At least a month ago, one of my readers requested an arrangement of The Holy City. At first I didn’t want to tackle this beautiful piece. I’ve always played the piano accompaniment score for my Dad to sing. Staying true to the original form was on my mind as I began creating the arrangement for this classic hymn.
I’m doing something a little unusual this time. Since this arrangement is in the public domain…I’m simply adapting the piece from a vocal arrangement to a piano solo.
This means that it’s legally fine for me to borrow the intro and interludes and still add my own arrangement.
I am nearing the end of the entire piece! (handwritten format)
This coming week….I will input this piece into my notation software.
Just realized this advanced sacred piano solo was missing from the music store list for advanced piano solos!
The arrangement managed to sell over 200 copies when it was up and running. So…this piece is either an old piece to some of you from way back or….a new piece as of now 🙂
The name of the advanced piano medley is “Sweet Hour of Prayer Medley” *Includes the song: “I Must Tell Jesus”
I just ran across this very well-done movie of Fanny Crosby’s life.
Highlights:
Fanny dictated over 40 hymns in one sitting!
Fanny added words to her favorite friend’s tune which created “Blessed Assurance.”
The public was use to getting hymn publications from various authors, so….Fanny’s printing company gave her over 250 pen names to get around this problem 😉
Fanny’s love for others were evident even on her deathbed. She wrote a note of encouragement to a dear grieving friend who had just lost her daughter.
