News from Shaw Music

This set of five classic hymns for guitar will delight listeners and performers alike. These settings juxtapose exciting and intriguing harmonies with worshipful and meditative moods, and they serve equally well in both sanctuary and recital hall. Titles include:...

Listen to Daniel Barta discuss the inspiration behind his piece, "Lament for a Broken World" (vocal solo or choral anthem). And spend some time becoming familiar with this stirring music. "Lament for a Broken World" is a musical response to the discordance all around...

Augsburg Fortress has commissioned Timothy Shaw to write three new settings on the tunes MADELEINE, SINE NOMINE, and VESPER SKIES, which will be included in the forthcoming Let It Rip! at the Piano, Congregational Song Accompaniments: Volume 3. Designed to enhance...

Listen to Daniel Barta discuss the inspiration behind his piece, "It's Not Climbing Mountains" (vocal solo or choral anthem). And spend some time becoming familiar with this beautiful music. This unique musical offering contemplates the simple, mundane moments in our...

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...

Timothy Shaw has written a set of three cherished Christmas carols for piano that reflect the quietly peaceful aspects of the season. Use these as preludes to your Christmas Eve candlelight service, during a communion service in December, or as quiet interludes....

Shaw Music has released a new album featuring flute and piano music recorded by Kimberly Bryan (flute) and Timothy Shaw (piano). The album, Hymns for Flute and Piano, offers listeners a fresh perspective on a collection of eleven familiar hymns arranged by Timothy...

Daniel Barta's latest offering, Lament for a Broken World, is a musical response to the grave discordance all around us. Its poignant text and hauntingly beautiful melodies give voice to the angst and ache we often feel. Using Psalm 65:5, the piece concludes with hope...

Timothy Shaw's new hymn tune, GOD WITH US, has been published by Concordia Publishing House as part of the digital resource, Peace Came to Earth for Advent and Christmas Preaching, Worship, and Children's Christmas Service. The tune is paired with the text "Peace Came...

Drawing on an extensive background in musical theatre, Peter Hilliard provides trumpeters with ten exceptional hymn settings. Both trumpeter and pianist will appreciate the idiomatic attention to detail, and audience members will be both moved and thrilled by these...

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...