SKU: BA.BA11093

ISBN 9790006565269. 30 x 23 cm inches. Preface: Herchenroder, Martin.

“Toccata and Lament” was composed on commission in 2008 to inaugurate the large new organ in the Christ Church Cathedral, Rochester, NY, USA. This instrument is a detailed reconstruction of a late Baroque organ of 1776 from Vilnius in Lithuania. The point of departure – a clash of contrasting eras and musical cultures on two continents – already bodes excitement. Martin Herchenröder, a composer and professor of music theory, has incorporated these contrasts in his roughly eight-minute composition. The result is a musical idiom of rare distinction, universal in its musical resources and alternating between tonal triads and extremely dissonant clusters. The heart of the piece is a dirge which, using the Baroque doctrine of the affections, relates to Eastern European cultural history in and around Vilnius, a history marked by the predations of 20th-Century war.

SKU: PL.PPM02159M

A heroic new organ solo by Samuel Adler, this substantial work was written for the dedication of the St. Cecilia organ at the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, MA. Adler has used the vivid fresco images of shofars in the church as inspiration for this work, which marks the opening of Rosh Hashana. The variety of trumpets and tubas on this organ also play a substantial part in the variety of sounds. An exciting fanfare and Allegro is followed by a beautiful chant-like section as contrast. A brilliant toccata on the opening material follows, bringing the work to a thunderous conclusion. This is a thrilling concert piece for a festive occasion.

SKU: LO.70-2213S

ISBN 9780787768027.

Franklin Ashdown's exciting collection contains a postlude for every season of the church year. The postludes for Advent through Easter are each based on a familiar hymn of the season, and the book concludes with two original works for Ascension Day and Pentecost. No matter the season, the works are all celebratory in character and are intended to send the congregation forth into the world with joy and a sense of affirmative purpose.

SKU: PL.0325

This recessional follows in the great English tradition of such works as by Mathias, Jacob, Howells, and others. Its rhythmic motion is full of energy and the themes jump back and forth across the manuals in colorful fashion. The piece builds in intensity and concludes with toccata-like figurations in the hands. Recessional woudl be a splendid postlude as well as a concert work.

SKU: AU.9781506469225

ISBN 9781506469225. 8.5x11 inches.

In the expanding Alternative Hymn Settings Series from Augsburg Fortress, Tom Trenney writes a festive accompaniment for Earth and All Stars scored for organ, brass quartet, percussion, and assembly. With clashing cymbals and loud pounding hammers, Trenney musically captures all the creative imagery of the Herb Brokering text in this energetic yet refined setting.

SKU: HL.14047979

ISBN 9788759832288. 11.5x8.5 inches.

Text in Danish.