Matthias Weckmann, born in Niederdorla near Muhlhausen (Thuringia) in 1616 and died in Hamburg in 1674, was trained as a musician by Heinrich Schutz in Dresden among others. He worked as an organist in Dresden (Schlosskirche) and Hamburg (St. Jakobi). It is particularly for the Jakobi organ that he wrote his elaborate and virtuoso organ works. Our new edition in the renowned series 'Masters of the North German Organ School' faithfully transfers the works which survived in letter tablature, providing a reliably edited urtext. Volume 1 contains the cantus firmus-based works, 8 authentic verse cycles with 2-7 movements each in which chorale melodies such as 'Es ist das Heil uns kommen her', 'Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ)' or the 'Magnificat' are varied, as well as a cycle on 'Ach wir armen Sunder' attributed to Weckmann. Volume 2 proves him to a master of concertante organ music, containing 3 works with pedal (Fantasia, Fuga and Praeambulum in D) as well as several moderately difficult works to be played on manuals only (6 toccatas, 5 canzonas). Reliable standard edition of the music by one of the great (North) German organ masters.

Song List: Song of Joy Postlude on Old Hundredth Holiday Jesus Shall Reign We Come As Guests Invited Prelude on Deo Gracias Grand Processional

The present volume of 12 Motet Intabulations complements the 3 volumes .already published .with organ music by Heinrich Scheidemann (around 1595-1663), so that the complete organ oeuvre of the organist from Hamburg is now available in a modern editorial standard. From 1611-1614 Scheidemann studied with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck in Amsterdam and from 1629 worked as an organist at St. Catherine's in Hamburg for about three and a half decades. He amalgamated the style of his teacher with North German tradition and is thus regarded as co-founder of the North German Organ School. For a long time, the skill to transfer vocal compositions into finger notation had been one of the main demands on a competently trained organist. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, the rather technical 'intabulation practice' faded into the background in favour of innovative forms of arrangement of the sacred cantus firmi. To Scheidemann belongs the credit for helping the genre tradition, which had unmistakably been in decline, to experience a late revival with his Motet Intabulations and for virtually erecting a glorious monument of excellent artistic quality to this type of composition &ndash. an important document in the history of organ music, and an interesting addition to the organ repertoire.

Song List: Now Thank We All Our God (J Cruger) Morning has Broken Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts (Henry Baker) On Christmas Night (Arr: Fred Bock) Be Thou My Vision LORD'S MY SHEPHERD, THE (ARR: FRED BOCK)

I needed a short, easy, joyful postlude to play after an Epiphany service on a very simple one-manual organ with a very limited, non-standard pedalboard, so I wrote this postlude (duration 2 minutes) on the melody Dix "As with Gladness Men of Old.."
(On a two manual organ, I'd be tempted to play the chorale sections on a different manual)
Please visit www.simonpeberdymusic.com where you will find plenty more new organ pieces and a whole lot more.

Apologies for the quality of the recording at the moment - if anyone wants to record it, please send me an mp3!

This collection will be of great use for your Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany services! Starting with Advent\'s \"O Lord How Shall I Meet Thee\" (Valet will ich dir geben), continuing with Christmas favorites \"In the Bleak Midwinter\", \"Still, Still, Still\", and \"Angels We Have Heard on High\", an Epiphany standard \"As With Gladness Men of Old\" (Dix), it also includes a Christmas work for trombone (or trumpet) and organ, the peaceful \"Infant Holy, Infant Lowly\". All of these were written on a two manual instrument and are easily playable. The trombone work is aimed at a younger, less experienced musician, with a very supportive organ part. There are full recordings and videos of each on my YouTube channel of OrganGuyPhil. I hope you enjoy playing these holiday works!

This original organ work was written as a dedication to my church's minister. I used his name, Chad, with the melodic motive that opens the piece (using H as a B-natural), and included hints of the "U.S. Army Song" and "Lift High the Cross" as well, as he also serves as a chaplain in the armed forces. The piece could be used as a joyful prelude or a lively postlude, and will give you many chances for trumpet and solo stops! It was written and recorded on a two manual instrument. I hope you enjoy playing it!

Song List: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord god Almighty! (Nicaea) Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) O Word of God Incarnate (Munich) Praise, to the Lord, the Almighty (Lobe den Herren) Sing Praise to God, the Highest good (Lobe Gott Den Herren, Ihr) Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won! (Jesus, Meine Zuversicht) When I Suffer Pains and Losses (Warum Solit Ich Mich Denn Gramen) Grant, Holy Ghost, that We Behold (Es Ist Gewisslich) Father Most Holy (Christe Sanctorum) O That I Had a Thousand Voices (O Dass Ich Tausend Zungen Hatte) O Sing, My Soul, Your Maker's Praise (Wachterlied) Out of the Depths I Cry to You (Aus Tiefer Not) Open Now Your Gates of Beauty (Unser Herrscher) Trumpet Tune Sing to the Lord of Harvest (Wie Lieblich ist der Maien) Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word (Erhalt Uns, Herr)

The hymn tune "Dix" is normally associated with the Epiphany text "As With Gladness Men of Old", but also commonly with "For the Beauty of the Earth". This fanfare postlude was composed in 2021 as a festive work for Epiphany Sunday. It was composed on a two manual instrument, and will give you the chance to feature a nice trumpet stop for the hymn tune, as well as full organ sounds for the fanfare theme!