SKU: GI.G-003385
This collection contains through-composed verses for the common/seasonal psalms of the Lectionary for Mass. Ideal for the more experienced cantor. Refrains are compatible with those found for the Common/Seasonal Psalm in WLP Worship Resources and the other volumes of Lectionary Psalms and Gospel Acclamations. 8. x 11. Spiral-bound.
SKU: CA.1808200
ISBN 9790007164003.
This volume presents 64 Pastorale compositions for organ (harpsichord/pianoforte) of the 18th century from Germany, Bohemia, Austria and South Tyrol. Charming melodies shaped by natural notes, bordoun basses, a lyrical-cheerful or sensitive tone - these are some of the common characteristics of the works in this collection. Several of them are connected to the custom of the Kindlwiegen or cradle song. Those in search of new discoveries will also find a number of first editions here. Almost all of the pieces can be played manualiter and range from easy to moderate level of difficulty. Together, both Pastorale volumes display an impressive kaleidoscope of the different national characteristics of the pastorale and offer a rich repertoire for organists, not only at Christmas time.
SKU: BR.OB-32108-11
ISBN 9790004343050. 10 x 12.5 inches.
Kuhnau's Magnificat in C major is - apart from his Biblical Sonatas - considered to be his most ambitious and best known work. However, as recent research has revealed, there are indeed many other large-scale works among his oeuvre which are largely presumed lost today, apart from those that were published as first editions. Until now, only insufficient or erroneous editions of the Magnificat have been available, a piano reduction has not been available at all. Beyond that, editor David Erler has succeeded in tracking down new evidence on the authorship of four Laudes (insertion movements for performances over Christmas) and to carry out their altogether new placement in the main work. He was able to prove that Bach's Magnificat directly succeeded Kuhnaus's work and that the use of such Laudes was common in Leipzig's parish churches and beyond.
SKU: HL.14022830
ISBN 9788759814680. International (more than one language).
Carl Nielsen's last major composition, Commotio Op.58, for organ. Presented here as part of the Carl Nielsen Complete works, this volume includes a detailed preface, four pages of facsimiles of Nielsen's original work, a list of common abbreviations, and an authoritative critical commentary. Designed for either scholarship or performance, this freshly engraved score will be a highlight of any organist's library.
SKU: KU.GM-664A
Cheerful and pleasant organ pieces in an elegant style, through the most common major keys.
SKU: LO.70-2281L
ISBN 9780787771843.
Gathered from past issues of The Sacred Organ Journal, this collection provides organists with a wealth of moderately advanced music to present during worship. The coil-bound book includes original works, hymn-tune settings, and arrangements drawn from the classics. The duration, suggested registration, and common usages are provided for each title.
SKU: GI.G-003106
Commissioned by an organist for the one-year anniversary of the death of a loved one, these two pieces are based on contrasting psalm verses: The Lord is near to the broken-hearted (Ps.34:18) and I will praise the Lord all my days, making music while I live (Ps. 146.2). Composer Alan Hommerding united these pieces with a common theme, and transforms it as the mourner's spirit is transformed by faith.
SKU: 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.'.
SKU: HL.253940
12.0x9.0 inches.
Jan Rybarskis Fantasia for Organ is a work of a great emotional impact. Its romantic dramaturgy leads the listener into the state of deep reflections. The work is monumental; its structure resembles a one-part sonata with a fugue in the middle fragment. The arrangement requires organs with minimum 16-18 voices in two manuals. Despite fast passages and at times complicated harmony that require a lot of practice, the work is played with comfort. The author, as an organist-practitioner, uses difficult technical elements that he controls in a perfect manner. The proportion of the traditional and modern harmonics is ideal, which means it perfectly corresponds to the dramaturgy of the work. The main formative element is the rhythm that - as the author claims himself - inspires, opens both the performer and the listener to the experience. The structure of the Fantasia brings connotations to the course of a human life, with a film story that apparently is different for everyone, but conveys one truth common to all people: in order to overcome difficulties, you need to trust God.
SKU: KU.GM-664B
Organ pieces in elegant style, through the most common minor keys.
SKU: LO.70-2477L
ISBN 9780787789497.
Derived from Paulette Fryâ??s ongoing project to write a piece for every tune in her churchâ??s hymnal, these compositions feature a blend of both familiar and less common hymn tunes. Suitable for use as preludes, offertories, and postludes, each piece is remarkably distinct and creative, offering a fresh perspective on the associated hymn.
SKU: LO.70-2234L
ISBN 9780787768614.
Gathered from previous issues of Lorenz's popular periodical The Organ Portfolio, this collection provides organists with a wealth of moderately challenging material to present during the worship service. The coil-bound format of almost one hundred pages includes hymn-tune settings, arrangements drawn from the classics, and original works. The duration, suggested registration, and common usages are provided for each title.
SKU: LO.70-2482S
ISBN 9780787789534.
Organists and congregations alike love trumpet tunes, and this book is perfect for organists with an instrument including a large trumpet stop that begs to be played on festive occasions. Brenda Portman has written six original trumpet tunes (each in a common key) that sit within the festive American trumpet tune tradition, as exemplified by the work of David N. Johnson. The volume also contains two hymn-based pieces in trumpet tune style.
SKU: OU.9780193550353
ISBN 9780193550353. 12 x 8 inches.
For medium solo voice and organ This mass setting, with texts in both Latin and English (Book of Common Prayer), is typical of the composer's style: musically sophisticated, with motivic solo lines and a great deal of chromaticism and continual time changes. Vocal range: C4-Gb5 (opt. A5).
SKU: LO.70-2175L
ISBN 9780787766191.
SKU: CA.5287700
ISBN 9790007183134. German/English.
The Thirty Short Chorale Preludes op. 135a were first published in 1915 by N. Simrock-Verlag. Any trace of the engraver's manuscript owned by the publisher's family was lost in 1929 with the disbanding of the company. It only resurfaced in 2019 in the Archive of the Prague Conservatory. It has therefore been possible to use Reger's autograph as a second primary source in preparing this revision of the musical text of the Reger Complete Edition.
SKU: LO.70-2436L
ISBN 9780787778248.
Printed from our digital subscription Lorenz Online, this volume of The Organist’s Library contains approximately 30 pieces of music that are satisfying to play but technically accessible and presented in a handy coil-bound format. These moderately challenging pieces for worship services feature hymn-tune settings, arrangements drawn from the classics, and original works. The duration, suggested registration, and common usages are provided for each title.
SKU: LO.70-2324L
ISBN 9780787773038.
