This score is based on the old British Carol "I saw three ships." There are seven variations preceding the fugue. After the theme has been stated, the first two variations extend the theme; the third variation introduces the pedals. The next three variations are in the style of Baroque genres: the fourth variation is a noel written as an homage to Daquin; the fifth variation is a figured chorale, in which the chorale Von Himmel hoch, da komm ich her makes its first appearance; and the sixth is a Handelian rigaudon. The seventh variation is a "carillion" in which Von Himmel hoch reappears. After a dramatic, dissonant chord, the score concludes with a chorale fugue during which Von Himmel hoch appears in the pedal. Composed for and dedicated to David Higgs, in celebration of his twenty-five years of teaching at the Eastman School of Music. Duration: 6:45.

Song List: Away In A Manger God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen I Saw Three Ships It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Joy To The World Sing We Now of Christmas

This ethereal setting of \"Silent Night\" (Stille Nacht) will add a beautiful atmosphere to your Christmas Eve worship, with its chant-like opening and soothing statements of the well-known Christmas carol. Use it to set a peaceful mood in a candelit sanctuary, or as a nice change of pace in your Christmas organ recital.

Four very useful pieces.

Includes:
Advent Prelude
VENI EMMANUEL
CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM

Advent Postlude
WACHET AUF

A Christmas Prelude
IN DULCI JUBILO
CRANHAM

Christmas Postlude
YORKSHIRE.

Song List: Hark the Herald Angels Sing Still Still Still Angels We Have Heard On High In the bleak midwinter Infance Holy Infant Lowly O Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night Go Tell It On the Mountain Angels from the Realms of Glory Joy To The World Once In Royal Davids City

Song List: Carol Kings of Orient

Song List: Away In A Manger I Saw Three Ships Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Silent Night We Three Kings