Description: This vintage sheet music book is a rare find for any musician or collector. Written by Harold De Cou, this book contains a collection of gospel preludes for the piano. The pieces are perfect for pianists looking to add to their repertoire, and the book is a great addition to any vintage music collection. The format is in sheet music, and the instrument is specifically designed for the piano. This book is a must-have for anyone who appreciates vintage musical instruments and gear. All items are sold used and as is. Please see photos for condition and feel free to message me with any questions. Check out the other stuff in my store! I’m always willing to make a deal on multiple items & combine shipping! Harold DeCou arranged a considerable volume of hymn tunes which were published by Singspiration in the 1960s and 1970s. The original titles include: The Sunday Morning Organist, Volumes 1-6, containing works based on traditional hymns The Gospel Organist, Volumes 1-5, based on hymns from the Southern Gospel movement from about 1920-1950. These are now out of print and unlikely to be republished because of the difficulty and cost of achieving copyright clearance. Copies come up regularly on eBay, however. Later anthologies drawn from these original publications were also produced. One might speculate that their contents were chosen based on expedience of copyright clearance rather than upon artistic merit. These works are the high-water mark for the Gospel organ style because unlike most other such compositions they are not edited for ease of playing. DeCou was a recording artist in his day, and a few of his recordings have been re-released on CDs. His style is influenced by the popular music of the 1920s-1950s and indirectly by the jazz and blues idioms upon which the popular music of that era was based. DeCou also wrote some excellent piano solos, most of which were published through Singspiration. The quality of his composing and arranging work remained consistently high and true to his original style. His last publisher was a small firm called Bible Truth Music. He passed on December 28, 2008.
Price: 60 USD
Location: Salem, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-30T21:28:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Format: Sheet Music
Instrument: Piano
Genre: Musicals
