JRJ - Sacred Music

James R. Jennings

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These pages feature MIDI files and NWC (Noteworthy Composer) scores of choral works by Bach, Dubois, Mendelssohn, Palestrina, Stainer, and Zingarelli and organ compositions by Buxtehude. Among the multi-movement compositions, some have been completely sequenced (e. g. Bach's Magnificat in D, Cantata #4, Dubois' Seven Last Words of Christ, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Mendelssohn's St. Paul), while others may consist of only a movement or two at present. Several New!

movements of Stainer's "Crucifixion" have been added this year. More selections may be added and old files updated (e.g. various movements of Elijah), so be sure to check back from time to time to see what is new. Software to read the scores written in NWC format can be downloaded free of charge.

African American Spirituals

This section includes MIDI files and NWC (Noteworthy Composer) scores for a collection of favorite African American spirituals in four part arrangements, and including guitar chords. From time to time more sprituals will be added.

Religious songs for the handicapped

Once a month a group of us present a free Gospel sing for some handicapped folks from the area (No, you don't need to be handicapped to participate). Here, you can download most of the songs we do for them. In December we present songs that are specificly for the Christmas season. Here is a direct link to a separate page containing Christmas carols with guitar chords. We also do some songs that are special for the Easter season.

Making violins/fiddles

These pages feature various instruments that I have made or repaired, together with some discussion of the process. New!

There is a new page and there are new photos of a 1942 Kay bass. I expect to post more eventually.

Various favorite links.

The links page leads to various useful, interesting, or fun stuff.

Site map.

Voices United of southern Illinois now has its own site.

Contact Information for Jim Jennings.
All pages on this website are copyright© James R. Jennings.
Permission is granted for all visitors to download one copy of any music posted on this site for private study or personal enjoyment.
Any commercial use is specifically forbidden without express written permission.

Site updated June 6, 2008 (new files of Mendelssohn's St. Paul added)
Site updated June 7, 2008 (added songs for some special people)
Site updated June 11, 2008 (new files of Mendelssohn's St. Paul added)
Site updated June 11, 2008 (updated site map)
Site updated June 13, 2008 (updated site map)
Site updated June 17, 2008 (new files of Mendelssohn's St. Paul added)
Site updated June 27, 2008 (new files of Mendelssohn's St. Paul added - Part 2 now complete)
Site updated July 1, 2008 (new files of Mendelssohn's St. Paul added)
Site updated July 5, 2008 (new files of Mendelssohn's St. Paul added)
Site updated July 10, 2008 (new file of Mendelssohn's St. Paul added)
Site updated July 19, 2008 (updated site map)
Site updated July 19, 2008 (new files of Mendelssohn's St. Paul added)
Site updated August 2, 2008 (Mendelssohn's St. Paul completed)
Site updated September 10, 2008 (HTML error corrected: Handi.htm)
Site updated September 16, 2008 (Added spiritual: Let us Break Bread Together)
Site updated November 12, 2008 (Added Christmas carols)
Site updated December 1, 2008 (Added Christmas carol)
Site updated December 12, 2008 (Added photos of completed bass)
Site updated March 3, 2009 (Added text-only files for lyrics of Bach Cantata 4)
Site updated March 15, 2009 (Added Easter/Palm Sunday hymns)
Site updated April 1, 2009 (Added movements of Stainer's Crucifixion)
Site updated April 30, 2009 (Updated Elijah. no, 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 16, 19a, 19b, 23-25, 28, 30, 31, 34, 36)
Site updated June 19, 2009 (Added pages and photos of 1942 Kay bass)
Site updated June 19, 2009 (Added movements of Stainer's Crucifixion)

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