Henry Smart (1813-1879) was an English organist and composer who was highly rated among his English contemporaries. March in G is a delightful and spirited piece which directs the performer to play Allegro moderato e pomposo and is one of his many effective and melodious compositions for Organ.
This unique anthology features twenty anthems and canticles from this particularly fruitful era of the British choral heritage. Barry Rose has selected and edited a set of pieces by composers including Goss Mendelssohn Stanford and Sullivan as well as several lesser-known composers of the period.This book is a rich resource suitable for services or concerts of all kinds. The huge variety of mu…
The Bristol Collection - Volume 2 presents a second smashing collection of contemporary Hymn Tune Preludes for Organ. Edited by Lee Hastings Bristol Junior this volume includes nine preludes by composers from both sides of the Atlantic. These are perennial favourites with the average organist that reflect many moods and lend themselves to wide variety of styles.
Prelude Theme And Variatons - Carl Nielsen's Woodwind Quintet Op.43 3rd movement (based on Min Jesus lad mit hjerte få/ My Jesus let my heart receive) is here expertly arranged for Organ solo by Jørgen Ellegård Frederiksen.
In this collection the composers have attempted to provide pieces that display the individual tone-colours of the modern organ. Works of this nature are scarce but their value particularly for the recital is considerable. This contrasted set could well be played as a group in one programme.
Often known as 'the blind organist from Edinburgh' Alfred Hollins was actually born in Hull. His style of organ playing was said to be both entertaining and colourful. His own compositions are often simple in structure and radiate uninhibited joy.
The second in Glass' trilogy about men who changed the world Satyagraha's sub-text is politics. The opera is semi-narrative in form and deals with Mahatma Gandhi's early years in South Africa and his development of non-violentprotest into a political tool. (Satyagraha is a Sanskrit word meaning 'truth force'). Each act is dominated by a single historic figure (non-singing role) overlooking the ac…
Karl Jenkins' The Essential Organ Album is a collection of original pieces and arrangements including selections from Adiemus The Armed Man Requiem and Palladio.
Chorale from Cantata 147 commonly known as 'Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring'. Arranged for Organ by Georg Fjelrad.Jesu Joy Of Man?s DesiringChoral aus der Kantate Nr. 147?Herz und Mund und That und Leben?
