SKU: HL.49045437

ISBN 9790001162715. UPC: 841886029088. 9.0x12.0x0.168 inches.

On the occasion of the quincentenary of Reformation Day in 2017, the composer Enjott Schneider thoroughly studied Martin Luther the individual and all his contradictions. The result is a brilliant, demanding organ symphony which is perfect for concerts on the subject of Reformation and Martin Luther.The composer describes the five movements of the symphony as follows:'1st movement:Wir glauben all an einen Gott with its quintuplet-like beginning is very Gregorian in style, outlining the range of Lutheran emotionalism between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The irrationality of faith ultimately has priority over any thought and evidence. At the beginning of the movement, sounds of knocking on wood remind of the nailing of the Ninety-Five Theses to the doors of churches in Wittenberg. The chorale melody sometimes hides with an almost rough medieval saltarello, referring to Luther's robustness and vitality with which he knew to carry away even common people.2nd movement:In 1530, the electoral prince of Saxony presented to Luther at Coburg Castle the golden signet ring with the Luther rose which became the symbol of his theology of grace. A white heart with black cross is fixed on a five-petalled rose. To him, white is the colour of angels and ghosts, black stands for the pain of crucification: The just shall live by faith, but by faith in the Crucified. But the fact that the rose and the heart are the dominating symbols shows how Catholic Marian piety remained an ingredient of Luther's spirituality throughout his life. In line with the dominant five-petal structure of the rose, this movement was composed, to a large extent, in accordance with the floating, lyrical rhythm in 5/8 time.3rd movement:The omnipresence of death and dying - from the plague and war to the never-ending dangers of daily life - was an essential part of the world view of that time. Fears ensued that might heighten into the grotesque, e.g. in the pictures of Hieronymus Bosch. The Danse macabre was a popular motif in those years. Luther's chorale Mitten wir im Leben sind / mit dem Tod umfangen from 1524 (Enchiridion from Erfurt) is based on the Gregorian chant Media vita in morte sumus created in France around 750 and, with its idea of transience, inspired a simplistic air.4th movement:The famous confession delivered at the Diet of Worms in 1521, I stand here and can say no more. God help me. Amen, are not Luther's words but the version later used as text for a pamphlet. However, it represents quite plainly the straightforwardness and inevitability of his mission. Musically, it was made into a perpetuum mobile, i.e. a dogged, ostinato and never-ending musical air.5th movement:The Mighty Fortress, on the other hand, is one of the great symbols of Martin Luther which, with its shining C major key, embodies the Protestant ideology and willful nature of the Reformation unlike any other song. Heinrich Heine called it the Marseille anthem of the Reformation, Friedrich Engels the Marseillaise of the Peasants' Wars. This disputability is not thought through to the end but rather interrupted: With a jubilant birdcall version of the melody, the finale shows a rather chamber-music-like side of the ideals of freedom of Christians.'.

SKU: JK.01927

UPC: 093285019270.

The Temple Organist is a series of hymn arrangements designed to support the sacred reverence found in temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The songs selected for the two volumes have been taken directly from approved lists of hymns appropriate for temples. The arrangements in this volume, like volume 1, are arranged to include the harmonizations from the 1985 hymnal, with a variation that follows in most cases. True to the style of Orgain Chains, they include interludes to connect each hymn so they can be played consecutively (including modulations that bridge different keys beautifully). You will enjoy serving temple patrons as you play these simple, contemplative hymn settings.


Contents Include:
Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee
Nearer, My God, to Thee
O My Father
I Need Thee Every Hour
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
More Holiness Give Me
Guide Me to Thee
Did You Think to Pray?
Sweet Hour of Prayer
How Gentle God's Commands
Where Can I Turn for Peace?
Be Thou Humble
Dearest Children, God Is Near You
Be Still, My Soul
Lead, Kindly Light
Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings
O Love That Glorifies the Son
God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son
How Great the Wisdom and the Love
With Humble Heart
Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
In Humility, Our Savior
There Is a Green Hill Far Away
I Stand All Amazed
Sweet Is the Work
Come, Follow Me
Love One Another
Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd
Lord, I Would Follow Thee
Composer: VariousArranger: Brent JorgensenDifficulty: Easy.

SKU: FZ.2633

ISBN 9782841690619. 21.00 x 21.00 cm inches.

Old instruments collection is a new series of monographs featuring single instruments or instrument markers. Each booklet contains chronological charts, historical and technical details, together with photographs, as well as considering the instrument from ans aesthetic point of view. We have tried to make this collection thoroughly pratical one, deliberately limiting the format, and providing texts in four language ( French, English, German and Japenese ) aiming for maximum clarity. These individual studies should be helpful to musicians, musicologists, historians, instrument makers and enthusiasts. The history. Description. Tuning and temperament. Aesthetic consideration. The builders. Bibliography. Archives. Delve into the memory of music with the Old instruments Monographies collection from Anne Fuzeau Classique.

SKU: CA.1808600

ISBN 9790007166656. Language: all languages.

The Great Wall developed out of an improvisation, a homage to the Great Wall of China. Two motifs dominate in the work, which requires a three-manual organ: a two-measure ostinato in the pedal, and an oriental-sounding melody found on the manuals, in the basic shape and in the variations. The music leads seamlessly from an atmospheric picture into a rhythmically-driven crescendo, is interrupted by a storm fantasy before ending, after a second upsurge, in a radiant fortissimo. The dynamics and articulation are given very precisely in the score. The registration markings relate to the four-manual Muhleisen organ in the Stiftskirche Stuttgart, and are intended as a guide for performance. This thrilling work, which recalls Ravel's Bolero at certain moments, communicates directly with a wide range of audiences.

SKU: HL.14019461

ISBN 9788759809204. English.

The Planets is cast as a single unit, consisting of seven movements, varying greatly in character, each of which describes a planet or a celestial body. The music for Sol is built out of the massive tutti-sound of the organ. The feeling is very much like the feeling of the sun shining down brightly onto you on a warm summer's day.

SKU: SU.28040180

A set of variations on the great German tune Lobe Den Herren, which first appeared in the Stralsund Gesangbuch in 1665. The work proceeds from a simple statement of the tune using traditional harmonies to three variations that incorporate more contemporary harmonies and what may be called neo-Baroque counterpoint. Suitable as a powerful, exultant prelude or postlude or as a concert piece.Organ Duration: ca. 5' Composed: 2010 Published by: Abierto MusicAudio and score previews are available at: johnnewellmusic.com/works/instrumental-solo/.

SKU: HL.14019460

ISBN 9788759863930. 14.5x10.25x0.427 inches. English.

The Planets is cast as a single unit, consisting of seven movements, varying greatly in character, each of which describes a planet or a celestial body. Saturn, the symbol of pleasure, celebration and Christmas. The joyful celebrations of the Romans and the festivities of Christmas are easy to distinguish behind playful Latin rhythms and jubilant sounds.