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Farr, David. Farr's Anthem Guide. Oakland, Cal.: Farr's Church Music Resources, 2003. Handbook to the Lutheran Book of Worship. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1981—to be used as a guide and aid to the Lutheran hymnal. Hatchett, Marion J. A Guide to the Practice of Church Music. New York: Church Publishing, 1989—a comprehensive guide for Episcopal musicians and clergy, but helpful for any denomination. Chapters on musical ministries, hymns, Psalms, service music, anthems, voluntaries, inspiring the congregation, etc. Lester, James H. Catalogue of Choral Music Arranged in Biblical Order. Metuchen, N. J.: Scarecrow Press, 1983. -. Catalogue of Vocal Solos and Duets arranged in Biblical Order. Metuchen, N. J.: Scarecrow Press, 1984. Lowry, David. Music for Church Weddings. Winthrop College Book Store, Rock Hill, S. C., 1974 Schmidt, Dennis. Organist's Guide to Resources for The Hymnal 1982 . New York: Church Hymnal Corp., 1987—listing of organ settings, descants, etc., of tunes from the 1982 Episcopal hymnal. Shepherd, Massey H., Jr. The Psalms in Christian Worship. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1976—contains an extensive chapter on musical settings of Psalms and an excellent bibliography. Spencer, Donald A. Hymn and Scripture Selection Guide. Valley Forge, Pa.: Judson, 1977—a cross-reference of scripture and hymns with over 12, 000 references for 380 hymns. Wunsch, William. A Catalogue of Anthems and Motets for the Sundays of Lectionary Years A, B, & C. Anglican Musicians Foundation and Wm. Wunsch, 1991. Order from Dr. Wunsch at 978-452-2150 (church)or stanneslowell@aol.com—looseleaf;excellent resource of anthems—titles and composers—for each Sunday of the three-year lectionary. J. Melvin Butler is Canon Organist/Choirmaster of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle, and is also Artist-in-Residence at the University of Washington where he teaches organ improvisation and church music. From 1972 through 1991 he was Organist/Choirmaster of the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Rochester, New York. During that time he was also Associate Professor of Church Music at the Eastman School of Music, a violist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and Music Director and Conductor of the Rochester Bach Festival Chorus. Dr. Butler concertizes extensively, and his solo organ recordings appear on the Loft label. |
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