News from Shaw Music

In July 2023, Concordia Publishing House featured Timothy Shaw's new piano collection as part of its "Music of the Month" blog series. "While most congregants are used to singing hymns primarily with organ as the accompanying instrument, a number of circumstances may...

Following the successful Hymn Prelude Library series for organ, Concordia has released a new collection of piano preludes based on the hymn tunes found in Lutheran Service Book. This collection features newly composed pieces by dozens of composers who write in a...

Concordia has released Proclaim! Preludes and Harmonizations for the Hymn of the Day (Time of the Church, Series A, Vol. 1). Be prepared for services with organ preludes and harmonizations for the Hymn of the Day that follow Lutheran Service Book lectionaries. Each...

Concordia Publishing House has published Timothy Shaw's book of piano music, Artful Hymn Accompaniments for Piano, Set 2. This collection of hymn accompaniments captures the full range of the piano and will help lead the congregation with confidence. These settings...

Daniel Barta has taken a hymn by Albert B. Simpson, founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, and composed an original musical setting. The music beautifully captures the deeply devotional nature of the text: “Once his gift I wanted, now the giver own; once I...

Four hymns have been carefully selected to move from Holy Week to Easter to Ascension. Easy to learn, with familiar harmonies and sounds, these pieces will find uses in many contexts, whether in the church, at home, or in the studio. Titles include: Christ Arose...

In this exceptional collection of beloved hymns for clarinet and piano, each expertly crafted arrangement is treated with invention and innovation idiomatic to both clarinet and piano. Styles range from light jazz to majestic triumph to quiet contemplation. With...

Following the successful Hymn Prelude Library series for organ, Concordia has released a new collection of piano preludes based on the hymn tunes found in Lutheran Service Book. This collection features newly composed pieces by dozens of composers who write in a...

Concordia Publishing House has commissioned Timothy Shaw to compose a new hymn tune and choral setting for the text "Peace Came to Earth" by Jasroslav Vadja. These musical works will be included as the theme hymn in Concordia's 2023 Advent and Christmas preaching...

Concordia Publishing House has commissioned Timothy Shaw to write a new setting of YIGDAL (“The God of Abraham Praise”), which will be be included in the forthcoming Piano Prelude Series, volume 12 (tunes beginning with WXYZ). Building upon the success of Hymn Prelude...

Concordia Publishing House has commissioned Timothy Shaw to write a new setting of THE KING’S MAJESTY (“Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!”), which will be be included in the forthcoming Piano Prelude Series, volume 11 (tunes beginning with TUV). Building upon the success...

Daniel Barta has written a masterful set of five variations for two pianos on the cherished hymn "All Creatures of Our God and King." Following an introductory prologue that presents the theme, each variation reflects the character of an animal from scripture: 1....