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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.
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4 comments:

  1. Argent5/3/06, 10:54 AM

    Just printed it out. Off to play it now.

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  2. Daniel Muller5/3/06, 8:06 PM

    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?

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  3. Brian Michael Page5/3/06, 10:44 PM

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

    Peace,
    BMP

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  4. Daniel Muller5/4/06, 4:12 PM

    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.

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