Tuesday, May 2, 2006

LORD, I LIFT MY SOUL TO THEE

Text: from The Psalter, 1912; Psalm 25
Tune: NEW 25TH, 77 77 D; Brian Michael Page

Click on image for larger version. The basic organ accompaniment reflects a style similar to that of Richard Proulx.

Accompaniment available for $8.50 (includes reproduction rights). Please e-mail me at bpage69@yahoo.com if interested.

4 comments:

Argent said...

Just printed it out. Off to play it now.

Daniel Muller said...

Congratulations.

I see that you did not ask for comments, but I think that the extended notes off the initial attacks require superior breath support and emphasize less-important text. How about 3/4 time? This would necessitate the following changes -- besides a possible change in tempo.

First seven phrases:

1. Tied half-eighths to dotted quarters

2. Dotted halves to halves.

Last phrase:

1. Dotted quarter to eighth

2. Quarter ("cause") to half

3. Tied half-whole to dotted half

What do you think?

Brian Michael Page said...

Thanks much, Daniel. You'd have to see the accompaniment, however, to see what I was hearing in four. ;)

Peace,
BMP

Daniel Muller said...

Thanks much, Daniel. You'd have to see the accompaniment, however, to see what I was hearing in four. ;)

Ha, fair enough.

In 3/4 I heard an opening "1 + 2 3" bass rhythm. I only heard "1 2 3 4" in common time, with an ascending bass like the first measure of the principle theme in Rowley's Benedictus.

Anyhow, thanks for entertaining the idea.