In this suite of four Christmas songs written in 1950, Rowley's Organizing princ...(+)
In this suite of four
Christmas songs written
in 1950, Rowley's
Organizing principle is
dance rhythm. The first
movement sets The Holly
and The Ivy in a lilting
6/8 Sicilian rhythm. The
second movement combines
The Holly and The Ivy
with The Cherry Tree
Carol in a sharply
contrasting minuet. The
third movement fughetta
setting of The Little
Room gives the dancers a
breather before the
fourth movement's bourree
setting for On Christmas
Night and The Moon Shines
Bright.Twentieth century
British composer Alec
Rowley was also an
Organist, pianist and
dedicated teacher. Many
of his compositions are
miniatures and works
appropriate for amateur
musicians, though he also
gained renownthrough his
large-scale works
performed at the
Promenade Concerts and
elsewhere
By Mussorgsky, Modeste. Arranged by Arnold B. Sherman. For Organ. Sacred. Print ...(+)
By Mussorgsky, Modeste.
Arranged by Arnold B.
Sherman. For Organ.
Sacred. Print Music
Single (Director/Keyboard
Edition). 8 pages.
Published by Hope
Publishing Company.