Arranged here for Organ the Centenary Collection celebrates the life and works of the British organist and composer William Lloyd Webber. Born in 1914 by the age of 14 Lloyd Webber had already become awell-known Organ recitalist giving frequent performances at many important churches and cathedrals throughout Great Britain. He won an Organ scholarship to Mercer's School later winning a further scholarship to the Royal Collegeof Music where he studied composition with Ralph Vaughan Williams and gained his FRCO diploma at nineteen. Parallel to his activities as an organist Lloyd Webber began to compose and from 1945 to the mid-1950s he wrotemusic in many different forms: Vocal and instrumental Choral and Organ Chamber and Orchestral. Some of his best known works include the oratorio 'St. Francis of Assisi' the Orchestral tone poem 'Aurora' the Sonatinas for Violaand Piano and Flute and Piano and numerous songs Organ pieces and Choral works. Showcasing Lloyd Webber as a composer who was true to himself and who fully embraced his signature style the music in the CentenaryCollection is romantic melodious and – above all – heartfelt.

Four Short Pieces for Organ was published in 1938 and includes Prelude Reverie Interlude and Scherzetto. Prelude was composed in 1931 at the Leipzig Thomaskirche where J S Bach was Kapellmeister and where his remains are interred.Twentieth century English composer conductor chorister and Organist William H Harris was Organist at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and was conductor for the coronations of Queen Elizabeth II and her father King George VI. His work was performed at the Three Choirs Festival and the Proms though he was best known as a choir trainer.

Three of William Mathias's substantial virtuoso organ compositions which will appeal to experienced organists who want attractive and challenging music for their recitals.

Throughout his musical career Sir William Henry Harris (1883-1973)was engaged as Organist of New College Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Oxford and St. George’s Windsor.

This Saraband Processional reflects the renewed interest in the sarabande among composers of that time among them Britten Vaughan Williams and Howells. It is a majestic entrance piece.Twentieth century English composer conductor chorister and Organist William H Harris was Organist at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and was conductor for the coronations of Queen Elizabeth II and her father King George VI. His work was performed at the Three Choirs Festival and the Proms though he was best known as a choir trainer.

Throughout his musical career Sir William Henry Harris (1883-1973)was engaged as Organist of New College Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Oxford and St. George’s Windsor.

Throughout his musical career Sir William Henry Harris (1883-1973)was engaged as Organist of New College Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Oxford and St. George’s Windsor.

The pieces contained in this collection were all written during the 1950's. The composers are Harold Darke William Harris Gordon Jacob York Bowen and Ernest Tomlinson.

This edition for advanced organists corrects and combines all of Bolcom's gospel preludes. Includes new program notes.

This delightful set of practical miniature arrangements of hymn tunes for organ is useful throughout the church year and is accessible to the average church organist.These short pieces not only enhance church services but also prove invaluable to the church musician looking for something fresh to use during services. The styles of miniatures which last anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute in duration are sufficiently varied to maintain interest: some settings are meditative while others are fanfares and they can be used during various parts of the service.The book includes a preface that discusses practical usage of the miniatures citing some examples from teVelde's own experience. It also includes a liturgical index and an index of first lines for the convenience of the organist.Wade: Adeste FidelisHandel: AntiochWesley: AureliaHughes: Cwm RhonddaElvey: DiademataKocher: DixHatton: Duke StreetEaster HymnLuther: Ein' feste BurgGo tell it on the mountainPritchard: HyfrydolBeethoven: Hymn to JoyLasst uns erfreuenGoss: Lauda animaBarnby: Laudes DominiLeoniWilliams: LlanfairLobe den HerrenNettletonDykes: NicaeaPicardyPersonent HodieSmart: Regent SquareVaughan Williams: Salve festa diesSimple GiftsCroft: St. AnneSullivan: St. KevinVeni veni Emmanuel

Volume 4: Christian Life and Conduct-The Orgelbüchlein Project is a collective composition project aiming to complete Bach’s unfinished manuscript known as ‘Orgelbüchlein’. In the ‘Little Organ Book’ Bach laid out a complete hymnal of short organ chorale 164 in all but only completed 46 of them.Why the remaining 118 were left as blank pages with only a title at the head remains a mystery but they inspired organist William Whitehead to found the Orgelbüchlein Project in which contemporary composers are invited to contribute a piece to completing the collection.The resulting collection to be published in eight volumes represents across-section of the most interesting composers at work today across Europe. More information about the project is available at www.orgelbuechlein.com.

Music for Manuals-As publishers and church musicians ourselves we understand the financial restraints faced by many organists.So here's our contribution to the solution: several pieces for the price of one. Even if you use just one of thepieces in the set you are paying only the usual price of a single Organ piece. If you use two you're getting double value and if you use three four five or more you're quids in!Music For Manuals: Joyful Music -Set 2 includes 11 well-known pieces for the Organ repertoire: Gavotte (William Boyce) Gavotte from Suite No. 3 (Johann Sebastian Bach) Jubilato Deo (Norman Warren) Little Toccata(Elizabeth Hill) March (Richard Lloyd) March from the Occasional Oratorio (George Frideric Handel) Sortie (Robert Jones) Trumpet Voluntary (Jeremiah Clarke) Trumpeting Tune (JuneNixon) Two Trumpet Tunes and Air (Henry Purcell) and Use the Reeds (Colin Mawby).

The Sacred Hour (Reverie) was first published in 1929. It is a musical story of a young priest playing the Organ in a Catholic church when he is interrupted by a choir singing the Ave Maria. He then adapts to this new melody rising to a climax of devotional fervour. Albert William Ketelbey (1875-1959) was a British composer pianist and conductor. He studied Piano at Trinity College of Music in London before branching out and earning a living as a composer and arranger. He became the foremost composer of cinema and light music between the wars so much so that he was hailed as ?Britain?s greatest living composer? in some circles.