be possible to easily play this piece much faster than a quarter note per second, please don’t! It should sound rather dejected at first and peaceful and serene at the end. Pay attention to the suggested spaces between notes in the opening measures – 16…