Mirror of Perfection with text by St Francis of Assisi is one of Richard Blackford's critically acclaimed choral works and was the subject of a television documentary. This work has been frequently broadcast on Classic FM and BBC Radio 3. Mirror of Perfection was commissioned by the Royal Ballet School and first performed at the Royal College of Music March 1996.

25 Perfect Pieces for Perfect Days. Par . Wedding Music for Manuals is a stunning and player-friendly collection of 25 of the most requested and timeless classical organ pieces for wedding ceremonies. From the timeless elegance of Pachelbel's 'Canon in D' to the majestic triumph of Wagner's 'Bridal March', this book is a must-have for any organist looking to add a touch of sophistication to their wedding repertoire. Each piece has been carefully selected and arranged for manuals, with an emphasis on capturing the emotional power and joy of the wedding day. Featuring compositions by renowned masters such as Mozart, Bach, and Handel, Wedding Music for Manuals is the perfect musical companion for any unforgettable wedding day. / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Recueil / Orgue

Grades 2-5-Oxford Bach Books For Organ is a 5-volume graded series of Organ music composed by J. S. Bach and arranged by Anne Marsden Thomas. This varied collection includes the essential pieces in all genres including choral preludes fugues toccatas and trio sonata movements alongside several of the composer’s lesser known works. Each volume contains a general introduction for players with advice on registration tempo ornamentation touch and articulation fingering pedalling and more. There are also concise notes on each piece by the renowned Bach scholar Professor Russell Stinson - addressing source issues structure and symbolismand for the chorale preludes information on the original hymn melody and text on which the piece based. An authoritative introduction to this cornerstone of the Organ repertoire Oxford Bach Books For Organ presents pieces in a highly practical format that is perfect for teachers and students. This first volume contains 37 pieces for the manual Organ suitable for musicians at a Grade 2-5 level.

Grades 6-7-Oxford Bach Books For Organ is a 5-volume graded series of Organ music composed by J. S. Bach and arranged by Anne Marsden Thomas. This varied collection includes the essential pieces in all genres including choral preludes fugues toccatas and trio sonata movements alongside several of the composer’s lesser known works. Each volume contains a general introduction for players with advice on registration tempo ornamentation touch and articulation fingering pedalling and more. There are also concise notes on each piece by the renowned Bach scholar Professor Russell Stinson - addressing source issues structure and symbolismand for the chorale preludes information on the original hymn melody and text on which the piece based. An authoritative introduction to this cornerstone of the Organ repertoire Oxford Bach Books For Organ presents pieces in a highly practical format that is perfect for teachers and students. This second volume contains 18 pieces for the manual Organ suitable for musicians at a Grade 6-7 level.

Seven bubbly pieces for organ-There is a large demand for lively and joyful wedding music which speaks to contemporary congregations in the language they know. This collection of Jazzy pieces will command the attention and enhance the atmosphere ofhappiness which is such a wonderful part of the wedding ceremony. Congregations will love these pieces and organists will find them exciting and thrilling to play. We know that organists are always looking for something fresh toplay for weddings and this new collection fits the bill perfectly!Wedding Jazz includes Groovy Gavotte (Tim Blinko) To a slightly Wilder Rose! (Rosalie Bonighton) Mr Purcell’sTrumpeting Tune & Air (Robert Jones) The Perfect Love Waltz (June Nixon) Troldhaugen Blues & Waltz (Betty Roe) Amazing Grace Variation ‘Bluesy Dance’ (Martin Setchell) and Rave TrumpetVoluntary (Andrew Wright).

Interludes for Organ contains over 100 short pieces listed by key which are perfect for covering any gaps in the service. While some are modal in flavour others follow the standard major or minorscales and all make for beautiful easy listening.

Paperback-A collection of manuals-only organ music covering the church's year from Advent to Epiphany containing arrangements of core repertoire from the 18th- to 20th-century plus new pieces. This technically accessible music (approx. grades 4-5) is perfect for less confident organists.

Sonata Eroïca Op. 94 (1930) is a melodious piece composed by Joseph Jongen for Great Organ. Dedicated to Joseph Bonnet who was the organist of the St Eustache Church in Paris this piece is quite difficult (upper intermediate/advanced level) and requires the use of different keyboard divisions and pedals. Lasting around 16 minutes this wonderful work is quite architectural and will astonish you by its grandeur. It is the perfect piece to include in a recital. Joseph Jongen was a Belgian Organist composer and professor of harmony and counterpoint. He won the Belgian Prix de Rome and composed numerouspieces including music chamber works symphonies concertos and songs. His most famous piece is the Symphonie Concertante (1926).

Organ Music of Diane Bish-The American Collection contains five fabulous hymn arrangements by American organist extraordinaire Diane Bish. Perhaps most exciting is the long-awaited printed version of “Jacob's Ladder.” This concertfavorite is finally available for others to play. Diane has also penned her concert arrangement of “Peace Perfect Peace” and “The Lord's My Shepherd” – wonderful reflective selections. Thecollection rounds out with “A New Name in Glory” and “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.”

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

Par HELMSCHROTT ROBERT M.. A brilliant concert piece that is perfect for recitals, competitions or exams. On the occasion of his 80th birthday in 2018, Schott has published the Toccata from 1957, the first organ work by Robert Helmschrott. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Orgue

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

This is a marvellous collection of pieces by Henry Purcell newly arranged for the Organ by concert organist Martin Setchell. Purcell's music is perfectly suited to the Organ and a number of his pieces have long been popular with players. This volume brings together a range of well-known pieces - trumpet tunes the Rondeau from Abdelazer Dido's Lament and movements from The Fairy Queen - and combines these with a wonderful selection of lesser-known pieces from across Purcell's work. There are sprightly tunes and hornpipes from the stage works lovely reflective songs and airs and a wide range of dances and chaconnes. The result is a set of pieceswith wise and varied church and concert use perfectly accessible to intermediate players and making a valuable addition to any organist's repertoire. Martin Setchell is Associate Professor of Music University Organist and tutor in Organ at the University of Canterbury School Of Music New Zealand. He combines his university teaching and research career with a busy and international schedule of recitals and concerts as soloist accompanist and continuo player on Organ and Harpsichord.

Hilary Tann's Embertides is a four-movement suite for Organ based on the roughly equal divisions of the church year - Advent Lent Whitsun and Michaelmas - which in turn hark back to earlier secular traditions.Throughout there are short references and hints to plainsong and other hymns relevant to the seasons. Drawing on a wide range of colours and textures the composer creates an evocative and varied suite of pieces perfectly suited for both recital and church performance; as such the work will be welcomed by a wide range of players.

Par BESINGRAND FRANCK. Franck Besingrand, né en 1956 à Bordeaux, a étudié au Conservatoire National de Région de Toulouse. Après des études complètes, il obtint des récompenses, en particulier le Prix de composition. Organiste, il se distingue par des récompenses à des concours internationaux (Manchester, Paris : Prix Honneur de l'UFAM). Il se perfectionne auprès de grandes personnalités musicales tant en France qu'au Canada (Jean Guillou, Francis Chapelet, Henk Bouman...). Titulaire du certificat d'aptitude à l'enseignement musical des aveugles et mal-voyants, du diplôme d'état en instruments anciens, il enseigne à l'Institut des Jeunes Aveugles de Toulouse puis à l'Ecole Nationale de Musique du Tarn. Actuellement professeur d'orgue au Conservatoire de Rodez, il poursuit une carrière d'organiste et de compositeur. Plusieurs de ses esquisses pour orgue ont été sélectionnées au Concours de Composition de Martigues (2005). Il a publié Eclairs d'aube aux Editions Combre en 1995. Sa discographie comprend 5 cd, dont Splendeur de l'orgue en fête au XVllle siècle, unanimement salué par la presse musicale. Il donne régulièrement des concerts en France et à l'étranger (dont le Canada). / classique / Répertoire / Orgue