SKU: A0.835930

Seven variations on Johann Cruger's tune 'Jesu, meine Freude': 1) soft, four part setting with tune in soprano; 2) bicinium, two manuals, melody in right hand with florid bass; 3) one manual, highly ornamented melody and syncopated accompaniment; 4) two manuals and pedal, melody in left hand, florid right hand, syncopated pedal line; 5) one manual, soft, 12/8, melody in tenor; 6) two manuals and pedal, melody in canon between pedal and right hand. Rapid figures in left hand. An alternate version of this variation included in score; 7) one manual and pedal, full organ. ca. 8:30

Useful for concert, worship, and teaching.

A recording of this work (and other works by Gary R. Smoke (BMI) available at Sheet Music Plus) may be found at the Youtube channel: highmeadowmusic

SKU: A0.546793

Nimrod, variation IX from Elgar's Enigma Variations was dedicated to Augustus J. Jaeger who was employed as music editor by the London publisher Novello & Co. He was a close friend of Elgar's, giving him useful advice but also severe criticism, something Elgar greatly appreciated. Elgar later related how Jaeger had encouraged him as an artist and had stimulated him to continue composing despite setbacks. The name of the variation refers to Nimrod, an Old Testament patriarch described as a mighty hunter before the Lord – Jäger being German for hunter. (Wikipedia) Arranged for horn octet and additional timpani. Also available for horn quartet If you have any questions or requests, please email info@ensemblesheetmusic.com.

SKU: A0.982064

These variations on Estela, a bittersweet little folk tune, are intended for a virtuoso showcase of the organ's flexibility as far as style and technique is concerned.  I would hope it will provide the organist a fun work for concerts as an alternative to the more serious repertoire one usually hears.