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Author:   Julian Elloway
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   Melody edition
ISBN:  

9780193386808

ISBN 10:   0193386801
Pages:   72
Publication Date:   07 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Book
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

ABBOT'S LEIGH (in C and D) ; ABERYSTWYTH ; ABRIDGE (in D and C) ; ADESTE, FIDELES ; ALLELUIA No. 1 ; ANGEL VOICES (in D and C) ; ANGELS' SONG ; ANIMA CHRISTI (in F and G) ; AURELIA ; AUS DER TIEFE ; AUSTRIA (in E flat and F) ; BEAUTY FOR BROKENNESS ; BETHLEHEM (in F and G) ; BLAENWERN (in G and F) ; CARLISLE (in E flat and D) ; COE FEN ; CORVEDALE ; CRIMOND ; CROSS OF JESUS (in G and F) ; CRUCIFER (in D and C) ; CWM RHONDDA ; DARWALL'S 148th (in D and C) ; DEUS TUORUM MILITUM (in C and B flat) ; DIX (in A flat and G) ; DOMINUS REGIT ME (in G and F) ; DOWN AMPNEY ; DUKE STREET ; EASTER HYMN ; EISENACH ; ENGLEBERG (in F and G) ; EVENTIDE ; FAITHFUL ONE ; FAITHFULNESS (in E flat and D) ; FATHER, WE ADORE YOU ; FATHER, WE LOVE YOU ; FOREST GREEN ; GERONTIUS (in A flat and G) ; GOD OF THE POOR ; GOD REST YOU MERRY ; GUITING POWER ; HANOVER ; HEINLEIN ; HELMSLEY ; HIGHWOOD ; HOLY IS THE LORD (in A and G) ; HYFRYDOL ; IN CHRIST ALONE (in D and E flat) ; IRBY (in F and G) ; JESUS IS LORD (in G and A flat) ; LASST UNS ERFREUEN (in D and E flat) ; LAUDES DOMINI (in C and B flat) ; LAUDS ; LAUS DEO ; LOBE DEN HERREN (in F and G) ; LORD OF THE YEARS ; LUCKINGTON ; LUX EOI ; MACCABAEUS (in E flat and D) ; MELCOMBE (in E flat and D) ; MELITA ; MENDELSSOHN (in F and G) ; MERTON (in F and E) ; MILES LANE ; MONKLAND ; MONKS GATE ; MORNING HYMN ; MOSCOW ; NEANDER ; NICAEA ; NOEL ; NUN DANKET (in F and E flat) ; ORIEL ; PRAISE, MY SOUL ; PRAXIS PIETATIS (in F and G) ; PUER NOBIS NASCITUR ; QUAM DILECTA ; REDHEAD No. 46 ; REGENT SQUARE ; REPTON ; RICHMOND (in F and G) ; ROCKINGHAM (in D and E flat) ; SAFFRON WALDEN ; ST ALBINUS (in C and B flat) ; ST ANNE ; ST CLEMENT (in A flat and G) ; ST COLUMBA ; ST DENIO (in A flat and G) ; ST GEORGE'S WINDSOR ; ST HELEN ; ST MAGNUS ; SEEK YE FIRST ; SINE NOMINE ; SING HOSANNA (in E flat and D) ; SLANE ; SLANE ; SONG 34 ; STUTTGART (in G and F) ; THE SERVANT KING ; THORNBURY ; TRURO (in D and C) ; UNSER HERRSCHER ; VENI EMMANUEL (metrical version) ; VENI EMMANUEL (plainchant version) ; WAREHAM (in B flat and A) ; WAS LEBET ; WESTMINSTER ABBEY (in A flat and G) ; WINCHESTER NEW ; WINCHESTER OLD ; WOODLANDS ; WOODLANDS

Reviews

Descants should 'enhance the meaning of the words and intensify the sung prayer of the worshipper.' So writes the editor of this collection in his excellent preface to a significant new collection of 102 descants for hymns. The quality of printing is superb in both editions - and the melody edition is particularly clear with a helpful, good size of print for music and words. . . . This volume contains some of the best descants bound together under one cover . . . Many of the descants here are printed both in the original key and at a lower pitch. This matches settings in different hymn books, provides a more comfortable range for some singers, and helps the organist who is reluctant to transpose . . . This is an excellent collection which should find a significant place among those choirs which value and enjoy being part of the descant tradition in hymnody. * Gordon Appleton, Church Music Quarterly Sunday by Sunday, March 13 * The collection is beautifully produced, with clear indexes and an informative preface by the editor, Julian Elloway . . . OUP is to be congratulated on producing this definitive and practical resource which should be in the hands of every director of music who uses and loves hymns. Singers in schools, churches and choral societies will find that the descants and arrangements will enhance their enjoyment and appreciation of Christian song. * Ian Sharp, Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland * A good descant, sung well by a choir or small group of upper voices, or played by an instrument, can give a wonderful lift to many kinds of congregational song, as long as the accompanist plays matching harmonies beneath. A recent publication from OUP, The Oxford Book of Descants provides complementary melodies and organ accompaniments to enliven the last verse of a wide variety of hymns, carols and songs . . . Julian Elloway's introduction includes some interesting historical background on the practice of singing descants as well as practical advice. The editorial process reflected his firm belief that 'descants should be chosen to enhance the worship of the congregation rather than just to give the choir some extra fun'. * Anne Harrison, Praxis News and Worship, Autumn 2012 * Julian Elloway is to be congratulated on producing this highly practical selection . . . It should be warmly welcomed by all choirs and church musicians seeking to enhance hymn singing. I shall certainly enjoy using them at my church, and heartily recommend this new collection to all organists and choirmasters.

Author Information

Julian Elloway studied piano at the Guildhall School of Music and subsequently specialized in piano accompaniment with Paul Hamburger. After university he worked in Brighton as a choir conductor and repetiteur, especially with the University of Sussex Choir, New Sussex Opera and Brighton Festival Chorus, and as Director of Music at St Paul's, West Street, Brighton. He then became Music Editor at OUP. He now works as a freelance musician and music editor.

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