SKU: MN.10-927

Cityscape dates from 1992 and was composed for inclusion in an organ recital of Chicago composers as part of the Fourth Presbyterian Church's annual Festival of the Arts. The theme of that year's festival was Faces of the City. This three movement work, which depicts facets of the city, is based on a three-note descending scale (C-B-A), the opening notes of the popular song, Chicago, Chicago, that Toddlin' Town. Coincidentally, this same melodic sequence marks the beginning of OLD HUNDREDTH, and a citation of that melody occurs in the third movement. The Fourth Presbyterian Church is located on the part of North Michigan Avenue which is known as The Magnificent Mile. Each of its Sunday morning services begins with the singing of OLD HUNDREDTH, sung to the text of the Doxology. The first performance of Cityscape was played by David Schrader, to whom it is dedicated.

SKU: HL.48184588

Being a fascinatingly unique composer, Olivier Messiaen pushed the conventions of composing to its very limits. The composer''s music remains ever-popular and The Technique of my Musical Language provides the key and necessary knowledge into the study of his delightful music. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire at the mere age of 11, where he won many prizes. As a passionate ornithologist, as well as organist and composer, many of Messiaen''s works depict bird song. His music is rhythmically complex and harmonically and melodically distinct, often using modes of limited transposition. It is for these reasons that the composer compiled The Technique of my Musical Language. The book contains text with musical examples, describing unique elements of his music, such as ametrical music, his rhythmic notations and his modes of limited transposition, among many others. For all fans of Messiaen, The Technique of my Musical Language is essential to the understanding of the composer''s much loved music..

SKU: HL.14008939

ISBN 9780853609551. 8.25x11.75x0.178 inches.

The Blue Rose Variations is one of several works in which the composer has drawn on ragtime and blues. The organ work is based on two transformations of the popular piano piece To A Wild Rose (Woodland Sketches, Op.51 No.1) by the American composer, Edward MacDowell (1860-1908). During the course of the Variations, To A Wild Rose appears as a blues and also as a classical rag, often as both together. The sections are Theme: a quiet blues; Variation I: a pedal solo in varied metres based on the blues in fast tempo; Variation II: the first appearance of the rag as a background to the blues as a 2' pedal solo; Variation III: a version of Variation I now involving manuals too; Variation IV: another blues solo against the rag; Variation V: another version of Variation I with the pedal solo almost entirely transferred to the manuals; Variation VI: a final confrontation between the blues and the rag, now much decorated. First performed in New York in April 1986. Duration c.15 mins.

SKU: LO.70-2312L

ISBN 9780787772970.

In this volume of Jason Krug's popular Praises Unending series, familiar spirituals receive a two-pedal treatment. As with the previous volumes, each easy piece uses only two different pedal notes throughout. It is perfect music for pianists who must play the organ or anybody whose practice time is in short supply.

SKU: LO.70-2204L

ISBN 9780787767761.

Gathered from previous issues of Lorenz's popular periodical The Organ Portfolio, this collection provides organists with a wealth of moderately challenging material to present during the worship service. The coil-bound format of almost one hundred pages includes hymn-tune settings, arrangements drawn from the classics, and original works. The duration, suggested registration, and common usages are provided for each title.

SKU: MN.10-052

UPC: 688670100529.

This four movement suite captures quite a bit of what makes Charles Callahan one of our most popular composers: a sense of high spirited fun, melodic lyricism, and a skillful use of the resources of the organ. The movements work quite well played separately, as well.

SKU: LO.70-2323L

ISBN 9780787773045.

Gathered from previous issues of Lorenz's popular periodical Organ Portfolio, this collection provides organists with a wealth of moderately challenging material to present during the worship service. The coil-bound format of almost one hundred pages includes hymn-tune settings, arrangements drawn from the classics, and original works. The duration, suggested registration, and common usages are provided for each title.

SKU: AU.9781506496092

ISBN 9781506496092. 8.5 x 11 inches.

The third volume in this popular hymn accompaniment series will enliven congregational singing and enrich worship. An introduction and one or more stanza accompaniments are provided for over 85 tunes, which draw from a variety of composers and styles. .