The two decades either side of the turn of the 19th century were fruitful ones for English organ music with two Irish composers (Stanford and Wood) integrated so well into the English musical scene that they virtually became fathers of a new national school. Contains: BEST - March for a Church Festival PURCELL - Overture from 'King Arthur' SMART - Choral with Variations STANFORD - Prelude in F Major Op.101 No.1 WOOD - Prelude on Psalm 23 and WOOD - Prelude on the Old 104th Psalm

Les Corps Glorieux by Olivier Messiaen is a composition that exhibits his Roman Catholic faith. Written for Organ in 1939 it is a mix between Indian music and Gregorian Plainsong. This first volume includes the first three pieces of the whole composition: 1. Subtilité des Corps Glorieux 2. Les eaux de la Grâce and 3. L'ange aux parfums. This piece is divided in 7 sections:  1. Subtilité des Corps Glorieux 2. Les eaux de la Grâce 3. L'ange aux parfums 4. Combat de Mort et de la Vie 5. Force et agilité des Corps Glorieux 6. Joie etclarté des Corps Glorieux 7. Le Mystère de la Sainte-Trinité Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composers of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Bird Catalogue' in 7 volumes and the 'Treatise on Rhythm Colour and Ornithology' in 7 volumes.

Les Corps Glorieux by Olivier Messiaen is a composition that depicts his Roman Catholic faith. Written for Organ in 1939 it is a mix between Indian music and Gregorian Plainsong. This third volume includes the final three pieces of the whole composition: 5. Force et agilité des Corps Glorieux 6. Joie et clarté des Corps Glorieux and 7. Le Mystère de la Sainte-Trinité. This piece is divided into 7 sections: 1. Subtilité des Corps Glorieux 2. Les eaux de la Grâce 3. L'ange aux parfums 4. Combat de Mort et de la Vie 5. Force et agilité desCorps Glorieux 6. Joie et clarté des Corps Glorieux 7. Le Mystère de la Sainte-Trinité Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer who was also passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composers of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Bird Catalogue' in 7 volumes and the 'Treatise on rhythm colour and ornithology' in 7 volumes.

Atos Convention March-This stirring all-American march-medley aptly takes its name from the unofficial title for the United States' flag. Old Glory is published as a tribute to George Blackmore a fine player and composer who did much to encourage a revival of interest in the 20th-century theatre organ.

Livre D'Orgue written by Olivier Messiaen is a set of seven pieces for Organ which is considered as very difficult. Composed for some Roman Catholic periods the different pieces are therefore tailored for events during the year such as Easter or Whitsun. These seven different pieces are: - Reprise par intervension - Pièce en trio / For the Trinity Sunday - Les mains de l’abîme / For the penitential periods - Chants d’oiseaux / For the Easter Period - Pièce en trio / For the Trinity Sunday - Les Yeux dans les roués / For the Whitsun Sunday Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composer of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Bird Catalogue' in 7 volumes and the 'Treatise on Rhythm Colour and Ornithology' in 7 volumes.

The Grand Fantasia (The Storm) uses the drama of a physical storm to represent an emotional one. The opening ominous chords lead to thundering chords and a programmatic representation of a storm that could fill every corner of a cathedral with reverberation. The storm is quelled by a Chorale section entitled ‘Prayer’ followed by a swelling finale of grandeur and peace.Jaak Nikolaas [Jacques Nicolas] Lemmens was a Belgian Organist and composer of the 19th century. He was widely acknowledged to be the best Organist of his time with particularly beautiful legato and pedal technique some of which can be discerned from his compositions for his work Organ School. He wasinstrumental in bringing the works of Bach to France and Belgium and was influential as an educator.

Twentieth century American composer Gordon Young was a prolific creator of Choral works and pieces for Organ some of which have entered the repertoire. Here he has created a generous array of works of different styles and moods including a Toccata a Prelude on ‘Blessed Assurance’ a Trumpet voluntary based on an old English Hornpipe a Concertino based on a Bach fragment and more.The student Organist will find much to explore and enjoy in this collection.

Olivier Messiaen's Monodie For Organ. Olivier Eugène Charles Prosper Messiaen was a French composer Organist and ornithologist one of the major composers of the 20th century.

Bridge’s early works those written before the first World War were more late Romantic in style warmly expansive than his mature works. The Adagio is a four-Voice fugue of poetic expressiveness that makes full use of the instrument’s tonal resources.British composer Frank Bridge was active in the early decades of the 20th century and was a highly respected conductor violist and teacher his sole composition student having been Benjamin Britten. Britten honoured his former teacher in his work Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge based on a theme from one of Bridge’s pieces for String quartet.

The songbook of Four Quiet Interludes comprises 1. Elegiac 2. Dorian 3. Pastorale (By The Waters Of Babylon) and 4. Choral which includes a voicing of 'Jesu! The very thought is sweet'. These pieces demonstrate Lloyd Webber’s strong melodic and harmonic gifts.Organist composer teacher and arranger William Lloyd Webber father of musicians Andrew Lloyd Webber and Julian Lloyd Webber was a twentieth century English musician who was not only a church Organist but a well-known recitalist and teacher at the Royal College of Music. His works arose from the Romantic tradition which he felt became ‘out of step’ as modern styles changed. His work is enjoying a revaluation.

Londonderry Air also known as 'Danny Boy' is known throughout the world as an anthem of Irish identity. It was collected in County Derry in the 1850’s and though claims have been made as to its authorship has always been attributed to ‘anonymous.’This arrangement by J Stuart Archer a British Organist composer and arranger of the early 20th century introduces the famous melody in the lower ranges before giving it full play above the harmonies.

Théodore Dubois (1837 1924) composer conductor organist and pedagogue was one of the leading composers in Paris during the 19th century. He was compared with Delibes Widor or Lalo. However his compositions are unusual for his epoch;

Debussy’s beautiful beloved Clair De Lune was written as the third movement of his Suite Bergamasque at the turn of the last century. It was inspired by a poem of contemporary Paul Verlaine and is asignificant example of Debussy’s innovative use of key time and tonal colour. The piece has been arranged for Orchestra though not by Debussy Harp Guitar and many other instrumental combinations.Clair De Lune was composed for Piano in D flat and has here been transposed to C.