Orchestrations

Check the OVERVIEW under Published Music view information on other published music options and CD recordings.

Hymnworks I** | Hymnworks II** | Hymnworks Christmas**
Symphony of Praise I** | Symphony of Praise II** | Moments With the Savior*
Rhapsody of Love* | Rhapsody of Christmas** | Worship Collage
NEW!!! Piano and orchestra arrangements from RHAPSODY OF CHRISTMAS II

All orchestrations include the conductor's score and individual instrumental parts. With the exception of Rhapsody of Christmas and Worship Collage, the piano part is included with the purchase of the orchestration. The piano part for Rhapsody of Christmas and Worship Collage is in book form and needs to be purchased separately from the orchestration for $22 + shipping 

Keyboard #1 (piano part) should be played with the orchestra. Note that the keyboard #2 (organ part) is a reduction of the orchestration. This may also be used with the orchestration (played on an organ, or synthesizer) to fill in the String section, to add a solo instrument, or just to add overall fullness to the orchestra.

The level of difficulty in the piano and orchestrations varies with each selection from moderate to moderate advanced. It is suggested that one listen to the recorded product to determine the different levels.

Orchestration includes piano part, one copy of the separate parts and a bound conductor’s score. Permission is granted to make desired copies of the separate parts in order to customize your needs for the size of the orchestra.

Five selections from Hymnworks Christmas are arranged for piano or handbells with orchestra. Music for handbell choir can be purchased through a handbell distributor. Several arrangements from Rhapsody of Christmas II have also been written for handbells with orchestra

Orchestrations for solo piano and orchestra arranged and performed by Linda McKechnie, orchestrated by Don Marsh.

Click on the highlighted title to listen to the recording of piano and orchestra.

Hymnworks I**   Piano part included

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 3(2) Horns, 3(2) Trombones, 3(2) Trumpets, 1 Tuba, Harp, 2 Percussion

2:17  Praise to the Lord, the Almighty with Water Music by Handel
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 3(2) Horn, 3(2) Trombone, Harp, 2 Percussion                                                                                                                 

3:18  Fairest Lord Jesus with Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Clarinet, 1 Horn, Harp, 2 Percussion                   

3:46  When I Survey the Wondrous Cross with Air by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 1 Horn, 2 Percussion          

2:22  Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah with Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
by Mozart
Order and download  one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Back to top

Hymnworks II   Piano part included

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 3(2) Horns, 3(2) Trombones, 3(2) Trumpets, 1 Tuba, Harp, 2 Percussion

3:22  How Great Thou Art with Symphony #5  by Beethoven
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $40

5:24  Be Still My Soul with excerpts from Finlandia by Sibelius
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $40

3:12  Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee with excerpts from Symphony #9
by Beethoven
Order and download  one copy of the Orchestration for $40

3:52  To God Be the Glory with Concerto #1 by Tchaikovsky
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $40

4:10  Holy, Holy, Holy with Piano Concerto #2 by Rachmaninoff
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $40

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones, Harp, 2 Percussion

4:07  O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus with Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $40

4:44  My Faith Looks Up to Thee with Pavone by Ravel, no harp
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $40


Back to top

Hymnworks Christmas  Piano part included

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 3(2) Horns, 3(2) Trombones, 3(2) Trumpets, 1 Tuba, Harp, 2 Percussion

2:19  Deck the Halls with Trepak from Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

3:44  God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Good Christian Men with Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

5:11  Messiah Medley (#1): Sussex Carol with O Thou That Tellest, Angels
From the Realms of Glory
with Glory to God, Silent Night, He Shall
Feed His Flock

Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

5:38  Messiah Medley (#2): O Come, Little Children, Rejoice Greatly, Hark the
Herald Angels Sing, For Unto Us a Child Is Born, Hallelujah Chorus

Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, Harp, 1 Percussion 

4:08  O Little Town of Bethlehem with Reverie by Debussy
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35


The following orchestrations can be played with piano as the featured instrument or a handbell choir as the featured group. Handbell parts should be ordered separately from a handbell music distributor. Order information is under "published music" then "Handbells"

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 3(2) Trumpets, 3(2) Horns, 3(2) Trombones, 1 Tuba, Harp, 2 Percussion

3:55  Go Tell It On the Mountain and He Is Born with Troika by Prokofiev
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

2:02  Joy to the World with Psalm 19 by Marcello
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

2:45  We Three Kings with Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite #2 by Bizet
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones, Harp, 2 Percussion

3:11  O Come All Ye Faithful with Sheep May Safely Graze by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

4:42  O Holy Night with Gesu Bambino
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35


Back to top

Symphony of Praise I  Piano part included

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bass Clarinet or 2(1) Bassoon), 3(2) Horn, 3(2) Trombone, 3(2) Trumpet, 1 Tuba, Harp, 2 Percussion

5:17  Majesty with Concerto in A Minor by Grieg
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45                                               

4:01  All Hail the Power with Trumpet Voluntary by Purcell
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

2:51  I Will Enter His Gates with Rondo by Mouret
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones, Harp, 2 Percussion

4:33  Glorify Thy Name with Etude by Chopin
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

4:15  Great Is the Lord with Minuet by Paderewski
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

5:28  As the Deer with The Swan by Saint-Saens
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

2:36  How Majestic Is Your Name with Alleluja by Mozart
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute,1 Oboe, Harp

3:55  Seek Ye First with Canon by Pachelbel
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

3:57  I Love You Lord with O Lord Most Holy by Franck
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

Back to top

Symphony of Praise II   Piano part included

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bass Clarinet or 2(1) Bassoon, 3(2) Horn, 3(2) Trombone, 3(2) Trumpet, 1 Tuba, Harp, 2 Percussion

3:30  Because He Lives with 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

4:14  I Exalt Thee with Polonaise by Chopin
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

4:06  O Worship the King with excerpt from Lohengrin by Wagner
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

2:12  King of Kings with In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones, Harp, 2 Percussion

5:00  Open Our Eyes Lord with Morning by Grieg
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:56  Bless His Holy Name with Adagio by Beethoven
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

2:31  We Bow Down with Serenade for Strings by Tchaikovsky
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:04  I Will Sing of the Mercies with Brandenburg Concerto #3 by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 1 Oboe, Harp

4:07  Thy Word with Winter by Vivaldi
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

4:10  More Precious Than Silver with Arioso by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Back to top

Moments With the Savior   Piano part included

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, Harp, 2 Percussion
These arrangements can also be performed with a smaller group: piano, a string quartet, and a treble instrument such as a flute or oboe

3:57  Fairest Lord Jesus/Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:29  He Hideth My Soul
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 1 Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones, Harp, 2 Percussion
These arrangements can also be performed with a smaller group: piano, a string quartet, and a treble instrument such as a flute or oboe

3:46  Shine Jesus Shine
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

5:52  Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us/Gentle Shepherd
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:34  There Is a Redeemer
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:22  The Lord's Prayer
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

4:28  Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen/What a Friend
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:57  Lamb of God/Lord Have Mercy on Me
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

4:49  O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

4:15  What Wondrous Love Is This
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Back to top

Rhapsody of Love   Piano part included

Scored for: piano, full strings, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 2 Horns, Harp, 2 Percussion
These arrangements can also be performed with a smaller group: piano, a string quartet, and a treble instrument such as a flute or oboe

5:14  Shine On Us by Smith with Liebestraum by Liszt
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

4:00  O Perfect Love with Meditation from Thias by Massent
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

4:30  Friends by Smith with Air by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:50  On Eagle's Wings by Joncas with Theme from 6th Symphony by Tchaikovsky
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:50  Love Is a Gift (English melody) with Traumerei by Schumann
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:35  Love Divine with Scheherezade by Rimsky-Korsakov
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35


Back to top

Rhapsody of Christmas (The Birthday of a King book)

The piano music for Rhapsody of Christmas is only available in The Birthday of a King book and is not included in the purchase of the orchestrations. The book includes 10 titles (some are piano solos only).

Order The Birthday of a King piano book $22 + shipping

Scored for: piano, full strings, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe/opt. English Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon, 1/2 Horns, Harp, 2 Percussion/Tympani
These arrangements can also be performed with a smaller group: piano, a string quartet, and a treble instrument such as a flute or oboe

2:49  Christmas Bells,: Ding Dong Merrily on High (French carol), I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Calkin
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35
please note: There is also a SPECIAL note regarding the measure numbers between the piano part and the orchestration. Includes optional Bass Clarinet

2:26  Still, Still, Still, Australian carol in the style of Brahms
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

2:27  How Great Our Joy, German carol in the style of Bernstein
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35
Originally, the score was written for 3 French Horns and no Trumpets or Trombones. If 3 Horns are not available, there are Trumpet and Trombone parts that could play Horn #1 and #2. The Horn could play the bottom note in the part.

2:38  Gigue In Dulci Jubilo, German carol in the style of Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

2:58  Birthday of a King
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

2:38  Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head, American medley in the style of Gershwin
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

4:04  Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne by Matthews in the style of Ravel
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35
please note:Originally, the score was written for 3 French Horns and no Trumpets or Trombones. If 3 Horns are not available, there are Trumpet and Trombone parts that could play Horn #1 and #2. The Horn could play the bottom note in the part.

Scored for: piano, full strings, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe/opt, English Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon, 1/2 Horns, Harp, 2 Percussion/Tympani

2:49  Reflection on Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, German carol in an impressionistic style
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Scored for: piano, full strings, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe/opt, English Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon, 1/2 Horns, Harp, 2 Percussion/Tympani

3:34  I Wonder As I Wander, Appalachian carol in the style of Gershwin
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35
Please note: the piano music for "I Wonder As I Wander" is not in the book and is included with the purchase of the arrangement.

Worship Collage- Orchestration

These arrangements are scored for piano as the featured instrument, full string ensemble, reeds, and some additional brass, harp, and percussion as the arrangement warrants it. A Full score is included for the conductor.

Please note: The piano music for Worship Collage is only available in book form and is not included in the purchase of the orchestrations. The book includes 10 titles (some are piano solos only)

Order Worship Collage book for $22 + shipping

Scored for: piano, 2 violin, viola, cello, bass, flute or oboe solo, full scroe
3:29 Nearer, Still Nearer with Arioso by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $20

2:48 Marvelous Grace with Amazing Grace
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $20

Scored for: piano, 2 violin, viola, cello, bass, 2 flute, 2 oboe, opt English Horn, full score
4:39 His Eye Is on the Sparrow 
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $20  

3:59 Joyful, Joyful by Beethoven with Doxology and To God Be the Glory    
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $20 

3:01 He Leadeth Me   
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $20                                         

5:51 Sweet Hour of Prayer and My Faith Looks up to Thee with Largo by Dvorak 
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $20

Scored for: piano, 2 violin, viola, cello, bass, 2 flute, 2 oboe, opt English Horn, 2 French Horns, full score
3:20 It Is Well With My Soul with Sheep May Safely Graze  by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $25

Scored for: piano, 2 violin, viola, cello, bass, 2 flute, 2 oboe, opt English Horn, 2 French Horns, harp, Tympani, misc percussion, full score
3:31I Love Thee with Love Again by Linda McKechnie
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $25

Scored for: piano, 2 violin, viola, cello, bass, 2 flute, 2 oboe, opt English Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 French Horn, 2 Trombone, Tuba, harp, Tympani, misc percussion, full score
4:34 The Old Rugged Cross with He Was Despised by Handel                                               
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $30

Back to top

Rhapsody of Christmas II  Piano part included

Scored for: full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, Harp

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2 flute, 2 oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, Harp, full conductor's score

These arrangements can also be performed with a smaller group: piano, a string quartet, and a treble instrument such as a flute or oboe

3:08  What Child Is This?
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:24  Love Came Down at Christmas with Berceuse by Faure
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

3:30  Away in a Manger with Gymnopedie No. 1 by Satie
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, Harp, 2 Percussion

These arrangements can also be performed with a smaller group: piano, a string quartet, and a treble instrument such as a flute or oboe

2:38  Come All Ye Shepherds with The First Noel
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

2:46  How Far Is It to Bethlehem with Jesu, Joy by Bach
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $35

Scored for: piano, full strings, 2(1) Flute, 2(1) Oboe, 2(1) Clarinet, 2(1) Bassoon, 3(2) Horns, 3(2) Trombones, 3(2) Trumpets, 1 Tuba, Harp, 2 Percussion

The following orchestrations can be played with piano as the featured instrument or a handbell choir as the featured group. ** With certain titles, Handbell parts should be ordered separately from a handbell music distributor. Order information is under "published music" then "Handbells"

2:14  He is Born with Dance of the Reed Flutes from Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration and handbell part for $45

2:32  **A Ringing Christmas, Ring Christmas Bells, Ukranian carol
with Sing We Now of Christmas, French carol (order handbell part separately)
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45

3:26  **Simple Gifts
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration for $45 (order handbell part separately)

2:10  Angels From the Realms of Glory with March from Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration and handbell part for $45

2:28  Here We Come A-Caroling with Rondo by John Bull 
Please note: 
There are no trumpet, trombone, french horn, or tuba parts written.
Order and download one copy of the Orchestration and handbell part for $45

Linda McKechnie | Pianist & Song Composer - Charlotte NC

A Word from Linda

I sincerely hope that as you progress through this website, I may reflect a strong witness to my Christian faith and be an encouragement to you through my recordings on CD, or through the keyboard music and orchestrations that are now available from these recordings for you to perform.

About Linda

Linda grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in a very musical family and started playing the piano at the age of four. As a 2nd grader, Linda remembers accompanying her 2nd grade class for their Christmas program. Unusual as it might seem, she loved to practice, play by ear, compose her own melodies, and had a real passion to express her young Christian faith through the hymns and choruses of the church.
More...

BACK TO TOP

© Linda McKechnie 2019. All Rights Reserved.