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 J. Wayne Kerr. For organ. Collection. 20 pages. Published by Concordia Publishing House

Chamber Music Solo Organ

SKU: PR.113400470

Composed by Adolphus Hailstork. Sws. Theodore Presser Company #113-40047. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.113400470).

ISBN 9781491136416. UPC: 680160689095. Key: Eb major.

A CHRISTMAS VIGIL is the second of two Hailstork organ works composed as variations on the British hymn tune Dundee. The present work begins with a carillon-like ostinato on the hymn’s opening phrase, which returns joyously toward the end of the composition. While the hymn itself is not specific to Nativity, the composer gave this work a Christmas title due to its bell-like cheer.
A CHRISTMAS VIGIL is based on a larger single-movement piece written for the First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach, Virginia. That earlier work, A Dundee Fantasy, was commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church. That major concert piece, based on the hymn tune Dundee, was premiered by Alan Morrison.Several small units left over from drafts of A Dundee Fantasee suggested Christmas to me because of the carillon-style ostinato at the beginning that returns grandly at the end. The joyous momentum throughout the whole composition makes this vigil suitable for a Christmas Season concert.

Organ - Medium/Medium Difficult

SKU: PL.9107

Composed by Leslie Betteridge. Chant, General. Sheet music. Paraclete Press #9107. Published by Paraclete Press (PL.9107).

Leslie Betteridge has chosen to use the Sanctus from the Pater Cuncta Gregorian mass as the main theme for this set of variations. The majestic opening statement heralds the beginning of a dynamic and rhythmic crescendo which pervades the entire piece. Betteridge leaves no doubt that the subtext of this work is Sanctus! Sanctus! Sanctus!.

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.

In the Style of Louis Lefebure-Wely. For Organ. (3-part Mixed). General collections. Secular. Book. Published by Kevin Mayhew Publishers (U.K. Import).
Level: Beginning-Intermediate.

Composed by Colin Hand. For Organ. Tutors. Sacred. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. Published by Kevin Mayhew Publishers

By Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Arranged by Kenneth Jennings. For Organ. General. Moderately Easy. Single Sheet. 4 pages

(An Encounter with Improvistion at the Organ). By Denise Lanning. For organ. Discover Improvisation series. Beginner. Method book. Published by Wayne Leupold Editions

Organ

SKU: HL.48180143

For Organ. Composed by Henri Mulet. Leduc. General Worship, Post-1900, Sacred. Softcover. 60 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL16202. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48180143).

UPC: 888680794804. 8.25x11.75x0.187 inches.

Esquisses Byzantines is a set of ten pieces of religious music for organ. Composed by Henri Mulet, these pieces are considered as difficult, ideally for advanced players. They all use pedals. The beginning of the set is dedicated to the late Montmartre Basilique (1914-1919) and each name of the ten pieces describes either a part of the Basilique or another religious reference. These pieces are: I. Nef, II. Vitrail, III. Rosace, IV. Chapelle des morts, V. Campanile, VI. Procession, VII. Chant funebre, VIII. Noel, IX. In Paradisum, X. Tu es petra et portae inferi non praevalebunt adversus te. Henri Mulet (1878-1967) is a French organist, cellist and composer who was born in Montmartre.

Organ

SKU: HL.49044122

Composed by Bertold Hummel. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Softcover. Composed 1989. Op. 91a. 48 pages. Duration 26'. Schott Music #ED21546. Published by Schott Music (HL.49044122).

ISBN 9790001191234. 12.0x8.75x0.42 inches.

The three-movement piece refers to Bruckner's music in different ways: in the first movement, Hummel used the initials A-B and the beginning of the main theme from Symphony No. 8; in the second movement, the first four tones of the 'Adagio' from Symphony No. 9 play a major role, and the third movement, a toccata-like finale, gets its life from further tone sequences and motifs of Bruckner. The work ends in a majestic climax. This piece is a rather demanding, yet rewarding piece for any interpreter, and its performance in the church is extremely effective.

Orchestra Soli ATB, SATB Choir, Flute, 2 Oboes, (Violin), Strings, Organ

SKU: CA.3110207

Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Reinhold Kubik. Arranged by Paul Horn. This edition: paperbound. BWV 102. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas. Study score. Composed 1726. BWV 102. 84 pages. Duration 24 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 31.102/07. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.3110207).

ISBN 9790007047382. Key: G minor / c minor. Language: German/English.

In 1726 Johann Sebastian Bach performed a series of cantatas by his Meiningen cousin Johann Ludwig, then continued this series with his own works, but remained faithful to the textual models used his cousin: a Meiningen cycle of texts by an unknown author from the early 18th century. All these texts share the characteristic of including two quotations from the bible: one from the Old Testament at the beginning, and another from the New Testament in the middle. These cantatas include Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben BWV 102. The opening chorus in several sections is one of Bach's masterpieces of choral composition. The cantata is also one of those works on which Bach's later reputation was based: performances are documented from 1776 in Hamburg and in Berlin by Zelter's Sing-Akademie from 1813 onwards. In 1830 it was one of the very first cantatas by Bach to appear in print. Score available separately - see item CA.3110200.

Various. For Keyboard-Pipe. Solos. Kevin Mayhew Ltd. Sacred. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book. Size 9x12. 112 pages. Published by Kevin Mayhew Ltd.

Organ

SKU: HL.49046682

Carmen patrium. Composed by Naji Hakim. Edition Schott. Classical. Softcover. 8 pages. Duration 150 seconds. Schott Music #ED23110. Published by Schott Music (HL.49046682).

ISBN 9781705144503. UPC: 842819104490. 9.0x12.0x0.037 inches.

Bogurodzica (Mother of God/Theotokos), Carmen patrium, (Hymn of motherland) is a solemn ornamented setting of the oldest Polish hymnattributed to Saint Adalbert of Prague (955-997) and notated at the beginning of the 15th century. The powerful registration and majestic character of the organ work is inspired by the Grand-Orgue of the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur in Paris.

SATB choir, SATB, SATB, organ

SKU: CA.739300

Composed by Kay Johannsen. Sacred vocal music. Full score. Composed 2015. 12 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 07.393/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.739300).

ISBN 9790007172268. Text language: Latin.

Veni was composed by Kay Johannsen in November 2015. Similar to his 2010 work Et vidimus gloriam eius for four choral groups (SSA, TTB, SATB, SATB) and organ based on the beginning of St John's Gospel, Veni requires a spatial separation of three four-part choirs. The starting point of the composition is the 12th century hymn Veni redemptor gentium by St Ambrose of Milan, which Martin Luther used as the basis of his 1524 hymn Nun komm, der Heiland. The four sections of the cantus firmus are sung in turn by all the basses, altos, sopranos, and tenors, each part at a louder dynamic than the other parts. For the accompanying voices Johannsen uses different principles of canonic technique and motivic variation, with most of the material derived from the cantus firmus. The organ part of this 12-part chorale arrangement provides a harmonic orientation, but is completely independent and introduces both moments of rhythmic accentuation and elements of veiling. The choral writing is also deepened and elevated by the organ sounds derived from the text. Despite all the motivic links between the parts, the music has a direct sensual effect as a sound collage. The work ends with three increasingly distant, homophonic invocations of Veni: the plea Komm occurs at the beginning as at the end.

By Lynn Trapp. For organ. Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week/Three Days, Easter, Ascension, General. Moderately Easy. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Composed by Simon Lesley. Arranged by Simon Lesley. For Organ. General collections. Sacred. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. Published by Kevin Mayhew Publishers

Composed by Carson Cooman (1982-). Sacred, Advent, All Saints' Day, Ascension, Christmas, Eastertide, Epiphany, General, Holy Communion, Holy Week, Lent, Missions, New Year, Pentecost, Patriotic, Reformation, Thanksgiving. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2013L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-2013L).

Organ - Beginning

SKU: MN.10-439

Composed by Lynn Trapp. Advent, All Saints/All Souls, Christmas, Easter, Lent, Pentecost. MorningStar Music Publishers #10-439. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.10-439).

UPC: 688670104398.

A second volume of 21 hymn accompaniments with minimal pedal from Lynn Trapp. The widely used tunes are treated with great creativity, while limiting pedal movement and keeping accessible hand positions. Each tune has an Introduction, Setting A, and Setting B, and most have an Interlude--some with a modulation. Several tunes work very well with either the right or left hand soloing out the melody. A great resource for any organist!

For organ. Edition Peters Repertoire Library. Collection. Published by Edition Peters

Organ: 3-staff - Intermediate

SKU: LO.70-2313L

Composed by Robert Lau. Sacred. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2313L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-2313L).

ISBN 9780787772987.

A unique concept is behind this collection from beloved composer and arranger Robert Lau. For each of the chosen hymns of praise, there are two entirely different organ settings: one of quiet prelude (or offertory) character and one of extroverted postlude character. They can be used as individual pieces or played at the beginning and end of worship to provide coherent service bookends.

Organ

SKU: HL.14042524

Composed by Per Norgard. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. Composed 2013. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH31728. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.14042524).

ISBN 9788759826928.

< strong>Vintersalme-Musik< /strong> (1980) - Choral prelude for Organ. Orig. title: Vintersalme.

Programme note:

When in 1975 I had finished composing my 3rd Symphony (begun in 1973), I wrote three simple melodies for two psalm texts by Ole Sarvig “The Year” and “Choral Hymn”. One of these was later included in the Danish Hymnbook under the title “Året – Som året går” (The Year). 
These three “Sarvig tunes” were derived from the same material as the second movement of the symphony and could be harmonized together in several different temporelationships at the same time - like fractals. This inspired me to write several choral and instrumental works in the following decade based on these melodies: for instance “Frost Psalm”, “Winter Cantata”, “Cycles”, “Cantica” and this piece for organ, all coloured by the Nordic and mythic poem by Sarvig, the beginning of which goes: 

The passing year will pass its deep 
So shall our mind reach winter´s sleep. 
And as the tree stands leafles, bare, 
Is winter´s realms: our minds aware. 

Per Nørgård  ;

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.