The Tune in E is Thalben-Ball’s own invention. In the Style of John Stanley almost certainly refers to the many works Stanley wrote for Organ that start with a slow short introduction followed by a Trumpet voluntary as in Tune in E.John Stanley was a contemporary of Handel’s who often came to the Temple Church to hear him play. Stanley directed many of Handel’s oratorios and continued …

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Vintersalme-Musik (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…

Par BEST WILLIAM. A prolific editor and arranger for the organ, Best also composed church music, carols, glees, piano music, orchestral pieces as well as works for the organ. Major works for the 'King of Instruments' include 'Four Concert Fantasias' of which 'Fantasia on a Welsh March' is number two in the set. Based on the Welsh tune 'Men of Harlech', it subjects the march to virtuosic treatment …

This is a really practical sight-readable collection of the choicest French organ music by such composers as batiste Charpentier Couperin Dubois Franck Gigout Guilmant and many others.There are gentle pieces suchas Elevation and Cantiluene Religieuse as well as Preludes Postludes Marches and pieces for The Offertory and Communion. In all a wonderfully diverse collection of 50 excellent…

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Nico Muhly’s prelude for his friend the Rev'd James Mustard features slow-moving harmonies with a breathy warmth but it’s through a sparkling crystalline pane of arpeggios. Nico Muhly has an almost incomparable understanding of the capabilities of the Pipe Organ as a musical instrument but also an equally deep understanding of and even affection for its limitations making his Organ piec…

Charles-Marie Widor founded the French form called Symphony for Organ; large-scale academically 'sonata form' works of great power often containing a toccata-like conclusion. Guilmant continued the development of such works although he called his eight works in the form sonatas. This is his work Quatrieme Sonate from Opus 61 for Organ Solo.

Joyous pieces for organ-There is always an urgent need for joyful organ music works which ensure that a congregation leaves the church with a broad smile and a sense of warmth and happiness. This superb publication fulfils this need and its evocativetitle aptly describes both contents and purpose. The music is ideal for great and festive occasions: it is vibrant and exciting and will leave listen…

Par DALTON JAMES. The Faber Early Organ Series is among the most comprehensive anthologies of early organ music ever published. In 18 volumes it spans two centuries and six geographical regions, presenting a broad and balanced view of the main forms, styles and composers. Within each geographical region the pieces, most of which are for manuals only, are arranged by date of composition or publicat…