SKU: MN.10-495

UPC: 688670104954.

Noël, the French word for “Christmas”, has been used to identify a genre of organ works for the Christmas Season since the time of the French Baroque Period. Noëls (carols and shepherd songs) provided organists with the opportunity to improvise variations on recognizable tunes in and out of worship during the Christmas Season. This collection provides a critical and practical edition of selected works.

SKU: HL.49045099

ISBN 9781495076619. UPC: 841886028180. 9.0x12.0x0.075 inches.

The Rottenburg Toccata develops the choral melody of 'Sankt Martin, dir ist anvertraut' in the virtuosic style of french romantic toccatas. The work is articulated in three sections with contrasted textures: opening variation of the melody with sextuplet figurations, middle variation with a peasant rhythmicalcharacter in the minor mode and conclusion presenting the choral melody on the pedal.

SKU: MN.10-917

Scripture: Psalms 11.

A 9-minute concert piece contrasts gorgeous adagio-like melodies with quicker sectionsbuilding to cadences using full organ. Blend of traditional Romantic and 20th-century techniques.

SKU: HL.49019751

ISBN 9790001190091. 7.5x11.0x0.042 inches. Latin.

In addition to his world-famous film scores ('Godfather', 'La dolce vita'), Nino Rota also composed chamber and vocal music, with choral music playing a prominent role. The three choral pieces selected for this edition show Rota's characteristic melody and romantic harmony. Thanks to the low level of difficulty, even amateur choirs are able to sing the impressive pieces of the Italian master.