While organ music of the 19th century was not highly regarded in Germany a few years ago [with the exception of a few outstanding works], our understanding of it has grown during recent years. In other countries 19th century organ music has retained its place in the repertoire to a far greater extent. This three-volume collection presents playable organ works of high quality for both liturgical and concert use. Most of the pieces have not yet been available in new editions [at the time of publication], and are made accessible to a wider public for the first time. The first two volumes contain pieces which were composed in, or introduced to, the German-speaking area of Europe between1800 and 1900; some of them point back stylistically to the 18th century. The focus of the third volume is on works by French, British, and American composers. There are also organ pieces from Bohemia, Belgium, Denmark, and even Brazil./ Répertoire / Orgue

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

The first classical Organ method for children the Suzuki Organ School is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Mother Tongue Method. The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability and that people are the product of their environment. According to Suzuki a world-renowned violinist and teacher the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school such as the Suzuki Organ School. The student listens to therecordings and work with their Suzuki Organ teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person.This Suzuki Book & CD is essential for Suzuki Organ lessons. In certain pieces the authors have placed small phonetic signs above the notes to indicate differentiated non legato playing. In order to develop pedal technique pedal melodies are included between every manual piece. The included performance CD for Volume 8 is a great tool for Suzuki Organ lessons encouraging practice while featuring recordings by Lars Hagström and Jeremy Chesman.Titles: 'Praeludium' (Bach) 'Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 BWV 1068' (J. S. Bach / arr. Hagström) 'Postlude' (Guilmant) 'Le cygne from Le carnaval des animaux' (Saint-Saëns) 'Pedal--Exercitium BWV 598' (Bach) 'Prelude in E. Minor' (Bruhns) 'Menuet gothique' (Boëllmann) 'Marche--Sortie' (Dubois) 'Prelude in C' ( Kellner) 'Cortège' (Vierne) 'Verset--Fantaisie' (Guilmant) 'Radetzky March' (Strauss / arr. Hagström) 'Fugue in D Minor BWV 565' (Bach).

The first classical Organ method for children the Suzuki Organ School is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Mother Tongue Method. The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability and that people are the product of their environment. According to Suzuki a world-renowned violinist and teacher the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school such as the Suzuki Organ School. The student listens to therecordings and work with their Suzuki Organ teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person.This Suzuki Book & CD is essential for Suzuki Organ lessons. In certain pieces the authors have placed small phonetic signs above the notes to indicate differentiated non legato playing. In order to develop pedal technique pedal melodies are included between every manual piece. The included performance CD for Volume 2 is a great tool for Suzuki Organ lessons encouraging practice while featuring recordings by Lars Hagström.Titles: 'Allegro' (Suzuki) 'Amaryllis' (Ghys) 'Anthem' (Traditional) 'Bells' (French Folk Song) 'Cinderella' (French Folk Song) 'Claire de Lune' (Lully) 'Folk Song' (Icelandic Folk Song) 'French Folk Song' (Traditional) 'Goodbye to Winter' (Folk Song) 'London Bridge' (Folk Song) 'Long Long Ago' (Bayly) 'Lullaby' (Schubert) ' Musette' (Anonymous) 'O Come Little Children' (Traditional) 'Prelude' (Charpentier). 'French Folk Song ' 'O Come Little Children ' and 'Prelude (from 'Te Deum')' are Federation Festivals 2016--2020 selections.

The first classical Organ method for children the Suzuki Organ School is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Mother Tongue Method. The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability and that people are the product of their environment. According to Suzuki a world-renowned violinist and teacher the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school such as the Suzuki Organ School. The student listens to therecordings and work with their Suzuki Organ teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person.This Suzuki Book

?Thanks?: now over 40 years and still the embodiment of the ?new sacred song? movement.Although there are numerous arrangements and translations until now no-one has composed a set of variations for Organ on the song. ?Then I?ll write my own variations on it? said the Saarbrücken church musician Susanne Kugelmeier and wrote a series of seven variations on the church hit.The particular charm of these variations lies in the combining of the ?Thanks? song with well-known pieces such as Mozart?s ?Eine kleine Nachtmusik?. The composer places great emphasis on enjoyment in playing and the piece never crossesover the boundary into virtuosity.It is therefore suitable for amateur organists. Organists will find that these variations are extremely popular with audiences.- Stylistic improvisations with great enjoyment for the performer.- Also suitable for amateur organists.- Includes references to popular classics.