News from Shaw Music
CPH Music Of The Month: Artful Hymn Accompaniments for Piano
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...
Piano Prelude Series vol 10 published by Concordia
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...
Proclaim! Preludes and Harmonizations for the Hymn of the Day (Time of the Church) published by Concordia
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...
Artful Hymn Accompaniments for Piano (Timothy Shaw) published by Concordia
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...
Himself, SATB or two-part, piano (Daniel Barta) added to the Shaw Music catalog
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...
Cross to Crown: Four Hymns for Piano (Olivia Cresswell) added to the Shaw Music catalog
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...
Clarinet Music for Worship (Peter Hilliard) added to the Shaw Music catalog
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...
Piano Prelude Series vol 9 published by Concordia
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...
Hymn and Choral Commission: Concordia Publishing House
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...
Piano Commission: Concordia Piano Prelude Series
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...
Piano Commission: Concordia Piano Prelude Series
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...
All Creatures of Our God and King: Five Variations for Duo Piano (Daniel Barta) added to the Shaw Music Catalog
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....