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MERCY (Gottschalk)

Composer: Louis Moreau Gottschalk

Louis Moreau Gottschalk USA 1829-1869. Born in New Orleans, LA, to a Jewish father and Creole mother, he had six siblings and half-siblings. They lived in a small cottage in New Orleans. He later moved in with relatives (his grandmother and a nurse). He played the piano from an early age and was soon recognized as a prodigy by new Orleans bourgeois establishments. He made a performance debut at the new St. Charles Hotel in 1840. At 13 he left the U.S. And went to Europe with his father, as they realized he needed classical training to fulfill his musical ambitions. The Paris Conservatory rejected him without hearing him play on the grounds of his nationality. Chopin heard him play a concert there and remarked, “Give me your hand… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: MERCY (Gottschalk)
Composer: Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1854)
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Incipit: 56513 32111 171
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Organ Hymn Accompaniments Volume 3
    Composer/Editor James Gilbert
    Published By: James Gilbert Music (2014) pp. LL
  • Free Harmonizations of Hymn Tunes: Volume II
    Composer/Editor D. DeWitt Wasson
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 138
  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 28
  • Hymns and Their Variations: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Charles H. Hansen Music Corporation (1962) pp. 44
  • The Organ-Piano Duet Hymnal
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 34

Organ Solo

  • Sacred Organ Solos Book 1
    Composer/Editor Kevin Pace
    Published By: Pace Music Services (2012) pp. 4
  • Alleluia! Alleluia!: Easy Organ Settings for Eastertide
    Composer/Editors Kate Dickey McEwen; Paul Davis
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 26
  • Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2002) pp. 3
  • The Organist Volume 103 Number 6 January 2000: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Stephen Andrews; Paul Davis
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 94
  • Gotta Toccata: Three Toccatas for Organ
    Composer/Editor David M. Cherwien
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1999) pp. 14
  • A Musical Gift Book 3: 25 Organ Preludes on Familiar Hymn Tunes for Organ or Piano
    Composer/Editor Peter J. Hodgson
    Published By: Darcey Press (1996) pp. 37
  • In Quiet Joy: Nine Hymn Preludes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Darwin K. Wolford
    Published By: Warner Brothers Publications, Inc. (1995) pp. 9
  • With Heart and Hands: Hymns for the Worshiping Organist
    Composer/Editor Ross James Root
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1994) pp. 14
  • Hymn Preludes for Organ Book Nine
    Composer/Editor Robert P. Manookin
    Published By: Jackman Music Corporation (1993) pp. 17
  • Sunday Morning Favorites: For Solo Organ
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Benson Music Group, Inc. (1991) pp. 24
  • Ten Little Organ Improvisations on Moravian Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Karoly Kope
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1990) pp. 14
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 50 Number 4 April 1987: A Bi-monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; David Paxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 61
  • The Organist's Library Volume 3
    Composer/Editor David Paxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 61
  • The Amateur Organist No. 97: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 26
  • The Organist Volume 89 Number 2 May 1985: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 26
  • The Organist Volume 81 Number 2 May 1977: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1977) pp. 26
  • All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name: Preludes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Sharron Lyon
    Published By: Broadman Press (1976) pp. 46
  • Emergency Organ Book for All Occasions: Christmas Palm Sunday
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1976) pp. 44
  • The Collected Works of Don Hustad: An Anthology of Organ Arrangements Collected from the Published Works of Organist, Composer Don Hustad
    Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1976) pp. 40
  • The Sunday Morning Organist Volume Six: Preludes, Offertories, Postludes for the Morning Worship Service
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1976) pp. 22
  • A Heritage of Great Hymns: Easy Organ Music for Worship
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1975) pp. 36
  • The Organist Volume 78 Number 2 May 1974: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Franz Joseph Haydn
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1974) pp. 9
  • Gospel Hymn Devotions - Number Three: Thirteen Transcriptions for Organ - Standard or Spinet Keyboards
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1973) pp. 8
  • The Organist Volume 75 Number 2 May 1971: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1971) pp. 22
  • The Chapel Hour Series Volume 2: Hymn Meditations for the Church Service and At Home Playing
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1969) pp. 20
  • 20 Services for the Church Organist: New interpretations of familiar hymns . . . Suitable for the Church or home
    Composer/Editor Sam Ellson
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1968) pp. 129
  • Hymns for the Organ
    Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1965) pp. 14
  • Easy Chime Voluntaries Number Two: For the Organ
    Composer/Editors Charlotte L. Koch; John B. Dykes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1964) pp. 32
  • The Amateur Organist No. 38: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Louis M. Gottschalk
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1963) pp. 47
  • One Hundred and One Hymns for Every Day: Hymns You'll Love to Sing and Play
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Hansen Publications, Inc. (1962) pp. 24
  • The Church Year Number One: Easy Organ Voluntaries for Liturgical Church Use
    Composer/Editors Howard Zettervall; Bertha R. Frick
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 45
  • Van Denman Thompson's Hymn Meditations No. 3: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Charlotte L. Koch
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 42
  • Chorale Preludes on Seven Hymn Tunes: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1960) pp. 7
  • Chorale Preludes on Seven Hymn Tunes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1960) pp. 7
  • Crusade Choral Preludes on Seven Hymn Tunes: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1960) pp. 7
  • Spinet Hymn Transcriptions: Registrated Specifically for Baldwin, Conn, Hammond, and Wurlitzer
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Howard Zettervall
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1960) pp. 6
  • The Amateur Organist No. 27: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Bertha R. Frick
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1958) pp. 31
  • Ten Preludes on Hymn Tunes in Free Style: For Organ Opus 85
    Composer/Editor Camil van Hulse
    Published By: Carl Fischer, Inc. (1957) pp. 6
  • Sacred Transcriptions for the Organ: Favorite Gospel Song and Hymn Melodies
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1950) pp. 6
  • 7 Chorale Preludes On Tunes Found in American Hymnals: For Pipe or Hammond Organ
    Composer/Editor Richard Irven Purvis
    Published By: Carl Fischer, Inc. (1949) pp. 23
  • The Amateur Organist No. 6: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Louis M. Gottschalk
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1948) pp. 21
  • Faith, Hope, and Love: A Trilogy for Organ Based on Familiar Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Carl F. Mueller
    Published By: G. Schirmer, Inc. (1937) pp. 8
  • Ten Offertories on American Hymns: For the Organ
    Composer/Editor Walter Guernsey Reynolds
    Published By: Boston Music Company (1909) pp. 25

Piano Solo

  • The Church Pianist Volume 20 Number 6 July August 2003: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Roger Summers; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 22
  • Sacred Piano Preludes Volume One: With Transitions for Continuous Performance
    Composer/Editor Marvin Goldstein
    Published By: M. G. Productions (1996) pp. 7
  • Medleys of Praise: Arranged for Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: GlorySound (1992) pp. 31
  • Flexible Communion Music: For Piano
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 36
  • Offertories for Piano
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 38
  • Gospel Preludes for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 38
  • The Church Pianist Volume 3 Number 1 September 1986: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 12
  • Hymn Preludes for Piano
    Composer/Editors Louis M. Gottschalk; Darwin K. Wolford
    Published By: The Church Of Jesus Christ of LDS (1976) pp. 2
  • Songs of the Spirit: Easy Hymn Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1969) pp. 2
  • Rudy Atwood Piano Arrangements Vol. 5
    Composer/Editor Rudy Atwood
    Published By: Alma Records, Inc. (1968) pp. 6
  • Sacred Transcriptions for Piano Book 2
    Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1946) pp. 36
  • Sacred Transcriptions for Piano No. 2
    Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1946) pp. 36
  • Sacred Transcriptions for the Piano Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1946) pp. 36
  • Sacred Transcriptions for the Piano Volume Two
    Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1946) pp. 36

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Sunday Morning Organist Volume 8: Organ and Piano Hymn Duos
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2013) pp. 56
  • Jesus Is the Song: Piano & Organ Duets
    Composer/Editor Gayden C. Sikes
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1994) pp. 31
  • Hymn Tune Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Dennis R. Johnson
    Published By: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (1993) pp. 6
  • The Organ-Piano Hymnal
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 32

Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #135
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #761
Text: Cast Thy Burden on the Lord
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #1895
Text: God of Love, That Hearest Prayer
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #2056
Text: Gracious Spirit, Dove Divine
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #2383
Text: Holy Ghost, with Light Divine
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #2789
Text: If You Love Me
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #4559
Text: Now May He Who from the Dead
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #9075
Text: Sovereign Grace Has Power Alone
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #9339
Text: Father, In Thy Presence Now
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #9980
Text: Father Of Eternal Grace
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #10261
Text: Sinner, What Hast Thou To Show?
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #10625
Text: Whence Appears This Brilliant Star
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #13362
Text: 聖潔神靈歌
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #13380
Text: 圣洁神灵歌
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #15147
Text: Cada Dia
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #15207
Text: Ó Jesus, És Meu Guardião
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #15742
Text: தூய ஆவி என்மேல் வீசும்
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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African American Heritage Hymnal #315

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #198

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #320

Ambassador Hymnal #129

Ambassador Hymnal #241

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Chalice Hymnal #241

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #135

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #159

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #204

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #293

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #637

Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #196

Himnos de la Iglesia #202

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Himnos de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días #101

Hymnal #508

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #233

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Hymns of Faith #82

Hymns of the Saints #12

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Louvores ao Rei #128

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #91

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #233

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #693

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Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #84

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Rejoice Hymns #524

Sacred Songs of the Church #134

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #268

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #247

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Sing Joyfully #159

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Small Church Music #725

Songs of Faith and Praise #428

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #338

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #212

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #215

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #460

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #595

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The Celebration Hymnal #392

The Christian Life Hymnal #223

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The Covenant Hymnal #291

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The Cyber Hymnal #761

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The Cyber Hymnal #1895

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The Cyber Hymnal #2056

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The Cyber Hymnal #2383

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The Cyber Hymnal #2789

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The Cyber Hymnal #4559

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The Cyber Hymnal #9075

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The Cyber Hymnal #9339

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The Cyber Hymnal #9980

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The Cyber Hymnal #10261

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The Cyber Hymnal #10625

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The Cyber Hymnal #13362

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The Cyber Hymnal #13380

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The Cyber Hymnal #15147

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The Cyber Hymnal #15207

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The Cyber Hymnal #15742

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #248

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #605

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The New Century Hymnal #63

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #131

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The Worshiping Church #302

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This Far By Faith #104

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Total Praise #308

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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #333

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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #387

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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #673

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Trinity Psalter Hymnal #396

Worship His Majesty #297

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Worship in Song #148

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ترانيم الإيمان #380

تسابيح المحبة #434

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #156

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