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The Essential Collection for the Church Pianist, Vol. 1
This massive collection of piano settings contains 55 settings from 16 composers and is designed to provide the church pianist with a wealth of timeless favorites from the Hope catalog along with some newer contemporary classics. Whatever the occasion, one will be able to choose from an assortment of appropriate settings in a variety of music styles spanning from classical to jazz. The wide selection of titles brings together useful settings for preludes, offertories and special occasions. A useful topical index offers easy referencing, as well as a quick glance at the liturgical church year. The difficulty level ranges from moderately easy to moderately advanced.