Hymn Improvisations

The ninth set of Kevin Hildebrand’s top-selling series of engaging yet accessible hymn improvisations.

Eminently practical and categorically delightful hymn preludes for the Church Year by master composer Kevin Hildebrand. This is the tenth set of the acclaimed series that every church organist should have.

Kevin Hildebrand provides yet another set of improvisations applicable as hymn preludes or interludes. His imaginative harmonizations and counterpoints provide gentle and appropriate interpretations for the Divine Service.

Excellence in compositional style that is artful, mastering the ability to achieve accessibility and creativity.

Improvised hymn preludes by Mahnke in the style of Bach's "Little Organ Book" (Orgelbüchlein) to help an organist learn "a variety of ways to arrange a hymn." Flexible in length and dynamics, according to the occasion. Most secondary themes are taken from well-known works.

The eighth set of Kevin Hildebrand’s engaging yet accessible hymn improvisations.

Kevin Hildebrand provides yet another set of improvisations applicable as hymn preludes or interludes. His imaginative harmonizations and counterpoints provide gentle and appropriate interpretations for the Divine Service.

Masterfully designed simple preludes—the very hallmark of these editions. Seasoned composer and organist, Kevin Hildebrand, applies his ingenious craft with a high degree of sensitivity for the beginning organist, and yet these preludes are pleasant and engaging.

Masterfully designed simple preludes—the very hallmark of these editions. Seasoned composer and organist, Kevin Hildebrand, applies his ingenious craft with a high degree of sensitivity for the beginning organist, and yet these preludes are pleasant and engaging.

This accomplished composer creates phenomenal musical interpretations of well-known hymn tunes. He has an unprecedented capacity to mold together registration and motives that are exciting to accomplish and enjoyable to hear. The pedal lines are fairly easy, making this edition completely rewarding…

This accomplished composer creates phenomenal musical interpretations of well-known hymn tunes. He has an unprecedented capacity to mold together registration and motives that are exciting to accomplish and enjoyable to hear. The pedal lines are fairly easy, making this edition completely rewarding…

Excellence in compositional style that is artful, mastering the ability to achieve accessibility and creativity.

Kevin Hildebrand's improvisatory excellence for worship continues to be evident in this 5th volume. Passages for each setting are imaginative and fit well into the comfortable stretch of the hands. Carefully conceived pieces.

A considerable number of effective motifs and repetitive chordal patterns are used, making this edition accessible and incredibly useful.

A considerable number of effective motifs and repetitive chordal patterns are used, making this edition accessible and incredibly useful.

Many different compositional styles are used within this collection. Creative sounds will continually astonish the organist and the listener.

Many different compositional styles are used within this collection. Creative sounds will continually astonish the organist and the listener.

Quiet pieces of medium length. Perfect for Maundy Thursday or any Eucharistic service.

Quiet pieces of medium length. Perfect for Maundy Thursday or any Eucharistic service.

…Six Hymn Improvisations series. What Others Are Saying The Concordia Hymn Prelude Library promises to be an invaluable resource for providing new, relevant attendant organ music for the service. Organists of our time frequently seek to match the prelude, voluntary, and postlude to the hymns of the…

…Hymn Improvisations” series. What Others Are Saying The Concordia Hymn Prelude Library promises to be an invaluable resource for providing new, relevant attendant organ music for the service. Organists of our time frequently seek to match the prelude, voluntary, and postlude to the hymns of…

…Hymn Improvisations” series. What Others Are Saying The Concordia Hymn Prelude Library promises to be an invaluable resource for providing new, relevant attendant organ music for the service. Organists of our time frequently seek to match the prelude, voluntary, and postlude to the hymns of…

…Hymn Improvisations” series. What Others Are Saying The Concordia Hymn Prelude Library promises to be an invaluable resource for providing new, relevant attendant organ music for the service. Organists of our time frequently seek to match the prelude, voluntary, and postlude to the hymns of…