I can't believe I have not written this earlier. It must have been a couple of moths now. Jo, our English organist, left us. Now there is no liturgical choir anymore. Now there is nothing positive left. I think I have given up the whole church business here where I live. That's why I have not bothered to write about it. It is just so uninspiring. Blah!
This wonderful Christmas hymn, exalted with with the even more wonderful tune Highwood (by R.R.Terry), is now translated into Norwegian. The tune will become public domain 01.01.2009, but for all Anglicans who has the Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard it's number 462. But, how many of you Anglicans have missed a Norwegian translation? I find great pleasure in singing Anglican hymns to myself in Norwegian, I must, or else this would be just crazy!
You'll find my translation at the Organ Amateur Page by clicking "Music" and "Music by me". You can also access the PDF-file here.
This is a mix between the Norwegian style prelude and the Anglican introductory music as the choir processes at the beginning of a service. The intention is the latter, and it is also the intention that the hymn shall be sung immediately after the prelude. This piece can only be used on Whitsun (because of the Pentecost theme), and the church must be packed with people.
You'll find my new music at the Organ Amateur Page.
21th June 2025: The hand written version is now replaced by a digitally notated version.
I am working on a new organ piece at the moment. I shall not give out any details before I am finished composing, but I think it is going to be good (if you're an Anglican...). Can't promise anything, but I hope to publish it within a couple of months. Very busy nowadays!
I have also joined a newly started church choir, but we seem to be struggling a bit. So far we are only one person per voice. It's really more like a church quartet... We don't sing too often either... I am very happy to have sung, anyway!
