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[There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]

Tune Information

Title: [There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 16116 16165 55577
Key: D Major
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Art of Hymn Playing Volume 2: 250 Preludes Introductions Free Accompaniments & Alternate Harmonizations
    Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2009) pp. 133
  • Two Hundred One Hymn Tune Prelude Miniatures
    Composer/Editor Mark Winchester
    Published By: Frog Music (2005) pp. 136
  • Pull Out the Stops! Volume II: Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; Aaron David Miller
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 133
  • Let It Rip! At the Piano 2: Congregational Song Accompaniments Volume 2
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Eric Vollen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2000) pp. 153

Organ Solo

  • Seasons of Grace: The Church Year for Organ
    Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 26
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 40 Number 1 November December 2017 General, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Anthony Giamanco
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2017) pp. 20
  • Carols for Organ Volume 3: Easy Seasonal Expressions of Joy and Peace
    Composer/Editors Mark Hayes; Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 14
  • The Organist's Library Volume 56
    Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 60
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 77 Number 2 November December 2013: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 26
  • 5 Preludes of Praise Set Seven
    Composer/Editor John A. Behnke
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2012) pp. 16
  • Augsburg Organ Library Christmas
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Karl Osterland
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 103
  • A Christmas Carol Sequence: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Jerry van der Pol
    Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1999) pp. 9
  • The Organist's Library Volume 26
    Composer/Editor Gerald Peterson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1999) pp. 86
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 62 Number 2 November December 1998: A Bi-monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Gerald Peterson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 86
  • Songs of Deliverance: Organ Arrangements and Congregational Acts of Worship for the Church Year Based on African American Spirituals
    Composer/Editor William Farley Smith
    Published By: Abingdon Press (1996) pp. 20
  • The Sacred Organ Folio No. 48
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 27
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 28 Number 2 November 1993: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor James Mansfield
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 27
  • An American Christmas: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1986) pp. 7
  • Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee: Organ Preludes
    Composer/Editor A. P. Van Iderstine
    Published By: Broadman Press (1979) pp. 16
  • The Organist Volume 83 Number 5 November 1979 Christmas and Thanksgiving Issue: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Edward Broughton; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1979) pp. 38
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 41 Number 1 October 1977: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Lani Smith; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1977) pp. 7

Piano Solo

  • Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 6 Number 2 Christmas 2012: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 18
  • O Holy Child of Bethlehem: Christmas Carols arranged for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Marilyn White
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2008) pp. 38
  • Spiritual Worship: Ten Spirituals Arranged for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor James Pethel
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2003) pp. 31
  • Amazing Grace: Blues Gospel Piano
    Composer/Editor Jack Schrader
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2001) pp. 26
  • Jazz Plain and Simple for Piano
    Composer/Editor Michael Hassell
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1998) pp. 28
  • Come to the Manger: 7 Early Advanced Piano Solos for the Advent/Christmas Season
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1995) pp. 12
  • Still More Christmas Cameos: A Set of Distinctive Piano Transcriptions
    Composer/Editor John W. Schaum
    Published By: Schaum Publications, Inc. (1966) pp. 18

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Hymns & Spiritual Songs: 10 Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editors James Pethel; Stan Pethel
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2021) pp. 44
  • Bells, Angels, Shepherds and Kings: Medleys for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2006) pp. 23

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Sacred Music for Piano Duet
    Composer/Editor Robert D. Vandall
    Published By: Myklas Music Press (1990) pp. 30

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Spirituals for Solo Singers Medium High: 11 Spirituals Arranged for Solo Voice and Piano
    Composer/Editor Jay Althouse
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 57

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