Gustav Holst (1874-1934) is widely regarded as one of the most original of 20th century composers and The Planets composed in 1914-16 established him as a really popular composer. The work with its vivid sense of invention and use of driving rhythm is a masterpiece of the 20th century orchestral repertoire. Arthur Wills has transcribed these three movements from The Planets for organ to make a superb set of recital pieces or voluntaries.

John Gordon Cameron (1900-1989) was a British composer who was at one time organist at St Mary’s Cathedral Glasgow and lecturer at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music. His collection of Six Preludes On Hymn Tunes for Organ was dedicated to Bryce Craig. It remains his most popular work with most of the preludes still commonly performed today. The well-known hymn tunes which inspired each piece are Rockingham - Bristol - Capetown - Martyrdom - Tune By Orlando Gibbons - Windsor.

Six Original Fugues for Organ on Popular TV Themes.. Par BALLICO MIRKO. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Recueil / Orgue

A collection of popular favourites folk waltzes standards etc. arranged by Nelson Varon. Easy arrangements for all organs with chord names and lyrics.

This set of three pieces was first published in 1905. It includes the 'Adagio in E' a piece popular with organists ever since.

The traditional church organs are no longer reserved for Bach Co.. Popular styles long ago conquered the queen of instruments and are expressed inhighly unusual variations. After the big succes

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms harmony and melodies  Méditations Sur Le Mystère De La Sainte Trinité is no exception to the composer's popular distinctive style. Composed in 1969  Méditations Sur Le Mystère De La Sainte Trinité is an example of Messiaen's use of Serialism. The composer first used what he called his 'musical alphabet' in Méditations Sur Le Mystère De La Sainte Trinité where the alphabetincludes motifs for the concepts 'to have' 'to be' and 'God'. Furthermore 'sentences' depict the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. Messiaen's 'musical alphabet' which he also described as 'communicable language' is explained as a preface to the composition Méditations Sur Le Mystère De La Sainte Trinité. Divided into nine sections ('meditations') a typical performance lasts about 74 minutes. Messiaen'sMéditations Sur Le Mystère De La Sainte Trinité is essential to all advanced virtuoso and contemporary organists seeking to expand and vary their repertoire.

The Christmas Organist is a cornucopia of 30 seasonal pieces for Christmas services and concerts including favourites such as Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus and Vivaldi’s Gloria in Excelsis aswell as preludes and other Christmas pieces which take their inspiration from popular carols. A truly outstanding collection.

This album contains thirty useful practical popular and immediately appealing pieces of a clearly defined character.

Edward MacDowell can be regarded as the first great American composer although he disliked the idea of being classified as any sort of musical nationalist. He composed a large number of orchestral works but it is the charming and unpretentious suite of musical miniatures Woodland Sketches that has survived as his best-known work with To a Wild Rose being the most popular.

In all ages organists have known how to transcribe popular pieces for their instrument from the entire spectrum of music and to play effectively to the gallery. The repertoire of concert organists was therefore far-reaching and not restricted by any connection with the church. This volume of transcriptions holds a few surprises: one encounters plush and pomp, the deeply serious and the glamor ous, works for the church and for the circus, for the organist playing them and for the whole world./ Répertoire / Orgue

Instruments: OrganFine arrangements of the most popular music that organists are always being asked to play. The contents speak for themselves!

Varied accompaniments for popular hymns-Most organists like a choice between the spectacular and the traditional type of hymn arrangement and Restrained Last Verses is intended as a contrast to our highly successful collection Last Verse Extravaganza. Boththese books while respecting the integrity of the tune also encourage congregations to sing with purpose and excitement. Restrained Last Verses is conservative in its approach but will quickly become an essential aid tofine hymn singing. Organists and people will respect its restraint and respond to its overwhelming musicality and sense ofu00A0joy.