W G Alcock was among the most highly respect cathedral Organists of the early twentieth century and had the unique distinction of having performed in Westminster Abbey for the coronations of three English monarchs Edward VII George V and George VI. He was Organist of Salisbury Cathedral for thirty years and travelled extensively as an Organ recitalist.His compositions for Organ are now performed less frequently than they once were. These short voluntaries would be appropriate for the intermediate level Organist.

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.

100 short and easy pieces in all very straightforward and eminently sight-readable. There are no page turns because none of the pieces are more than two pages long.

Second Set Op 105-Short Preludes and Postludes Set 2 Op.105 is a wonderful collection by important and influential British composer Charles Villiers Stanford. He started a renaissance of British music styles composed prolifically and perhaps more importantly and lastingly he was the mentor to some of the most revered of 20th Century British composers such; as Bridge Holst Vaughan Williams and Butterworth. Including a number of pieces based on themes by Orlando Gibbons this 1908 work for Maunals and Pedals is a superb addition to any organist’s repertoire.