Hymns for harvest

How will harvest festival be for you this year?  Even if fewer services are happening in church, you can enjoy playing the old favourite hymns at home.  All hymns are free at the Sheet Music Stack.

So why not search our site for “harvest”, or click on the links below to go straight to your favourites.

Almighty Sovereign of the Skies (tune; Antigua)

Bringing in the sheaves

Come, ye thankful people come (tune; St George’s, Windsor)

Earth below is teeming (tune; Harvest)

Earth below is teeming (tune; Princethorpe)

Fair waved the golden corn (tune; Ceres)

For the fruits of his creation (tune; Ar hyd y nos – All through the night)

Now sing we a song for the harvest (tune; Calvert)

Now the year is crowned with blessing (Morgenlied)

Praise to God immortal praise (tune; Taxa)

Praise, O praise our God and King (tune; Monkland)

The God of harvest praise (tune; Italy, AKA Italian hymn)

We plough the fields and scatter (tune; Wir Pflugen)

Latest -Royal Standard Dance Album

So the latest Felix Burns dance album is the Royal Standard – published in 1912, a complete programme of dance from an opening waltz to God save the King.

Download the whole album – or individual pieces from it – at The Sheet Music Stack.

Royal Standard Dance Album for Piano

Royal Standard Dance Album for Accordion

Royal Standard Dance Album – lead sheets (melody line plus chord symbols)

 

 

 

Hymns for harvest

 

 

With September nearly here, it’s time to practise the old favourite harvest festival hymns.  We’re celebrating by offering all our harvest hymns (arranged for easy accordion) free of charge;

So why not search our site for “harvest”, or click on the links below to go straight to your favourites.

Almighty Sovereign of the Skies (tune; Antigua)

Bringing in the sheaves

Come, ye thankful people come (tune; St George’s, Windsor)

Earth below is teeming (tune; Harvest)

Earth below is teeming (tune; Princethorpe)

Fair waved the golden corn (tune; Ceres)

For the fruits of his creation (tune; Ar hyd y nos – All through the night)

Now sing we a song for the harvest (tune; Calvert)

Now the year is crowned with blessing (Morgenlied)

Praise to God immortal praise (tune; Taxa)

Praise, O praise our God and King (tune; Monkland)

The God of harvest praise (tune; Italy, AKA Italian hymn)

We plough the fields and scatter (tune; Wir Pflugen)

 

 

Sweet Phyllis

Try this lovely waltz – it’s in three parts, and not too difficult for an average to intermediate player.  The original sheet music was dedicated to Miss Phyllis Dare and had this gorgeous cover.  Phyllis Dare (1890-1975) was an actress and singer of the Edwardian era, and also appeared in some early films.

Follow the links below to hear a short sample of the piece.

Sweet Phyllis for piano

Sweet Phyllis for accordion

Sweet Phyllis Lead Sheet (tune with chords)

Flag of Empire; including Queen Mary Waltz

Did we mention we love Felix Burns?  The latest upload at The Sheet Music Stack is the Flag of Empire Dance Album – a complete programme of dances, including the fabulous Queen Mary Waltz.  This grand veleta waltz (which means it was designed for a group of couples) was revived in the 50s and given a whole new flavour by Jimmy Shand on his accordion.

Here at the stack, you can download the music immediately by clicking on the links below; or buy the whole Flag of Empire dance album – that’s all 21 pieces for just £9.99.

Queen Mary Waltz for Piano

Queen Mary Waltz for Accordion

Queen Mary Waltz lead sheet (treble stave with chords)

 

Flag of Empire Dance Album for Piano

Flag of Empire Dance Album for Accordion

Flag of Empire Dance Album lead sheets (treble stave with chords)

 

16 Easter hymns for easy accordion – FREE

Add some traditional gospel hymns to your accordion collection – free!  These easy arrangements for accordion can be downloaded and printed, or played from your PC or tablet.

Just click on the list below to go straight to your favourites.  There is an audio sample with each item, so you can check it is the tune you are looking for.

Or go to The Sheet Music Stack to browse our other latest uploads.

All you that pass by

Beneath the cross of Jesus

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine

Christ is risen, Hallelujah

Christ the Lord is risen today

I know that my redeemer lives

I stand amazed in the presence

Jesus Christ is risen today

Jesus keep me near the cross

Low in the grave he lay

Man of sorrows, what a name

O sacred head once wounded

There is a green hill far away

Thine be the glory

We sing the praise of him who died

When I survey the wondrous cross

 

The genius of Felix Burns

Felix Burns, 1864-1920

Giving great music a new lease of life is one of our missions at the Sheet Music Stack.  That’s why we’re celebrating the music of Felix Burns throughout March, the month of his birthday in 1864.  Mr Burns was a prolific composer of light classical and popular pieces, under his own name, and pseudonyms which include Leona Lacoste, Claud Roslind and Leon Fabrina.  His compositions included piano solos and duets, and 16 dance albums; complete programmes for an evening’s dance.   Though written for the piano, the tune readily adapt to other instruments; and gain a new lease of life when adapted to the very different style of the accordion.

Felix Burns composed for all abilities – giving opportunity for players of all levels to make music and bring joy to other people.

Celebrate Felix Burns month with us; buy any Felix Burns piece at half-price; and download his personal favourite, Flowers of the Forest (also known as Woodland Flowers) free!

Flowers of the Forest is available as a Lead Sheet (tune and chords) or arranged for  accordion.

 

 

Christmas is coming

What better way to start a brand new business than to announce discounts for Christmas?

To celebrate the launch of The Sheet Music Stack, we’re practically giving away our accordion arrangements of favourite Christmas carols.

Buy any 10 downloads from the Christmas section and get 75% off – that’s 10 pieces for £9.99, that you can download instantly and print or play from your tablet.  They are all easy arrangements, so plenty of time to practice a good selection for busking, carol singing or enjoying with the family.

Here’s the link:  Christmas carols

Just pick the 10 Christmas items you want, and the shopping cart will calculate the discount, then show you the final amount before you pay.  Enjoy!

Views from the Shack

You don’t have to be a virtuoso musician to unleash the music in your soul; we hope to prove that at the Sheet Music Shack, with a range of traditional and modern sheet music for download.

Our philosophy is simple; live music is fun and the accordion is cool.

Start your foray into live accordion music here.