Volume 2: Ten Christmas Melodies-10 interesting settings usable for preludes offertories and postludes including: Angels from the Realms of Glory £ Angels We Have Heard on High £ I Wonder As I Wander £ Infant Holy Infant Lowly £ and more.

Harmonizations of 8 hymns for congregational singing arranged by Mark Thallander. Includes: Angels from the Realms of Glory • Jesus Shall Reign • O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus • O Worship the King • Our GreatSavior • Praise the Lord! O Heavens Adore Him • Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above • We Praise You O God Our Redeemer.

Free harmonizations of hymn tunes by fifty American composers'The purpose of this collection is to offer fresh harmonizations (free accompaniments) to hymn tunes that are in at least two current hymnals and for which there is a dearth of alternate accompaniments'. - D. Dewitt Wasson.Also available: Free Harmonizations Of Hymn Tunes Volume II (HMO152)Contents:1. Abbey2. Abbots Leigh3. Ach Gott Und Herr4. Albany5. All Saints6. All The Way7. Amazing Grace8. Amsterdam9. Angelus10. Ar Hyd Y Nos11. Arnsberg12. Ballerma13. Bangor14. Batty15. Beatus Vir16. Bethany17. Bethlehem18. Bourbon19. Boylston20. Bradbury21. Bread Of Life22. Bremen23. Bryn Calfaria24. Caithness25. Christe Sanctorum26. Christmas27. Cloisters28. Consolation29. Converse30. Creation31. Crimond32. Crucifer33. Cwm Rhondda34. Das Neugeborne Kindelein35. Deo Gracias36. Diva Servatrix37. Donne Secours38. Dunfermline39. Durrow40. Engelberg41. Eudoxia42. Evan43. Ewing44. Far Off Lands45. Federal Street46. Festal Song47. Flemming48. Forest Green49. Foundation50. Galilee51. Geneva52. Germany53. God Be With You54. Gott Des Himmels55. Gott Sei Dank56. Graefenberg57. Grand Isle58. Gwalchmai59. Halifax60. Hankey61. He Leadeth Me62. Helmsley63. Hermas64. Hesperus65. Hyfrydol66. Irby67. Kedron68. Kings Lynn69. Kings Of Orient70. Kings Weston71. Kingsfold72. Kirken Den73. Land Of Rest74. Langham75. Let Us Break Bread76. Llangloffan77. Lux Benigna78. Lynne79. Mckee80. Marion81. Miles Lane82. Monkland83. More Love To Thee84. Morecambe85. Morning Hymn86. Morning Song87. Morning Star88. Mornington89. Need90. Nunc Dimittis91. Nyland92. O Jesu93. O Perfect Love94. O Store Gud95. Old 107th96. Olives Brow97. Omni Dei98. Pilot99. Pleading Savior100. Quam Dilecta101. Rhosymedre102. Rock Of Ages103. Royal Oak104. St. Bride105. St. Cecilia106. St. Drostane107. St. Dunstans108. St. Hilda109. St. Kevin110. St. Margaret111. Sandon112. Schumann113. Serenity114. Slane115. Song 5116. Song 13117. Welwyn118. Woodworth119. Yattendon 46120. York121. Yorkshire

Martin Luther. Par SCHNEIDER ENJOTT. On the occasion of the quincentenary of Reformation Day in 2017, the composer Enjott Schneider thoroughly studied Martin Luther the individual and all his contradictions. The result is a brilliant, demanding organ symphony which is perfect for concerts on the subject of Reformation and Martin Luther. The composer describes the five movements of the symphony as follows: '1st movement: Wir glauben all an einen Gott with its quintuplet-like beginning is very Gregorian in style, outlining the range of Lutheran emotionalism between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The irrationality of 'faith' ultimately has priority over any thought and evidence. At the beginning of the movement, sounds of knocking on wood remind of the nailing of the Ninety-Five Theses to the doors of churches in Wittenberg. The chorale melody sometimes hides with an almost rough medieval saltarello, referring to Luther's robustness and vitality with which he knew to carry away even common people. 2nd movement: In 1530, the electoral prince of Saxony presented to Luther at Coburg Castle the golden signet ring with the 'Luther rose' which became the symbol of his theology of grace. A white heart with black cross is fixed on a five-petalled rose. To him, 'white' is the colour of angels and ghosts, 'black' stands for the pain of crucification: 'The just shall live by faith, but by faith in the Crucified.' But the fact that the rose and the heart are the dominating symbols shows how Catholic Marian piety remained an ingredient of Luther's spirituality throughout his life. In line with the dominant five-petal structure of the rose, this movement was composed, to a large extent, in accordance with the floating, lyrical rhythm in 5/8 time. 3rd movement: The omnipresence of death and dying – from the plague and war to the never-ending dangers of daily life – was an essential part of the world view of that time. Fears ensued that might heighten into the grotesque, e.g. in the pictures of Hieronymus Bosch. The 'Danse macabre' was a popular motif in those years. Luther's chorale 'Mitten wir im Leben sind / mit dem Tod umfangen' from 1524 ('Enchiridion' from Erfurt) is based on the Gregorian chant 'Media vita in morte sumus' created in France around 750 and, with its idea of transience, inspired a simplistic air. 4th movement: The famous confession delivered at the Diet of Worms in 1521, 'I stand here and can say no more. God help me. Amen', are not Luther's words but the version later used as text for a pamphlet. However, it represents quite plainly the straightforwardness and inevitability of his mission. Musically, it was made into a 'perpetuum mobile', i.e. a dogged, ostinato and never-ending musical air. 5th movement: The 'Mighty Fortress', on the other hand, is one of the great symbols of Martin Luther which, with its shining C major key, embodies the Protestant ideology and willful nature of the Reformation unlike any other song. Heinrich Heine called it the 'Marseille anthem of the Reformation', Friedrich Engels the 'Marseillaise of the Peasants' Wars'. This disputability is not thought through to the end but rather interrupted: With a jubilant 'birdcall version' of the melody, the finale shows a rather chamber-music-like side of the 'ideals of freedom of Christians'.'/ Répertoire / Orgue

Complete Organ Works Volume III: Organist at the Church ?La Madeleine?: Trois Pièces pour Grand Orgue (1890) Messe de Mariage:Cinq Pièces pour Orgue (1891)During his tenure at ?La Madeleine? in Paris Théodore Dubois composed a large number of Organ works. Volume III together with the already published Volumes II and IV brings Barenreiter's first complete Urtext edition of this body of music to a close. It contains Trois Pièces (Praeludium-grave Adoratio et Vox Angelica Hosannah) and the well-known and frequently performed wedding piece Messe de Mariage (Entrée du Cortège Bénédiction nuptiale Offertoire Invocation Laus Deo [Sortie]).Like thetwo previous volumes this volume contains many facsimile pages a Critical Commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger) a catalogue of sources and a detailed Foreword that sheds light on the composer?s life instrument-specific issues and performance practice.First complete Urtext edition of Théodore Dubois? Organ worksBased on the latest research findingsSuitable for church worship and concert performanceDetailed Foreword Critical Commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger) and facsimile pagesAlready published:Théodore Dubois: Complete Organ WorksVolume I: Early Works and Works with little or facultative pedal use BA8468Volume II: Organist at the Church ?La Madeleine?: Douze Pièces pour Orgue ou Piano-Pédalier (1886) BA8469 Volume IV: Organist at the Church ?La Madeleine?: Douze Pièces nouvelles (1893) / Ascendit Deus (1902) BA8471Volume V: His Last Organ Works: Dix Pièces (nouvelles) (1921) / Fantasietta avec Variations (1922) BA9208

Prelude On Lasst Uns Erfreuen is a work by renowned contemporary composer Nico Muhly for Organ. Lasting around 6 minutes it was composed in 2007. The composition was dedicated to Alison Shafer commemorating 25 years of service for Christian Lane and the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ Frederick Maryland. In the September/October 2015 issue of Choir & Organ Stephen Farr writes that this work 'applies a variety of motivic treatments and a corresponding variety of rhythmic twists to the well-known melody...would be effective in either concert or liturgicalcontexts'.

Organ. Six new settings of classic hymns by Diane Bish including: Angels We Have Heard on High · Caroling Caroling · Drummer Boy/Pat-a-Pan · O Come Little Children · O Sanctissima · Silent Night.

Angelus; Trio; Interlude and PaeanThe reissue of four pieces by Norman Cocker celebrated organist of Manchester Cathedral in the inter-war period further extends Stainer & Bell's library of English Cathedral music that also includes the complete solo works of Basil Harwood and pieces by Darke Hollins and Bairstow. Detailed registrations by Henry Ley himself a noted performer and Music Director of Eton College from 1926 to 1945 are of historical interest. Angelus Trio and Interlude offer episodes of quiet reflection. Paean breaks the mood with flowing euphonious counterpoint in ceremonial style.

English Organist and composer Henry Smart was one of a family of accomplished musicians active in the 19th century. During his lifetime Smart was widely considered to be one of the premiere composers in British history but that popularity was not sustained in the years since his death. He is best known now for the hymn tune Regent Square which is sung to Angels From the Realms of Glory.This Organ Postlude In C reveals Smart to have been an accomplished composer with an excellent understanding of his instrument and undoubtedly of the musical tastes of his era.

Karl Hoyer (1891-1936) was a highly regarded pupil of Max Reger and Karl Straube the Kantor of St. Thomas’s Church Leipzig. He held several positions including that of professor at the famous Institute for Church Music in Leipzig. For a long time his Chorale Preludes Op.57 were only available in libraries or second hand bookshops but the publication of the third of a four-volume edition makes another part of this important collection available once more. These pieces are characterised by formal variety brevity and are mostly modest in their technical demands. They were extremely well-known amongst organists duringHoyer’s lifetime a period which marked the transition from late Romanticism to that of the German Organ Movement of the 1920s. In comparison with the first edition the keys correspond with those in the “Evangelisches Gesangbuch” and “Gotteslob (Protestant and Catholic hymnbooks)”. Each volume includes appropriate indices for practical use in “Protestant or Catholic” churches. - Chorale preludes from the period between late Romanticism and the beginnings of the German Organ Movement- Appropriate keys for the “Evangelisches Gesangbuch” and “Gotteslob (Protestant and Catholic hymnbooks)”

Neuf méditations pour orgue-Written in four volumes ?La Nativit? Du Seigneur by Olivier Messiaen was written in 1935 and depicts his Roman Catholic faith. Written for Organ this piece is considered “one of the great Organ works of all time” and as a real masterpiece as said by R. F. Goldman the American composer. Divided into nine movements each of which portrays a concept related to the birth of Jesus: 1. La vierge et l'enfant (The Virgin and Child) 2. Les bergers (The Shepherds) 3. Desseins ?ternels (Eternal designs) 4. Le verbe (The Word) 5. Les enfants de Dieu (The Children of God) 6.Les anges (The Angels) 7. J?sus accepte la souffrance (Jesus accepts suffering) 8. Les mages (The Magi) 9. Dieu parmi nous (God Among Us) This second volume features the meditations 4 and 5. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composers of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Bird Catalogue' in 7 volumes and the 'Treatise on rhythm colour and ornithology' in 7 volumes.