These selections are popular favorites of many organists though several are available only as separate editions. Diane Bish has edited these favorites and put them together in one fine collection with new engravings written-outtrills for easier playing and settings of medium difficulty. Having proved their endurance in using these pieces for concerts and for teaching Bish has compiled a collec…

Composer's Note: In writing these pieces I had in mind certain difficulties which worry most organists from time to time; and in order to combine as it were business with pleasure I thought it worthwhile to concentrate upon one aspect of organ technique in each piece even at the risk of making them a little more difficult than others in this series. In Procession the main difficulty lies in the…

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Enfin, une collection de Noël définitive pour les organistes ! Ce nouveau livre offre 31 pièces festives par certains des meilleurs compositeurs avec préludes, dernier verset arrangements et musique pour orgue après le dernier verset 33 des chants populaires - certains dans deux clés - faire un pare-chocs totale de 150 pièces ! Tous sont facilement sight-readable, qui en fait un incontournable pou…

In all ages organists have known how to transcribe popular pieces for their instrument from the entire spectrum of music and to play effectively to the gallery. The repertoire of concert organists was therefore far-reaching and not restricted by any connection with the church. This volume of transcriptions holds a few surprises: one encounters plush and pomp, the deeply serious and the glamor ous,…

Varied accompaniments for popular hymns-Most organists like a choice between the spectacular and the traditional type of hymn arrangement and Restrained Last Verses is intended as a contrast to our highly successful collection Last Verse Extravaganza. Boththese books while respecting the integrity of the tune also encourage congregations to sing with purpose and excitement. Restrained Last Verse…

Par GRAY ALAN. The four organ sonatas of Alan Gray (1855-1935) stand as one of the largest contributions to the sonata repertoire by an English composer. Published around 1890, they also mark an advancement in the repertoire of potential concert works. Gray had not studied abroad and his sonatas demonstrate a compelling emergence of a distinctly English style of organ sonata after almost half a ce…

Organ-For organComposed 1995Duration: 4 min.

Rakugo or ‘fallen words’ is a traditional form of Japanese entertainment performed by a lone seated storyteller (rakugoka) with very few props if any at all. The complications of each story its dramatic arc characterizations and plot turns are expressed using extremely minimal means relying on the verbal talents of the rakugoka to maintain interest. This idea is explored in this work…

Nine original organ compositions that sound impressive without being terribly difficult great for students and busy organistsIncluded in collection:1. Ceremonial March2. Festival Prelude3. Reflections4. Communion Meditation5. Fanfare And Processional6. Contemplation7. I Will Magnify The Lord8. Postlude In G Minor9. Epilogue