Album for organ solo from the composer of the much-recorded 'Miroir?. The album consists of four pieces of between 2½ and 4 minutes' duration respectively. 'Play it cool!? was composed as the mandatory test piece in the 2012 First Breda International Organ Competition, with the Grote Kerk's four-manual Flentrop/Van den Heuvel instrument in mind. As the title suggests, the piece makes great play on syncopated, jazz- and rock-inflected figures. Suitable for advanced standard performers. 'The Messenger on the Hill?, while similarly syncopated and witty, is within easy reach of intermediate standard players. Laid out for two-manual instrument it features an almost continuous oscillating left-hand figure with right-hand melody and a very simple pedal part. 'Rejoice!? is an arrangement of a work for saxophone and organ, made at the request of, and in collaboration with, Thomas Trotter. A duo for contrasting manuals, with a simple, syncopated bass part in the pedals. Suitable for advanced standard performers. '­Passacaglia?, also for two-manual instrument, is composed almost entirely for the white notes. The simple passacaglia theme is repeated throughout on the pedals. Above this, melodic material derived from the theme is played in the right hand against a sustained, chordal left-hand accompaniment. Later on, there is dialogue between the hands, with some optional ornamentation in the right hand. Suitable for intermediate standard performers. / Orgue

Louis Vierne (1870-1937) studied privately with Cesar Franck and was appointed titulaire organist at Notre-Dame (Paris) in 1900. Numerous concert tours throughout Europe and the USA made him well-known outside France.Vierne?s Organ works are masterpieces of Organ music and are firm favourites in the virtuoso Organ repertoire. In particular Vierne raised the form of the Organ symphony to a stylistic peak.The famous collection of ?Pieces de Fantaisie? comprising 24 fantasy pieces in four volumes (Livres I-IV) has become internationally known. With their varying degrees of difficulty the pieces are suitable for bothprofessional organists as well as advanced pupils and students.The collection comprises mainly individual movements which are suitable for use on many different types of occasion.The ?Pieces en style libre pour orgue ou harmonium? comprising 24 pieces in two volumes are shorter and technically easier. These are ?miniatures? of a rather meditative character equally suitable for Organ teaching or concert use.- Evaluation of all available autograph manuscripts first printed editions and previously unpublished letters.- Editorial clarification superseding the long-standing international correction lists.- Critical Commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger) and foreword (Fr/Eng/Ger) with detailed performance practice tips.- Numerous illustrations and facsimile pages.

Significantly remembered for his Organ works, Charles-Marie Widor 's (1844-1937) renowned Symphony 'Romane' is essential to the repertoire of all passionate organists. Widor became Director of Organ Studies at the Paris Conservatoire in 1890 and soon followed this by taking charge of the composition class. Nicknamed the 'Romane', the Symphony #10 reflects Widor 's mastery of the Organ, exploring all possibilities on the instrument, as well as deriving thematic material from plainchant. Made up of four movements, Symphony Romane is founded upon the Christmas Hymn, A Child is Born. The composer's invaluable experience, as well as his virtuosic ability of the Organ make this favourite and famous Symphony #10 by Charles-Marie Widor vital for advanced organists. / Orgue

Jehan Alain (1911-1940) was a French organist and composer. The third volume of Alain's Organ Works comprise Prélude Profane and Lamento as well as other favourites from the composer. Alain studied with Organ virtuosos Guilmant and Vierne and was primarily an organist and composer of religious music. Whilst at the Paris Conservatoire Alain won many prizes and his composition catalogue comprises some 140 works. The compositions in the third volume of Organ Works by Jehan Alain are full of life mirroring his personality. From lively andcomical pieces to sensitive and unexpected works Alain's pieces are diverse in musicality. Moreover the composer exploits Organ techniques making for an exciting and varied collection for intermediate to advanced level organists.

Par GRIGNY NICOLAS DE / KOEHLHOEFF. This edition of the Organ Book by Nicolas de Grigny was edited by C. L. Koehlhoeffer. Featuring 43 pieces, this book uses pedals and other techniques that would be known by advanced players. The scores of the Organ Book were first published in 1699 under another name before being republished under this name in 1711. J. S. Bach corrected these initial editions, and his corrections are still taken into account in this book. Organ Book is a good representation of the Organ music of the Louis XIV period. Nicolas de Grigny was a French organist living in the areaof Rheims, where he was the main Cathedral organist./ Recueil / Orgue

Suite Française For Organ by Jean Langlais is a set of ten French pieces for Organ. Of increasing difficulty these pieces require an advanced knowledge of the instrument its technique and of the use of pedals. The book is divided in the following pieces: I. Prélude sur les grands jeux - Allegro II. Nazard - Moderato III. Contrepoint sur des jeux d’anche – Espressivo IV. Française - Allegro V. Choral sur la voix humaine - Andantino VI. Arabesque sur les flutes - Vivace VII. Méditation sur les jeux de fonds - Largo VIII. Trio - Moderato IX. Voix céleste – Vivo/Lento X. Final Rhapsodique - Vivo Jean Langlais was a French composer who contributed greatly to the Organ repertoire.

French composer organist and pianist Alexandre Boëly (1785-1858) was born in to a family of musicians. Having received musical education from an early age Boëly led a successful career. His Organ works remain prominent within the instrument's repertoire. The series of Boëly's Complete Works was assembled by Amédée Gastoué Norbert Dufourcq and Brigitte François-Sappey. The third volume contains six of Boëly's most famous works. For all advanced organists Boëly's Organ works are an essential addition to the repertoire.

French composer organist and pianist Alexandre Boëly (1785-1858) was born into a family of musicians. Having received musical education from an early age Boëly led a successful career. His Organ works remain prominent within the instrument's repertoire. The series of Boëly's Complete Works was assembled by Norbert Dufourcq and Brigitte François-Sappey. The third volume contains a variety of Boëly's most famous works including Noels Chorales and other compositions. For all advanced organists Boëly's Organ works are an essential addition to therepertoire.

Organ-This wonderful collection of Christmas carols has been set by France's master of the organ Jean Langlais. It contains some of the best-loved tunes arranged for the intermediate to advanced player. Titles include: Angels We HaveHeard on High • He Is Born • In Dulci Jubilo • Joy to the World • O Come All Ye Faithful • Silent Night.

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms harmony and melodies  L'Ascension for Organ is no exception to the composer's popular distinctive style. L'Ascension was originally composed for orchestra by Messiaen in 1932-1933. The composer described the work as Four Symphonic Meditations and the sections are; 1) Majesty of Christ praying that His Father should glorify Him 2) Serene Alleluias from a soul longing for Heaven 3) Alleluia on the Trumpet Alleluia on the Cymbal and 4) Prayer from Christ ascending towards HisFather. Messiaen arranged L'Ascensionfor solo Organ a year later. The first second and fourth movements are arrangements of the orchestral version however the composer created a new third movement; Outburst of joy from a soul before the Glory of Christ which is its own glory. L'Ascension is essential to all advanced organists seeking to expand and vary their repertoire.

This edition containing Italian (Roman) Organ music is the result of studies done at the Vatican Library in Autumn 1977. Among the numerous manuscripts found in Fondo Chigiano there are several sets of manuscripts which consist of Organ and Harpsichord music written between the years 1630 and 1640. These manuscripts are listed in G. Baronci's hand-written catalogue (1929) as Chigi Q IV 24-29. The manuscripts of Q IV 25 contain exclusively works by Frescobaldi: a partita eight toccatas three canzonas and two capriccios along with a recercare (sic.) and an incomplete Recercare Cromatico which is included as no.2 in the present publication. These pieces by Frescobaldicould have been published previously by A. Santani in XIV Composizione inedite di Frescobaldi (Rome 1940); they are not however included in Pidoux's Gesamtausgabe (published by Barenreiter Verlag). Bengt Johnsson has been daring enough to complete this ricercare which is even more advanced than the ricercare from Fiore Musicali (1635); Ricercare Chromaticho post il Credo (Barenreiter edition vl. V p. 34).

Suite Brève is an exciting and majestic suite in four parts for Organ. Composed by Jean Langlais a French composer who contributed prolifically to the Organ repertoire these pieces require the use of pedals and could be practised by upper intermediate / advanced players. The sections are: 1. Grands Jeux – 3’30 2. Cantilène – 6’00 3. Plainte – 5’05 4. Dialogue sur les mixtures 3’20

Organists and keyboard players in search of appropriate music for the Christmas season will welcome this rich selection of noels or carols by three renowned 18th-Century French organ composers Louis-Claude Daquin Jean-Francois Dandrieu and Claude-Benigne Balbastre. Each composition is a set of variations on a French carol popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The music is highly ornamented in the French classical style and moderate to advanced in difficulty. Reprinted from authoritative editions.

Kenneth Leighton was a chorister at Wakefield Cathedral and studied at Queen's College Oxford graduating with both BA in Classics and BMus having studied with Bernard Rose. In 1955 he was appointed Lecturer in Music at the University of Edinburgh where he was made Senior Lecturer Reader and then Reid Professor of Music in October 1970. Kenneth Leightons's Six Fantasies provide a crisply rhythmic playing experience with a familiar and comforting tune. An excellent piece for the advanced Organ player.

This second volume contains five skillfully arranged hymns for the intermediate to advanced organist. Includes: This Is My Father's World * Abide with Me * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross * and more. This book closely follows itspredecessor in becoming standard organ repertoire.