WALTHAM (Calkin)

Composer: John Baptiste Calkin

John Baptiste Calkin United Kingdom 1827-1905. Born in London, he was reared in a musical atmosphere. Studying music under his father, and with three brothers, he became a composer, organist, and music teacher. At 19, he was appointed organist, precenter, and choirmaster at St. Columbia's College, Dublin, Ireland, 1846 to 1853. From 1853 to 1863 we was organist and choirmaster at Woburn Chapel, London. From 1863 to 1868, he was organist of Camden Road Chapel. From 1870 to 1884 he was organist at St. Thomas's Church, Camden Town. In 1883 he became professor at Guildhall School of Music and concentrated on teaching and composing. He was also a professor of music and on the council of Trinity College, London, and a member of the Philha… Go to person page >

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Title: WALTHAM (Calkin)
Composer: John Baptiste Calkin (1872)
Place Of Origin: England
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 13233 43445 17665
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float

Christmas Bells

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace of earth, good will to men.

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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymns Amazing: Fifty of the Finest, Like They've Never Sounded Before, Plus a Prelude on Every One!
    Composer/Editor June Nixon
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2015) pp. 239
  • Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 299
  • Hymn Tunes in Lower Keys: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 299
  • 200 New Last Verses
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2007) pp. 192
  • The St. Francis Collection of Free Accompaniments to Hymn Tunes: 80 Settings by Various Composers
    Composer/Editors Dirk van Dissel; David Christiansen
    Published By: G. I. A. Publications, Inc. (2005) pp. 112
  • More Hymns for Occasions: One Hundred Special Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1997) pp. 95
  • More Last Verses: Another Two Hundred Varied Hymn Tune Harmonies
    Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 195
  • Free Organ Accompaniments to One Hundred Well-known Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor T. Tertius Noble
    Published By: J. Fischer & Brothers (1946) pp. 38

Organ Solo

  • PedalPoint Volume 37 Number 2 January February March 2017: For Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Randy Smith; Sandy Wilkinson
    Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2017) pp. 12
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 39 Number 1 November December 2016 General, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; John A. Stallsmith
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2016) pp. 6
  • The Organist's Library Volume 58
    Composer/Editor Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 50
  • Carols for Organ Volume 2: Easy Seasonal Expressions of Joy and Peace
    Composer/Editors Mark Hayes; Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 20
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 78 Number 2 November December 2014: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 16
  • Now Let Us Rejoice: Ten Hymn Settings for Organ
    Composer/Editor Clay Christiansen
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2012) pp. 29
  • The Organist's Library Volume 50
    Composer/Editor Mark L. Williams
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 90
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 74 Number 2 November December 2010: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Mark L. Williams
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 90
  • The Organist's Library Volume 46
    Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 70
  • Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Accessible Seasonal Arrangements for Organ
    Composer/Editor Michael Shea
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 14
  • Carols from the Heart: Artistic Organ Settings of Eight Enduring Seasonal Tunes
    Composer/Editor James Southbridge
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 20
  • I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
    Composer/Editor Wilbur C. Held
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2007) pp. 9
  • Born Is the King: 12 Beautiful Arrangements for Organ Celebrating the Birth of Our Savior
    Composer/Editors Carolyn Hamlin; Tom Hazleton
    Published By: Church Street Music (2005) pp. 74
  • Hymn Preludes for the Church Year Book 2: Ordinary Time
    Composer/Editor Adrian Vernon Fish
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2001) pp. 256
  • Organ Miniatures: 200 Short Improvisations on Familiar Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor June Nixon
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1999) pp. 191
  • 64 Hymn Preludes for Organ
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1998) pp. 170
  • The Organist Volume 100 Number 5 November 1996: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; Mary Helen Moorhead
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1996) pp. 50
  • Christmas Favorites for Organ: Christmas Favorites
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1991) pp. 40
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 4: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Edward Broughton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 3, 5
  • Pedal-less Offertories for Organ
    Composer/Editor James Mansfield
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 32
  • The Organist Volume 91 Number 4 September 1987: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Edward Broughton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 3, 5
  • Christmas Chimes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 2
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 49 Number 1 October 1985: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 18
  • The Organist Volume 89 Number 5 November 1985: A Bi-monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor James Mansfield
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 56
  • The Organist Volume 84 Number 5 November 1980: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Edward Broughton; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1980) pp. 40
  • Hymn Favorites for Organ Book Three
    Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 23
  • Hymn Favorites for Organ Book Three: Arranged for All Organs
    Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 23
  • 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. 20
  • The Sunday Morning Organist Volume Three
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1965) pp. 56
  • Four Easy Christmas Services for the Church Organist: Registered for All Organs
    Composer/Editor Sam Ellson
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1961) pp. 16
  • Sacred Christmas Music: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Charles H. Hansen Music Corporation (1961) pp. 10
  • Organ Transcriptions of Favorite Hymns: With Hammond Organ Registration
    Composer/Editor Clarence Kohlmann
    Published By: Theodore Presser Company (1946) pp. 29
  • Twenty-Four Hymn Voluntaries
    Composer/Editor Robert Morrison Stults
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1944) pp. 4

Piano Solo

  • Christmas Keys: Stylized Carol Favorites for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Dan Sigmon
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2015) pp. 3
  • Carol Encores: Seven Advanced Christmas Solos for Piano
    Composer/Editor Amy Baugh Hansen
    Published By: Jackman Music Corporation (2011) pp. 20
  • The Art of the Piano Volume 2: Masterful Solos for Christmas
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 38
  • Songs of Christmas: Christmas Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Bible Truth Music (2009) pp. 10
  • Love's Pure Light: Yuletide Classics for the Piano Soloist
    Composer/Editor Lavawan Riley
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2008) pp. 14
  • Christmas with a Velvet Touch: 10 Lyrical Arrangements of Treasured Carols
    Composer/Editor Tom Fettke
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2006) pp. 12
  • Piano Christmas: Piano Solo Keepsake Edition - The Complete Christmas Collection
    Composer/Editor Carol Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music (2006) pp. 56, 226
  • Easy Listening Christmas: Jazz-Light Carols for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Bill Wolaver
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2005) pp. 27
  • The Birthday of a King: Christmas Classics Arranged for the Piano Soloist
    Composer/Editor Linda McKechnie
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2004) pp. 3
  • Images of Christmas: Solo Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Lloyd A. Larson
    Published By: Thomas House Publications (1999) pp. 3
  • Christmas Classics: Arranged for Piano
    Composer/Editor Carolyne M. Taylor
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1998) pp. 6, 20
  • Christmas Classics: Arranged for Piano
    Composer/Editors Carolyne M. Taylor; Mary Charlotte Ball
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1998) pp. 6
  • Dino - Performance Series For All Seasons Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Dino Kartsonakis
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1996) pp. 23
  • The Best In Christmas Music - Complete: Piano Solo Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Dan Coates
    Published By: Warner Brothers Publications, Inc. (1996) pp. 16
  • Palette of Praise: Hymns, Gospel Songs, and Seasonal Favorites
    Composer/Editor Gordon K. Page
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1993) pp. 44
  • Classical Carols: Piano Arrangements for the Christmas Season
    Composer/Editor Carolyne M. Taylor
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1992) pp. 19
  • Christmas Potpourri for Piano
    Composer/Editor Bill Wolaver
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1990) pp. 18
  • The Church Pianist Volume 4 Number 2 November 1987: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 30
  • A Keyboard Christmas: Piano Arrangements by Bruce Greer
    Composer/Editor Bruce Greer
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1986) pp. 34
  • Meditations for Piano: Ten inspiring Solos for the Worship Service
    Composer/Editor Stephen Nielson
    Published By: Laurel Press (1986) pp. 8
  • Showcase Solos for Christmas: Arranged for Piano by Tom Roed
    Composer/Editor Tom Roed
    Published By: Columbia Pictures Publications (1985) pp. 16
  • Showcase Solos for Christmas - Book 7: Arranged for Piano by Tom Roed
    Composer/Editor Tom Roed
    Published By: Columbia Pictures Publications (1985) pp. 16
  • The Sounds of Christmas: Piano
    Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1974) pp. 24
  • Highlights of Familiar Hymns: In Transcriptions for Piano Solo
    Composer/Editors Georg Walter Anthony; Clarence R. Kohlmann
    Published By: Theodore Presser Company (1959) pp. 84
  • Christmas Transcriptions for Piano
    Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 12
  • Concert Transcriptions of Favorite Hymns: For Piano
    Composer/Editor Clarence Kohlmann
    Published By: Theodore Presser Company (1942) pp. 48

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Glory to the Newborn King: Distinctive arrangements of favorite carols for organ and piano
    Composer/Editors Carolyn Hamlin; Faye Lopez
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 24
  • Bells, Angels, Shepherds and Kings: Medleys for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2006) pp. 3
  • A Festival of Christmas: Duets For Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Bill Galliford
    Published By: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (1988) pp. 3
  • Preludes to Worship: Piano / Organ Duets
    Composer/Editor Gail Leven Pollock
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1986) pp. 31
  • Christmas Duets for Organ and Piano: Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1970) pp. 37

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Piano Duets for All Seasons: Arrangements for One Piano, Four Hands
    Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1985) pp. 60
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