SKU: UT.HS-335

ISBN 9790215328532. 9 x 12 inches.

Walter Battison Haynes (1859-1900): Sonata in D minor
Hugh Blair (1864-1932): Short Sonata in G major

The organ sonatas of Walter Battison Haynes and Hugh Blair demonstrate a notable peak in the development of the English organ sonata as a work that is musically cohesive. As discussed in The Genesis and Development of an English Organ Sonata (2017), the portfolio approach towards compositions under one title, a sonata, that included sometimes significantly contrasting movements of varying technical difficulty was common during the second half of the nineteenth century not least as a published example of the compositional skill of composers. Whereas these two sonatas join the tradition of works that could be convincingly played on both medium and large instruments and allow for creativity in registration they are also cohesive pieces that could serve in a concert programme. These works join the legacy of English organ sonatas that had an important pedagogical role jointly inherited from Mendelssohn’s very practical and popular approach to the instrument and the continued European legacy of the lesson-sonata tradition whereby in learning a piece you also learned the instrument and vice versa. They are both idiomatically written and musically rewarding pieces that are imbued with the undeniably English harmonic language of the era that was to remain popular for several decades to come.

SKU: UT.HS-334

ISBN 9790215328525. 9 x 12 inches.

Bertram Luard-Selby (1853-1918): First Sonata
Charles Harford Lloyd (1849-1919): Sonata in D minor

The first sonata of Bertram Luard-Selby and the sonata of Charles Harford Lloyd are examples of works that demonstrate the transitional nature of the maturing English organ sonata. The portfolio approach towards compositions under one title, a sonata, that included sometimes significantly contrasting movements was common during the second half of the nineteenth century. It allowed composers to demonstrate their own compositional skill as well as highlight the tonal capabilities of the developing symphonic organ in England. The sonatas are playable on both small and large instruments and allow for creativity in registration. The technical difficulty varies between movements. As discussed in The Genesis and Development of an English Organ Sonata (2017), the English sonatas had an important pedagogical role jointly inherited from Mendelssohn’s very practical and popular approach to the instrument and the continued European legacy of the lesson-sonata tradition whereby in learning a piece you also learned the instrument and vice versa.

SKU: HL.48184596

UPC: 888680906054. 9.0x12.0x0.233 inches.

“Part of the Organ collection by J. S. Bach, this 4th Volume Complete Organ Work - Six Sonatas in Trio form was composed in the 18th century. This volume is now translated in English and French and features the annotation of Marcel Dupré, a French organist, to help the performer get the most of the sheet music. This fourth book contains the six following pieces: - Sonata ? E flat major - Sonata ? C minor - Sonata ? D minor - Sonata ? E minor - Sonata ? C major - Sonata ? G major The preface of these Six Sonatas in Trio form is well written, with explanations of the comments and descriptions of the techniques to use for a good interpretation of this work. This volume can be used by intermediate players and above. ”.

SKU: HL.14030748

ISBN 9780853607571. 8.25x11.75x0.37 inches.

SKU: SU.80101198

This work is a four-movement sonata for organ. Consists of a prelude, a lyrical adagio, a scherzo featuring hemiola, and a bounding finale. Easy to play and highly rewarding. The entire work could be used for recital purposes, or the individual movements excerpted for service voluntaries. Reminiscent of Paul Hindemith's organ sonatas. 16 pages Published by: Zimbel Press.

SKU: HH.HH240-SOL

ISBN 9790708059738.

When Zinck's sonatas first appeared in print in 1783, the publication was greeted as exceptional by the best European critics: Their interesting melodic style, highly developed turns of phrase, great diversity of musical ideas unified into one great sonata style far removed from the routine, and finally, very descriptive tone painting, elevate them and make them worthy of the approval of connoisseurs.

SKU: CA.5006500

ISBN 9790007188146. Key: A flat major. Language: all languages.

With the 2nd Organ Sonata in A flat major of 1871, we encounter a masterpiece which is already fully formed. The first movement, only loosely related to sonata form in the sense of the title Fantasie-Sonate, the atmospheric Adagio espressivo, and the grand finale movement with its fugue and references back to the first movement ensure great success for the grand romantic organ sonata, in spite of its technical demands.