Edited by C.H. Trevor this book selectively compiles 27 intermediate standard pieces for organ. Although the pieces have suggestions for registration on an organ of two (and sometimes three) manuals all the pieces can be played effectively on a one-manual instrument with appropriate stops. The pedals can be used at the player's discretion. Composers such as Scarlatti Telemann Charpentier Moza…
Here is the keenly-awaited sequel to David Sanger's Beginner's Tutor Play The Organ. Volume two continues the course of study commenced and can be used to equal advantage by those who began with the first volume and those who already have a basic keyboard facility and music reading ability. Manual-playing pedalling co-ordination national styles of Baroque organ playing and hymn playing techniq…
The Organ Music Of Diane Bish: Lenten/Easter - Volume 1 is a songbook featuring five seasonal pieces for Organ arranged by Diane Bish. Sheet music is included for songs such as Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed? Thine Is the Glory and more.
These six variations are extremely playable and will have wide appeal. Whether you play a modest two-manual and pedal organ or enjoy something more sophisticated you'll find this music just as pleasing. Jennifer Bate is aconcert organist who is known for her use of great 'colour' on the organ. She has ensured that these variations will be within the capabilities of players of average ability and…
Commissioned for the 26th International Organ Festival at St Albans 2011 and funded by the RVW Trust.Duration: 7.45 Performance notes Registration: the performer is free to determine the entire registration scheme except at bar 60 where a solo reed is mandatory.Pitch: manual passages at bars 25 32 38 are written for a solo 4' stop (s). The Pedal is at 16' (ad lib 32') unless otherwise indicated …
The Prelude and Fugue In G Minor (Op. 84) was first published in 1960. It is scored for solo Organ.Craig Seller Lang (1891-1971) was a British composer organist and musical pedagogue who was born in New Zealand. He studied at the Royal College of Music before becoming a teacher at Christ’s Hospital School. His compositions were mostly written with a student performer in mind. He is best rememb…
Charles Wood. The music of Charles Wood is a fine example of the 'English Romantic' school of composition. Originally published by Novello and out of print for some time H.T. FitzSimons is pleased to make these fine organ selections available once again in one complete volume. Many of the settings are based on hymn tunes for which there are no other organ settings available.
This is a spectacular collection of festive music for full organ. Each piece makes prominent use of the Tuba or other solo reeds. Eminently suitable for joyful occasions ceremonies and celebrations they do not need a largecathedral instrument to achieve their effect. There are no insuperable technical difficulties and a modest organ is sufficient. The Kevin Mayhew composers have excelled themsel…
The ten works in Eric H Thiman's A Collection of Organ Music include Trumpet Tune and Air A Simple Air Chorale Intermezzo March for a Pageant A Country Tune A Christmas Pastorale On an Irish Air Elegia and Sortie. Many of the pieces fall within the abilities of moderately accomplished musicians.Eric Thiman was a 20th century composer teacher and Organist who was also an advocate of amate…
Henry Purcell had a marvelous natural ability for counterpoint which was especially evident when combining pungent English counterpoint with expressive flexible and dramatic word settings. His Organ Music is no less a showcase for his melodic abilities and in this edition a feast of intelligent keyboard writing lies. This compilation contains six works plus an appendix by John Blow including…
The “Little Organ Book” perhaps the most celebrated collection ever of chorale preludes owes its title to J.S. Bach’s application for the post of Cantor at St Thomas’ Church in Leipzig. Lacking an academic degree Bach wanted to demonstrate his qualifications as a teacher through his compositions – including his Inventions Sinfonias and the “Well Tempered Kla…
The Faber Early Organ Series is among the most comprehensive anthologies of early Organ music ever published. In 18 volumes it spans two centuries and six geographical regions presenting a broad and balanced view of the main forms styles and composers. Within each geographical region the pieces most of which are for manuals only are arranged by date of composition or publication. The presentat…
Edited by C.H. Trevor this book selectively compiles 27 intermediate standard pieces for organ. Although the pieces have suggestions for registration on an organ of two (and sometimes three) manuals all the pieces can be played effectively on a one-manual instrument with appropriate stops. The pedals can be used at the player's discretion. Composers such as Purcell Handel Charpentier Chauvet …
Grimoaldo Macchia: Organ Works - Twelve New Classics For Every Occasion features new compositions for Organ by the Italian composer and organist Grimoaldo Macchia. The pieces portray a joyfulexpression of a desire to praise God. They are suitable for both the church organist or a celebratory addition to any concert.Contents: Rejoice in celebration of St. Michael Trumpet gavotte Divinetrumpet tun…
Early Organ Music for Manuals contains six works by six different composers four of them English -- arranged where necessary for two-manual Organ. The biographies included for each composer are most informative and help to place the works in their historic context while the performance notes add greatly to the performer’s understanding. The songbook includes works by Maurice Greene Samuel We…
This work for solo organ is based on the piece submitted by Finnissy for his Royal College of Music audition which was scored for solo voices organ and orchestra after Mahler's model. The original work was microtonal; although the microtones have been removed some of the eccentric pitch-spelling has been kept as has the original structure.
Seasonal classics gathered in this compilation of traditional and classical organ works for use in church and recital compiled and edited by Rollin Smith. These yuletide favourites by twenty-four different composers including Bach Brahms Franck Pachelbel and others. All set for Organ solo with an informative section of notes on the music offers background on each of the selections.
The first performance of Six Bagatelles was given by Margaret Phillips in St Michael’s Church Lyme Regis on 18 November 2011.Six Bagatelles are transcriptions for organ of six of the Bagatelles diverses originallywritten for solo piano. These are published by Chester Music (order no. CH74371) and have been recorded by Caroline Clemmow on ‘Burlesque’ - Piano Music by Brian Chapple (divinear…
Organ-This wonderful collection of Christmas carols has been set by France's master of the organ Jean Langlais. It contains some of the best-loved tunes arranged for the intermediate to advanced player. Titles include: Angels We HaveHeard on High • He Is Born • In Dulci Jubilo • Joy to the World • O Come All Ye Faithful • Silent Night.
The third in a series of works for Organ students the Third Easy Album for the Organ contains excerpts and movements of works arranged for the student Organist by Patrick Williams.The pieces are in the keys of C G D and D minor and the composers are Arne J S Bach Buxtehude Corelli Guilmant Liszt Pachelbel Walther and Samuel Wesley.
Organ-A set of carefully graded Organ pieces in a large variety of styles that explore the full range of the instrument. Written to correspond with the Trinity College London examinations grade 4 to 6. The book features examples of all techniques sounds and abilities that are required to play at this standard.
Three Pieces for Organ was published in 1955. It contains three of Thiman's finer works for the instrument: Meditation on the Irish Tune 'Slane' - Pavane - Postlude Alla Marcia. Eric Thiman (1900-1975) was a British composer and organist. He taught at the Royal Academy of Music and at the University of London and was organist at the City Temple in London for many years. He wrote over a thousand w…
These 30 pieces were written by Herbert Howells as exercises and piano sight-reading tests. They are however much more than visual traps for the unwary. They are at times graceful surprising and touching and they are allinventive miniatures which represent a collection characteristic of the composer.Like the occasional pieces written for examination purposes by Ravel and Debussy these studies…
43-A collection of over seventy chorale preludes originally composed by Marcel Dupre as preparatory material for those about to tackle the formidable J.S. Bach chorale preludes. However this collection of fine Organ works offers a world of performance material; an excellent repertoire that will bring pleasure not only to the Organist but to all lovers of devout Organ works. A superb introduction…
Jonathan Harvey (1939-2012) was a British composer who studied at St Johns Cambridge and Princeton and who later taught at various universities and conservatoires across Europe and North America. His psychedelic work Laus Deo has become a brilliant showcase for 20th century Organ music. Commissioned by Simon Preston in 1969 it was supposedly inspired by a dream in which an angel played the main…
