Chorale prelude on

"Amazing grace"

David Lesniaski
 Notes by the composer

This is a very free-form prelude, based, in part, on the ornamented style of singing occasionally
heard in shape-note music. The highly-ornamented melody should be played freely, but the
rhythm in the left hand and pedal should be fairly steady in order to give the meldy the chance
to be flexible within a consistent pulse. The tempo should be slow enough so the 32nd notes
aren't rushed, but fast enough so the piece doesn't drag, especially at the beginning.

Select a warm reed for the solo and a solid (but not too thick) selection of stops for the
accompaniment.

This composition is an effective prelude any tiime of year, and also works well in recital.

This piece also is available on the Sibelius website: http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/ along with
several other of my organ works.

You may contact me by email at dlski@visi.com or through my website at

http://www.stkate.edu/-dalesniaski

Composed 2006; rev. ed. 2008.

Creative Commons Copyright 2008.

You may reproduce this piece freely and distribute it freely--indeed, I encourage you to do both.
You may not sell or profit from this work in any form

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 Chorale prelude on "Amazing grace" David Lesniaski
Slowly and expressively q = 50
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Oboe 8, diapason 8', nasard 2 2/3'
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II. Diapasons, flutes and strings 8' and 4', + 2' flute, under expression
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Ped. Foundations 16' 8' to balance; + 4' if needed for clarity

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              
   
       
p

    
   
    
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p

 
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        f 
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 
         
      
 
  

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   
           
      

          
   
            
f
     
                  
  
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solo: expressively, with great freedom
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            
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  
        
         
     mp

                          

      
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                   
      
   
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a tempo

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 3   
3
    
molto rit. 3
    
           
    


   5

        
                 
  

         
       
 
 3 
   
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 
3 9

                       


 

    
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         3  
   
            
 
      
 3
 
    
 
3

    
  
3 press forward
            
35 3 3

                  

          
3 3 6
 
3 3 6
        
                
       

      
 
3
         
press forward... rit... Tempo primo
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  
 
 
       
    
 
   
    
ff Full organ

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+ 2' + mixtures pp; molto cresc.
     
 
                    
   
                  
ff  
         
    
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  
relaxed
3 3
   
   
 f

     
      - mixt. -2'
           
 
  
   
mf

  
  
   

 
      
  

        mf  
            
 
 
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    
    
         


   p

      
   
       
3

        
     
pp
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                  
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  
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Gainey Center, Owatonna MN
July 2006