For organ. General, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany. Level: 2-staff. Sacred organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company. (70/1656L)

By Dorothy Wells. Organ. Level: 2-staff. Sacred Organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company.

Organ - advanced

SKU: HL.49045437

For Organ. Composed by Enjott Schneider. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Organ Large Works. Classical. Softcover. Composed 2016. 48 pages. Duration 24'. Schott Music #ED 22668. Published by Schott Music (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.'.

By Geoffrey R. Lorenz. For organ. Level: 2-staff. Sacred Organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company.

(Hymn Tune Settings with Optional Pedal Parts). Composed by Victor C. Johnson. For organ: 2-staff. Moderately easy. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Organ

SKU: GI.G-003084

Composed by Edward Eicker. Tune Name: Kremser, Picardy, Old Hundredth. Sacred. GIA Publications #003084. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-003084).

If you're already familiar with Edward Eicker's Just a Minute suite, you know his excellent craftsmanship for the organ. Here he writes very useful preludes on three well-known hymn tunes: KREMSER (We Gather Together), PICARDY (Let All Mortal Flesh), and OLD HUNDREDTH (Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow). These preludes are pieces you'll return to time and time again. .

By Jeffrey Blersch. For organ. Collection. 32 pages. Published by Concordia Publishing House

Handbells (3-5 octaves) and organ - Moderately Easy

SKU: LO.20-1022

Composed by Douglas E. Wagner. Bellmark Series. General, Palm Sunday, Sacred. Organ part. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1022. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.20-1022).

UPC: 000308022551.

For a dynamic beginning to your Palm Sunday service, this work is just the ticket. The interesting dialogue between bells and organ coupled with the familiar tune of the day, perfectly captures the regal pomp of the Lord's entry into Jerusalem.

Edited by Gregory P. Cohn. For organ solo. Format: piano solo songbook. With standard notation, tonal dynamic registrations and lyrics. Sacred. 64 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

Solo Organ

SKU: CA.5600300

Vol. II/2. Composed by Giacomo Puccini. Edited by Virgilio Bernardoni. Complete editions / Selected works: Edizione Nazionale delle Opere di Giacomo Puccini. Free organ music. Full score (complete edition / selected edition). 148 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 56.003/00. Published by Carus Verlag (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.

Composed by Charles E. Callahan Jr. (1951-). Manuals Only, Offertories, Preludes, Postludes. 21st Century. MorningStar Music Publishers #10-456. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

For organ. Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, General, Thanksgiving. Level: 2-staff. Sacred organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company. (70/1603L)

Arranged by Gordon Young. For Organ. Level: (Moderate). Print Music Collection (Organ Book). Published by Hope Publishing Company.

By Malcolm Archer. For Organ. (2-part). Hymn preludes. Sacred. Level: Beginning. Book. Published by Kevin Mayhew Publishers (U.K. Import).

(Erstdruck). By Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736-1809). Edited by Alois Just. For organ. 32 pages. Published by Doblinger Music Publishers .

Organ

SKU: GI.G-003079

Composed by Edward Eicker. Sacred. GIA Publications #003079. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-003079).

Here is a collection of brief, tuneful, and accessible contemporary pieces for organ. They allow organists who may have limited pedal technique to broaden their repertoire of preludes and postludes. Both organist and congregation will find them thoroughly satisfying.

By Charles W. Ore. For organ. Collection. 48 pages. Published by Concordia Publishing House

By Leo Sowerby. Fred Bock Music Company. Size 9x12 inches. 19 pages. Published by Fred Bock Music Company.

By Hugh Livingston. For organ. Lent, Hymn-based collection. Level: 3-staff. Sacred Organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company. (70/1173L)

Orchestra Solo Voices, SATB Chorus, Orchestra, Organ

SKU: CA.2709209

Composed by Anton Bruckner. Edited by Knut Breyer. Set of Orchestra Parts. WAB 26. Duration 45 minutes. Carus Verlag #2709200. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2709209).

ISBN 9790007248727. Key: D minor. Latin.

Anton Bruckner composed his first mass, the Mass in D minor, in 1864 in just four months. It was not ready in time for the Kaiser Franz Joseph I's birthday, as planned, but was first performed on 20 November at the Feast of St Cecilia in Linz Cathedral - with great success. The mass is one of the first works by Bruckner to be written in his characteristic symphonic style. It was revised several times and first published in 1892. This edition is based on a critical evaluation of all the relevant sources, and offers an improved musical text. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.2709200.

Composed by Heather Hammond. For Organ - Pedals. This edition: paperback. Service Music. Book. 63 pages. Published by Kevin Mayhew Publishers

24 Favorites Arranged for Organ. Performed by Various. Organ Adventure. Size 9x12 inches. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Dorothy Wells. For organ. Holy Communion. Level: 2-staff. Sacred Organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company. (70/1031)

Easy, Yet Beautiful, All-Organ Arrangements by Bob Rollins. Arranged by Bob Rollins. Creative Concepts Publishing. Size 9x12 inches. 128 pages. Published by Creative Concepts.