SKU: BR.EB-9071

World premiere: Darmstadt, April 7, 1990

ISBN 9790004179468. 11 x 15 inches.

Ein ganz anderer (neuer?) Baur keine Bindung an einen cantus firmus, keine barocke Form stattdessen vier suitenartig, in lockerer Form aneinander gereihte Satze. Schon die Uberschriften deuten auf Neues; der Gesamt-Titel: Kaleidoskop die einzelnen Teile: Sisyphus, Spiegelung, Artisten, Marionetten; spielerisch frei entworfene Stucke, heiter, besinnlich, humorvoll. 1. Satz: Zwei thematische Bewegungen charakterisieren den Ablauf des Sisyphus eine durch Pausen unterbrochene einstimmige Rollfigur wechselt standig mit einem stereotypen Funfton-Ostinato einem Motiv, das in vielfacher Veranderung wiederkehrt und schliesslich girlandenformig in die Tiefe fallt, symbolisch fur das vergebliche Bemuhen der altgriechischen Sagengestalt. Das zweite Stuck, Spiegelungen, wird ein- und ausgeleitet durch einen melancholischen Gedanken; dieser mundet in einer Gruppe von statischen, streng imitierten, ineinander geschobenen Spiegelklangen. Eine bewegte Figur fuhrt zu einer 5/8-Periode, bei der die Oberstimme um funf Tone kreist; am Ende steht wieder die Spiegelklang-Episode, auf einem Einzelton verloschend: das Ganze ein ruhiges, fast aleatorisch wirkendes Intermezzo. 3. Satz: Eine virtuose Studie mit kreisenden Rastelli-Tongruppen, dodekaphonisch geordneten Quintolen, begleitet von rhythmisch gegenlaufigen Klangimpulsen, immer wieder unterbrochen von rezitativischen Pedal-Bass-Soli. Zum Ende, kraftvolle Zusammenballung aller thematischen Elemente eine artistische Toccata, gipfelnd in dissonanten Klangturmen. Das Finale: Marionetten, eine funfteilige Bruckenform ABCBA. Der Satz fugt sich aus drei thematischen Abschnitten zusammen; der erste: eine abwarts gerichtete Zwolfton-Melodie, in ein Klangfeld mundend, das sich zum vielschichtigen Akkord weitet; der zweite: ein verhulltes Menuett mit funftonigem Bass-Ostinato und marionettenhaft gezirkelten Bewegungen in Melodie und Begleitung; der dritte: ein in streng serieller Manier durchgefuhrter Abschnitt mit spiegel- und krebsformigen Entsprechungen. Formteil B und A schliessen sich als variierte Reprise an. Die Coda wird gebildet von dreifach geschichtetem Trillerfeld, der Zwolfton-Melodie des Anfangs und einer Kadenz mit drei Akkorden in tiefer Lage: ein stiller Ausklang des Kaleidoskops. (Jurg Baur) Bibliography : Richter , Reinhold: Zwischen Tradition und Avantgarde zwischen Zweifel und Hoffnung. Einige Notizen zur Chor- und Orgelmusik von Jurg Baur anlasslich des 85. Geburtstages im vergangenen November, in: Forum Kirchenmusik 54 (2003), Heft 6, S. 23-31.

World premiere: Darmstadt, April 7, 1990.

SKU: CA.1808549

Language: all languages.

The Concerto for organ, strings and percussion by Kay Johannsen, Kantor of the Stiftskirche in Stuttgart, is a valuable addition to the repertoire for organ and orchestra. It is a work composed to appeal to both performer and audience alike - with thrilling rhythmic sections as well as moments of great intimacy. The organ part, for a three manual instrument if possible, is shown to its best advantage in many and varied tonal colors, ranging from the most delicate solo registrations to powerful forte. The organ writing is demanding, but well within the capabilities of experienced organists. Precise registration suggestions are contained in the score. The string orchestra (minimum 4/4/3/3/1) is scored with sophistication, with solos for all instruments. The percussion is for two players - a part for timpani and one for other, readily available percussion instruments. By avoiding the use of wind and brass instruments, the work can also be performed where the tuning of the organ is not ideally suited to modern orchestral pitch. Score and part available separately - see item CA.1808500.

SKU: SU.80101422

Suite circulaire (2018) for organ is dedicated to Elisa Williams Bickers. The music takes a free, contemporary approach to the historical genre of circulating (or modulating) compositions, where the basic material moves through a variety of keys before returning home again. The goal is not simply to play a modulation game, but rather to construct a true musical discourse where the varied keys are an essential part of the concept. The first movement, Praeludium, is bright in character. Besides moving through varied keys, the movement is also animated with various looping patterns that provide another link to the circulating concept. The second movement, Ricercare, takes its content very literally from the title, which means to search out. Instead of being a proto-fugue, like many ricercares from the late Renaissance or early Baroque, the music searches through the keys by means of a wandering melody and a modulating accompaniment. The third movement, Toccata, is slightly manic in character. The syncopated theme heard at the start animates the movement as it moves through both tonal, modal, and bitonal/modal harmonies before reaching an excited conclusion. (When the suite is performed on an organ tuned in an unequal, circulating temperament, there is an additional circular effect provided by the quite varied key colors that are heard as the material moves through them.)Organ Duration: 14’ Composed: 2018 Published by: Zimbel Press.

SKU: CA.5600300

ISBN 9790007188047.

The organ is the instrument on which the young Giacomo Puccini began his career as a musician. Through the rediscovery of a considerable number of hand-written pieces, which he composed after 1870 as part of his duties as organist in the churches of Lucca, several primary sources are now available. These give an insight into the beginnings of his musical activities which have only been known about from anecdotes from his first biographers until now. Puccini's organ repertoire includes works which were typical for liturgical organ music at that time: sonatas for the main sections of the mass, versets which were substituted for Gregorian chant, marches, which were played after the mass (exceptionally even waltzes), and even a pastorale for Christmas time. This music was written with the sound of instruments made in Tuscany in mind. These have just one manual, a 8 foot Principale register and a small pedalboard always coupled to the manual. In addition there were several solo stops divided into bass and soprano.Puccini contributed with originality to the renewal of Italian organ practice, which began in his day to discard its operatic style in favor of a style more suited to the liturgy.

SKU: HL.48184750

UPC: 888680842642. 9.0x12.0x0.092 inches.

“Short Suite is an exciting and majestic suite in four parts for Organ. Composed by Jean Langlais, a French composer who contributed prolifically to the Organ repertoire, these pieces require the use of pedals and could be practised by upper intermediate / advanced players. The sections are: 1. Grands Jeux ? 3?30 2. Cantilène ? 6?00 3. Plainte ? 5?05 4. Dialogue sur les mixtures 3?20”.

SKU: CA.5014914

ISBN 9790007080082. Key: C minor. Language: all languages.

The field of sacred chamber music, apart from vocal music and the solo-organ repertoire, often lives in the shadows. Thus the reprint of this valuable trio is all the more welcome. The organ has the same role here as the piano in a piano trio! (Wurttembergische Blatter fur Kirchenmusik May 1993, p. 192). Score and part available separately - see item CA.5014900.

SKU: CA.5014916

ISBN 9790007080105. Key: C minor. Language: all languages.

The field of sacred chamber music, apart from vocal music and the solo-organ repertoire, often lives in the shadows. Thus the reprint of this valuable trio is all the more welcome. The organ has the same role here as the piano in a piano trio! (Wurttembergische Blatter fur Kirchenmusik May 1993, p. 192). Score and part available separately - see item CA.5014900.