Commissioned by the Sonnig Foundation Idylles D'Apocalypse is a spectacular work by Danish composer Ib Nørholm. It was composed in 1980 and this is the full score for Organ and Orchestra. It varies greatly in mood with the beginning and end of this piece representing moods of a peaceful character while the middle section depicts Lucifer's plunge into Hell.

The Prelude de Profundis is excerpted from two sets of Preludes Howells composed for Organ of which this is the first of the second set. Entirely different in mood from the nervous energy of the Rhapsody Prelude de Profundis expresses the call ‘from the depths’.Herbert Howells is a giant of 20th century Anglican church music the remainder of whose oeuvre is in the process of gaining new appreciation.He left a body of distinguished Organ music of which these two works are fine examples. Howells’s first three rhapsodies for Organ were published together during the years of the first World War. It was not until forty years later that Howells returned to the form until although it shares many structural similarities with the earlier works.

Two works for the organ that are both composed around plainsong textures and melodies together as a unified pair of performance pieces.Reliqui Domum Meum was first performed in Orkney 1996 by Heather Rendell and wascomposed for the memorial service of organist Richard Hughes of Kirkwall Orkney.Veni Creator Spiritus was first performed at Rochester Cathedral in 2002.The overall mood of this sensitive commemorative piece first performed in April 1996 at Kirkwall East Church on the Orkney mainland by Heather Rendall is quite sombre - if anything even more simple and restrained than that of Veni Creator Spiritus. The hushed carol-like central section - sounding as if the adapted chorale were being heard like some distant memory or from afar - is of touching simplicity

Angelus; Trio; Interlude and PaeanThe reissue of four pieces by Norman Cocker celebrated organist of Manchester Cathedral in the inter-war period further extends Stainer & Bell's library of English Cathedral music that also includes the complete solo works of Basil Harwood and pieces by Darke Hollins and Bairstow. Detailed registrations by Henry Ley himself a noted performer and Music Director of Eton College from 1926 to 1945 are of historical interest. Angelus Trio and Interlude offer episodes of quiet reflection. Paean breaks the mood with flowing euphonious counterpoint in ceremonial style.

A Theme of Ludwig Diehn. Par BENNETT MARY BETH / DIEHN LUDWIG. This work is built on a theme of the late Virginia composer, Ludwig Liehn. Commissioned for the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists, it has six movemements: Intrada (2 versions are printed), Ostinato, Celestes, Aria, Interlude, and Toccata. The first five movements are varied in style and mood. The final movement is a fiery toccata. This accessible and captivating piece has been featured on American Public Media's 'Pipedreams' program, and recently received its European premiere at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. Duration: 10:00 / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Orgue

The Bristol Collection - Volume 2 presents a second smashing collection of contemporary Hymn Tune Preludes for Organ. Edited by Lee Hastings Bristol Junior this volume includes nine preludes by composers from both sides of the Atlantic. These are perennial favourites with the average organist that reflect many moods and lend themselves to wide variety of styles.

The Bristol Collection - Volume 3 is a fabulous third collection of contemporary Hymn Tune Preludes for Organ. Edited by Lee Hastings Bristol Junior this volume includes eight more preludes by composers from both sides of the Atlantic. These are perennial favourites with the average organist and they reflect many moods and lend themselves to wide variety of styles.

50 further outstanding pieces for the intermediate standard player. Once again there is a good blend of recognisable and less well-known works from preludes to postludes and communion pieces to toccatas with a selection formanuals only. Most occasions are catered for from the wealth of styles and moods.

The reputation of the Bohemian composer Zdenek Fibich (1850-1900) has always been somewhat overshadowed by that of Bedrich Smetana and Anton n Dvorák. This is a pity for Fibich though he died young made an equally important contribution to the emerging Czech national styl with his wide range of compositions. After starting piano lessons with his mother as his first teacher the boy went on to music school in Prague and then to the Leipzig Conservatoire where he learned his craft as a composer. He spent a few months teaching piano in Paris and then continued his studies with Vinzenz Lachner in Mannheim. Prague was eventually to become the centre for Fibich'smusical activities: as his dream of a post at the Conservatoire remained unfulfilled his main employment was giving private music lessons and as a composer Zdenek Fibich wrote works for many musical genres: vocal and chamber music piano pieces and orchestral works operas stage music and melodramas literary recitals with orchestral accompaniment to which he gave a new lease of life. There are biographical traces to be found in the 376 piano pieces of the collection 'Moods Impressions and Reminiscences' Op. 41 written in 1892-98: this tells of his love for his pupil Anezka Schulzová in the form of a 'piano diary'. Its four volumes were frequently a source of material for other works such as the symphonic poem 'In the Evening' Op. 39 (also known as 'A Summer's Evening' and 'At Twilight') written in 1893. For his second subject in this 'Idyll' Fibich used the minature no. 139 entitled 'Lento' from his collection of piano pieces. The violinst Jan Kubel k played the melody from 1908 onwards with the title 'Poème' and the work is still known today under this title: its easy charm has made it a favourite tune in the classical repertoire. This arrangement is based on the orchestral version from which other material was adapted for the Prelude.

Même avec Ravel, Gershwin et Stravinsky trouve la connexion des Moody Blues caractère avec le style mélodique et tonal caractéristique de l'art musical. Sur la base de l'expression picturale 'Je me sens bleu' (Je suis triste) que l'expression vocale profane des gens de couleur sont leurs noms peuvent être un pont direct à l'hymne populaire Carême 'tristesse O, o grève chagrin'. Witt riches 'Blues' Choral jouer avec des harmonies de jazz typiques (modifications), rainure triplet caractéristique de relief avec drone et soutient une 'complainte' l'humeur, comme en témoigne la chute des lignes mélodiques chromatiques. Le modèle stéréotypé de blues à 12 mesures est exclue ici. Une précieuse contribution à l'élargissement du répertoire organe, qui a ouvert ces dernières décennies formes aussi populaires de la musique, du rock, de la pop et du jazz dans les locaux de l'église. / Orgue

Par PRESLEY ELVIS. A Comprehensive Collection Of 59 Songs / Rép International / Recueil / Orgue