Complete Organ Works Volume III: Organist at the Church ?La Madeleine?: Trois Pièces pour Grand Orgue (1890) Messe de Mariage:Cinq Pièces pour Orgue (1891)During his tenure at ?La Madeleine? in Paris Théodore Dubois composed a large number of Organ works. Volume III together with the already published Volumes II and IV brings Barenreiter's first complete Urtext edition of this body of music to a close. It contains Trois Pièces (Praeludium-grave Adoratio et Vox Angelica Hosannah) and the well-known and frequently performed wedding piece Messe de Mariage (Entrée du Cortège Bénédiction nuptiale Offertoire Invocation Laus Deo [Sortie]).Like thetwo previous volumes this volume contains many facsimile pages a Critical Commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger) a catalogue of sources and a detailed Foreword that sheds light on the composer?s life instrument-specific issues and performance practice.First complete Urtext edition of Théodore Dubois? Organ worksBased on the latest research findingsSuitable for church worship and concert performanceDetailed Foreword Critical Commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger) and facsimile pagesAlready published:Théodore Dubois: Complete Organ WorksVolume I: Early Works and Works with little or facultative pedal use BA8468Volume II: Organist at the Church ?La Madeleine?: Douze Pièces pour Orgue ou Piano-Pédalier (1886) BA8469 Volume IV: Organist at the Church ?La Madeleine?: Douze Pièces nouvelles (1893) / Ascendit Deus (1902) BA8471Volume V: His Last Organ Works: Dix Pièces (nouvelles) (1921) / Fantasietta avec Variations (1922) BA9208

Cheryl Frances-Hoad's Two Organ Voluntaries for solo Organ. 'My two organ voluntaries Where does your faith lie? and Taking your leave were written for Even You Song a collaborative work for cathedral choir children's choir and organ inspired by the structure and themes of Choral Evensong with poet Lucy Sheerman and artist Bettina Furnée.' - Cheryl Frances-Hoad The premiere given by organist David Humphreys took place at Peterborough Cathedral on 16 February 2017 following the re-pitching of its organ from ‘Philharmonic’ to ’Standard’ concert pitch.

Par WIDOR CHARLES-MARIE. Charles-Marie Widor 's Symphonies for Organ, Op. 42 No. 2. Charles-Marie Widor (b. Lyons 1844, d. Paris 1937) first began his studies in his hometown, but later pursued them in Brussels, taking lessons with Nicolas-Jacques Lemmens on the Organ, and composition lessons with François-Joseph Fetis. In 1868, he inaugurated the Organ at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. He also deputized for Saint-Saë ns at the Organ of La Madeleine, and then in 1870 he was provisionally nominated organist at Saint-Sulpice. It was not until 1933 that he relinquished this post in favour of his pupil Marcel Dupre. Followingthe death of Cesar Franck in 1890, it was Widor who was requested to direct Organ studies at the Paris Conservatoire, and he followed this by taking charge of the composition class in 1896. Among his very many students were figures such as Louis Vierne and Charles Tournemire. Widor was a founder member of the Casa Velasquez in Madrid and the American Conservatoire in Fontainbleu. He was an exceptional virtuoso who could be heard in concerts in France and throughout the whole world. He left numerous works, but it is above all his Organ music that is most performed today./ Répertoire / Orgue

Book 2-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 symbolism and for the choralepreludes 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 or pedal Organ suitable for musicians at a Grade 6-7 level.

Volume 3 in our successful ?Enjoy The Organ? series offers attractive Organ pieces from the 17th to 20th centuries suitable for performance on smaller instruments and capable of producing impressive results with a limited amount of practice time.Among the pieces in Volume 3 are Juan Cabanilles' ?Batalla Imperial I?; Johann Baptist Vanhal's ?Sonatina in F major?; Robert Schumann's ?Adagio? from op. 70; Gabriel Fauré's ?Cantique de Jean Racine? op. 11; and Pietro Yon's ?Humoresque?.These pieces are intended primarily for the amateur organist but will also appeal to professional church musicians whowill find the collection useful as literature for sight reading and as a starting point for improvisation.Contents:Batalla Imperial I [Juan Cabanilles]Andante - Poco vivace [Johann Georg Albrechtsberger]Sonatina F major [Johann Baptist Vanhal] Adagio from op. 70 [Robert Schumann]Offertoire [Antoine-Édouard Batiste]Cantique de Jean Racine op. 11 [Gabriel Fauré] Humoresque Toccatina for flute stops [Pietro Yon]- Geared towards amateur church musicians and organists.- Collection of easy-to-play concert pieces for Organ.- Also effective on smaller instruments.- Already published Enjoy the Organ 1 (BA 11207); Enjoy the Organ 2 (BA 11208).

Jazz swing samba rhumba and more all found their way to the organ long ago. Not only do the melodies harmonies and rhythms of these styles enrich the organ’s concert literature they can also be meaningfully incorporated in the liturgy. The series “Jazz Inspirations” for Organ offers a delightful and personal combination of many forms and highly contrasting styles at a moderate level of difficulty. Volume 4 presents a new array of stylistic and thematic focuses: “Funky Praise” and ”Ich lobe dich von ganzer Seelen” (“I praise thee with all my soul”) can be found alongside a “Little Shepherd’sChachacha” and the familiar carol “Kommet ihr Hirten”. It even contains two compositions from the American organ scene. Jazz swing and much more for the organ Authoritative editors and composers Pieces of a moderate level of difficulty Bilingual Foreword (Ger/Eng)

Ideal for semi-professional church musicians and organists.Collection of easy to moderately difficult Organ arrangements.Also playable on smaller instruments.Suitable for teaching purposes.The Easy Handel Organ Album presents a wide overview of the composer’s sacred and secular works forming an ideal basis for lessons and for introducing Baroque Organ music.This selection comprises easy to moderately difficult Handel pieces for semi-professional church musicians and organists. All the pieces are also suitable for performance on smaller instruments.Contents:From Music for the Royal Fireworks:Grave Allegro two minuets / From the Water Music: Air Alla Hornpipe Minuet Coro / From Berenice: Minuet / From Serse: Largo / Further movements from Judas Maccabaeus and Messiah / Movements from Organ Concerto Op.4 No.6 (arranged for solo organ by John Walsh) / From Six Fugues or Voluntaries: Fuga VI.

Volume 4-As a famous contributor to classical Organ music César Franck's (1822-1890) catalogue is extensive. Moreover being an organist himself his Organ works are significant and remain ever-popular to this day. When French organist Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) compiled the series of Franck's Organ Works it was well-received and to this day remains popular with all organists. The fourth volume includes a favoured selection of Franck's works including three of his chorales. In addition Dupré's annotations in Organ Works comprise fingerings rules on technique andinstructions on ornamentation amongst other aspects. This compilation of Franck's most loved compositions for the Organ cannot be missed by aspiring performers of the instrument.

Composer and organist Joseph Bonnet (1884-1944) is considered one of the most major French Pipe Organ players. It is no surprise therefore that his Variations De Concert for Organ are very well informed. Following his studies at the Paris Conservatoire Bonnet took over as concert organist at the institution. Variations De Concert for Organ was compiled in 1906 soon after his graduation. The work begins with a helpful index of the Organ registrations and performance directions. Variations De Concert begins with a virtuosic cadenza-like theme in E minor. Followingthis four variations are heard all containing contrast in Organ sound tonality and exploited melody and rhythm. For all advanced aspiring organists Bonnet's Variations De Concert is an essential addition to the repertoire.

for Organ-Organ Music for Ascension of Christ Pentecost and Trinityhis volume edited by Andreas Rockstroh completes the organ music series for key times and occasions during the church year. As a collection of relatively easy 19th century works it presents a rich assortment of compositions and arrangements for worship and concerts and is entirely oriented towards the actual practice of church music addressing both part- and full-time organists.Preface and biographical notes on composers (German/English)Wide variety of both chorale-based and non-chorale based organ music from the 19th and early 20th centuriesHigh practicalrelevanceA treasure trove of inspiration that belongs on every organ stand!

The large-scale partitas Op.8 Nos.1 and 2. Hugo Distler studied Organ with Günther Ramin and composition with Hermann Grabner in Leipzig. He then worked as cantor and organist at St. Jacobi in Lübeck and taught composition and Organ at the Stuttgart Musikhochschule from 1937 onwards. In 1940 he took up the same position at the Berlin Musikhochschule and also became director of the Berlin Cathedral Choir in 1941. Considerably influenced by the Lübeck Stellwagen organ at St. Jacobi he championed the characteristic pre-Baroque and Baroque sound of the organ and the forms which best suited it. His stylistic preference was for aspecifically neo-Baroque functional-objective type of sound. This 3-volume critical edition with previously unpublished works includes the forewords of the first editions facsimiles a critical commentary for each volume as well as a list of sources. - First Urtext edition of Hugo Distler’s Organ works. - Includes previously unpublished works. - Reflects the latest state of research. - Detailed foreword critical commentary (Ger/Eng) facsimiles and tips on performance practice.

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.

Josef Rheinberger (b. 1839 d. 1901) was a prolific composer in almost every field but he found in the Organ the medium best fitted to his genius and temperament. This seems to be proved by the fact that his reputation as an Organ composer has grown and is now firmly established whereas his position in other branches has declined. His twenty sonatas and his numerous shorter pieces (about a hundred) make up one of the most important contributions to the Organ repertory. It may indeed be claimed that in the maintenance of a high level of quality and interest throughout a long series of works of both large and small scale his position as an Organ composer issecond only to that of Bach. Sonata No. 19:The G minor Sonata is one of a small proportion of the twenty - No. 15 in D is another - concerning whose merits players are divided. It does not meet one half-way. It is the longest of the twenty: some monotony inevitably results from the use of the key of G for all its movements : its difficulties are of the ungrateful type : and the vigour of its first movement is often rough-even harsh. Yet it appears to be among the favourites of those who know it well; the late Dr. G. J. Bennett (a pupil of Rheinberger's and a devotee of the Sonatas) placed it among the best of the later numbers. Sonata No. 20:In spite of some inequalities No. 20 makes a worthy end to a fine series. Rheinberger's failing health at the time of its composition is no doubt responsible for a few moments of indecision especially in the Finale. The invention shows little if any falling off. In all the sonatas there are few better themes of the broad diatonic type than that which opens the first movement ; and the pleasant tunes of the Intermezzo and Pastoral and the swinging subject of the Finale are in the true Rheinberger vein. But the lack of a substantial fugal section is felt: it might well have come as a central portion of the Finale which