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WOODLANDS (Greatorex)

WOODLANDS (Greatorex)

Composer: Walter Greatorex (1919)
Published in 103 hymnals


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Composer: Walter Greatorex

Walter Greatorex (b. Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, 1877; d. Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, 1949) was director of music at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk, where from 1911-1936. Before that he served as assistant music master at Uppingham School in Rutland (1900-1910). Greatorex's musical education began as a chorister at King's College, Cambridge, England, and he received his university music training at St. John's College, Cambridge. Bert Polman Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: WOODLANDS (Greatorex)
Composer: Walter Greatorex (1919)
Place Of Origin: England
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Incipit: 55515 63452 35111
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

WOODLANDS is a perfect match for the bold text. Walter Greatorex (b. Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, 1877; d. Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, 1949) composed this tune in 1916, and it was published in the Public School Hymn Book in 1919. The tune's title refers to one of the schoolhouses at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk, where Greatorex was director of music from 1911-1936. Before that he served as assistant music master at Uppingham School in Rutland (1900-1910). Greatorex's musical education began as a chorister at King's College, Cambridge, England, and he received his university music training at St. John's College, Cambridge.

A dramatic tune, WOODLANDS is marked by irresistible melodic gestures and by the "breathless" cadence of line 2, which propels us forward into line 3. The alternate harmonization provided is his original; use that for stanza 4. Sing in strong unison throughout with a full organ and brass for festive services. Try having the full choir sing up an octave for the final two measures of stanzas 3 and 4.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 311
  • Hymn Tunes in Lower Keys: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 311
  • 200 Last Verses: Completely Revised to Complement the Keys in Major Hymn Books
    Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 198
  • The Really Big Descant Book - Full Music Edition: 250 Settings to Raise the Roof by the World's Finest Church Music Composers
    Composer/Editor John Columba McCann
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 247
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 3: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 361-441
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Emily Maxson Porter
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2008) pp. 390
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 3: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 361 - 441
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Nancy M. Raabe
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2008) pp. 390
  • 200 New Last Verses
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2007) pp. 196
  • The St. Francis Collection of Free Accompaniments to Hymn Tunes: 80 Settings by Various Composers
    Composer/Editors Dirk van Dissel; David J. Merchant
    Published By: G. I. A. Publications, Inc. (2005) pp. 118
  • Pull Out the Stops! Volume II: Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; Paul Manz; Marilyn Brattskar
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 220
  • The Ultimate Finishing Touch: Last-verse Arrangements of Well-loved Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Harrison Oxley
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 151
  • Hymnal Supplement 98: Vocal Descant Edition
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1999) pp. 909
  • Finishing Touch: One Hundred Last Verse Arrangements of Well-Known Hymn Tunes - New and Enlarged Edition
    Composer/Editor Harrison Oxley
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 63
  • After the Last Verse: 200 Hymn Improvisations
    Composer/Editor Malcolm Archer
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1995) pp. 198
  • 113 Variations on Hymn Tunes for Organ
    Composer/Editor George Thalben-Ball
    Published By: Novello and Company Limited (1969) pp. 113

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody

  • 61 Trombone Hymns & Counter-Melodies Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1996) pp. 26

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

  • 61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1995) pp. 26

Organ Solo

  • Hymn Prelude Library Volume Twelve Tunes WXYZ: Lutheran Service Book
    Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; Gerald Near
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2017) pp. 127
  • Glory of the Easter Feast: Organ Settings for the Season
    Composer/Editor Franklin D. Ashdown
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2014) pp. 43
  • Praise the One: Ten Organ Impressions for Worship, Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Benjamin M. Culli
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2012) pp. 13
  • 100 New Hymn Preludes
    Composer/Editor Andrew Moore
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2008) pp. 298
  • Hymnal Supplement 98 Organ Prelude Edition: Volume 5 Praise and Adoration
    Composer/Editors David A. Johnson; Lynn L. Petersen
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2003) pp. 66
  • Hymnal Supplement Organ Prelude Edition: Volume 5 Praise and Adoration
    Composer/Editors David A. Johnson; Lynn L. Petersen
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2003) pp. 66
  • The Organist Volume 107 Number 1 March April 2003: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Gerald Peterson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 12
  • Christ Is Born!: Hymn Preludes for Organ
    Composer/Editor J. Wayne Kerr
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2000) pp. 19
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 26 Number 4 March 1992: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1992) pp. 12
  • Composer/Editor Paul O. Manz
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1990) pp. 14
  • PedalPoint Volume 7 Number 2 January February March 1988: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Charles Callahan
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1988) pp. 18
  • 113 Variations on Hymn Tunes for Organ
    Composer/Editor George Thalben-Ball
    Published By: Novello and Company Limited (1969) pp. 113
  • The Organist Volume 73 Number 1 March 1969 Easter Issue: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Jane Carier
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1969) pp. 44
  • The Amateur Organist No. 50: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Jane Carrier
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1968) pp. 44
  • Lorenz's Album of Preludes for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editor Charles E. Sergisson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1956) pp. 45

Piano Solo

  • What Praise Can I Play on Sunday? Book 2: March and April Services: 10 Easily Prepared Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 33

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Hymn Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1959) pp. 58

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