An instrumental descant always enlivens the singing of hymns, and this volume promises practicality, variety, and well-crafted countermelodies to do just that. Included in this spiral-bound compendium are descants for 85 hymn tunes that are cross referenced to 314 hymn titles found in the standard hymnals. Although designed with the timbre and range of the trumpet in mind, each descant is transposed for both C and B-flat treble instruments (often in multiple keys) and is suitable for most treble instruments. The level of difficultly is accessible for high school musicians, while maintaining a musical credibility for professional players. Presented in a user-friendly manner, "Hymn Descants for Treble Instruments" is easy to incorporate into any style worship service in which hymn singing is an integral part.

Contents: Adeste Fideles (John F. Wade); America; Angel's Story (Arthur H Mann); Antioch (Lowell Mason); Aurelia (Samuel S Wesley); Beecher (John Zundel); Converse (Charles C Converse); Coronation (Oliver Holden); Creation (F J Haydn); Cwm Rhondda (John Hughes); Darwall's 148th (John Darwall); Diademata (George J Elvey); Die Sach ist Dein (Michael Haydn); Dix (Conrad Kocher); Down Ampney (Ralph Vaughan Williams); Duke Street (John Hatton); Easter Hymn (Lyrica Davidica); Ebenezer (Thomas J Williams); Ein' Feste Burg (Martin Luther); El Nathan (James McGranahan); Ellacombe; Eventide (William H Monk); Faithful (Johann S Bach); Forest Green; Gloria; Hamburg (Lowell Mason); He Leadeth Me (William B Bradbury); Hosanna (John B Dykes); Hyfrydol (Rowland H Prichard); Hymn to Joy (Ludwig van Beethoven); I Am Thine (William H Doane); In Dulci Jubilo; Italian Hymn (Felice de Giardini); Joyful Song (Chester G Allen); Judas Maccabeus (G.F. Handel); Kingsfold; Kirken den er et Gammelt Hus (Ludvig M Linderman); Kremser; Lancashire (Henry T Smart); Lasst Uns Erfreuen (Geistliche Kirchengesange); Llanfair (Robert Williams); Llangloffan; Lobe den Herren (Stralsund Gesangbuch 1665); Loving Kindness; Lyons (Michael Haydn); Madrid; Marching to Zion (Robert S Lowry); Materna (Samuel A. Ward); Mendelssohn (Felix Mendelssohn); Morecambe (Fredrick C Atkinson); Munich (Gesangbuch); National Hymn (George W Warren); Nettleton; New Britain (Amazing Grace); Nicea (John B Dykes); Nun Danket Alle Gott (Johann Cruger); O Quanta Qualia; Old Hundredth (Louis Bourgeois); Personent Hodie; Praise Jehovah (William J. Kirkpatrick); Regent Square (Henry T Smart); St. Anne (William Croft); St. Catherine; St. Columba; St. Denio (Joanna); St. Gertrude (Sir Arthur Sullivan); St. Kevin (Sir Arthur Sullivan); St. Louis (Lewis H Redner); St. Margaret (Albert L Peace); St. Theodulph (Melchior Teschner); Salisbury; Sarum (Joseph Barnby); Sicilian Mariners; Sine Nomine (Ralph Vaughan Williams); Sursum Corda; Terra Beata (Franklin L Sheppard); The First Nowell; To God be the Glory (William H Doane); Truro (Thomas Williams); Unser Herrscher (Joachim Neander); Victory (Giovanni da Palestrina); Webb (George J Webb); Wie Lieblich ist der Maien (Johann Steurlein); Wir Pflugen (Johann A P Schulz); Wondrous Story (Peter P Bilhorn)