Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Water is Wide is my newest composition for organ, Op. 52, based on the timeless traditional folk melody that has touched listeners for generations.
Rather than creating a straightforward arrangement, I wanted to write a new musical meditation inspired by the beauty and atmosphere of this wonderful tune. The melody appears naturally throughout the piece, surrounded by new harmonies, textures and a lyrical, expressive accompaniment.
The opening is marked Molto Rubato, allowing the melody to unfold with freedom, almost as if it were being sung. As the piece progresses, it develops into a warm and reflective meditation, inviting the performer to shape the music in a personal way. As I mention in the score, my suggested registrations are only that... suggestions. Feel free to adapt them to your own instrument and musical taste.
C.F. in the Tenor (played with the pedals) and Soprano.
I hope this piece offers a few moments of peace and reflection, both for those who listen and for those who choose to play it.
Dedicated to Nils van Velzen
The piece is free for my Youtube- BMAC- and Petreon Members. You can also download it here:
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The Water is Wide is my newest composition for organ, Op. 52, based on the timeless traditional folk melody that has touched listeners for generations.
Rather than creating a straightforward arrangement, I wanted to write a new musical meditation inspired by the beauty and atmosphere of this wonderful tune. The melody appears naturally throughout the piece, surrounded by new harmonies, textures and a lyrical, expressive accompaniment.
The opening is marked Molto Rubato, allowing the melody to unfold with freedom, almost as if it were being sung. As the piece progresses, it develops into a warm and reflective meditation, inviting the performer to shape the music in a personal way. As I mention in the score, my suggested registrations are only that... suggestions. Feel free to adapt them to your own instrument and musical taste.
C.F. in the Tenor (played with the pedals) and Soprano.
I hope this piece offers a few moments of peace and reflection, both for those who listen and for those who choose to play it.
Dedicated to Nils van Velzen
The piece is free for my Youtube- BMAC- and Petreon Members. You can also download it here:
buymeacoffee.com/rienschalkwijk/e/559667
*CONNECT WITH ME & SUPPORT MY CHANNEL AND MY MUSICAL JOUNEY*
*Social Media*
Facebook: facebook.com/rienschalkwijk
Instagram: instagram.com/rien_schalkwijk
Website: https://rienschalkwijk.nl
*Memberships | Donations |*
YouTube Membership: youtube.com/channel/UCnEqeaKPj17_1oimf_oRtEw/join
Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/rienschalkwijk
Patreon: patreon.com/c/rienschalkwijk
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