Two double-CD albums of music for worship, written or arranged by Dale Elmshaeuser. Each contains hymn concertatos; new hymns; choral anthems and motets; and compositions for brass ensemble, string ensemble, woodwind ensemble and wind ensemble (concert band). Both published and unpublished works are included, recorded by the music ensembles of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Austin, TX, conducted by Director of Instrumental Music Dale Elmshaeuser, with St. Martin’s Cantor Thomas Pavlechko at the two pipe organs in St. Martin’s acoustically reverberant nave.
Recordings
Album I: Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
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This double-CD album includes three Advent and Christmas tunes woven into “King of Beauty,” played by the Symphonic Winds (wind ensemble); the hymn “On Jordan’s Bank,” with congregation and the woodwinds of the Symphonic Winds; the “Processional at Christmas” with St. Martin’s Choir and handbells; the haunting “Wood, Wood, and Cloth and Straw,” sung by St. Martin’s Choir with flute, oboe and organ; the original “Epiphany Hymn,” sung by the congregation and choir with organ; six sets of carols for small instrumental ensembles; and more.
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Recordings
Album II: Lent, Easter and Time after Pentecost
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This double-CD album includes “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” and “Prelude to Amazing Grace,” played by the Symphonic Winds (wind ensemble); the original hymns, “Hosanna to the Lord” and “Baptismal Hymn,” with St. Martin’s Choir and organ; several hymn concertatos; the original “Venetian Suite” for brasses; the original “Clarinet Processional Variations” for clarinet and organ; several sets of hymn variations for small instrumental ensembles; several accompanied and unaccompanied choral compositions; and more.
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