Par WALTON WILLIAM. for Solo organ This exciting piece was composed as a television theme in 1959. Like an Elgar Pomp and Circumstance march, it alternates punchy fanfare textures with a warm and supremely 'English' melody. In the hands of skilled arranger Tom Winpenny, the piece comes alive as an impressive voluntary or a dashing recital-closer. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Orgue

on the Introit of the Feast of the Epiphany. Par HAKIM NAJI. This toccata is based on the introit to the Christian Epiphany festival and solemnly announces the appearance of the Lord. As a toccata, the work is an introduction to Hakim's Adoration (Schott, ED 22614) for voice, flute and organ, a paraphrase of the first three introitus to Epiphany. The Toccata develops a series of symphonic variations with virtuoso movements that emphasize the expressiveness of the words of the Gregorian text: 'Ecce advenit dominator dominus: et regnum in manu ejus, et potestas, et empium. Deus, judicium tuum regi da: et justitiam tuam Filio regis. '(' Behold, the Lord, the ruler, comes: and the kingdom is in his hand, and the power and the dominion. 'God, give your judicial office to the king: and yours Justice to the son of the king. ') (Malachi 3: 1, I Chronicles 29:12, Psalm 71: 1, 10, 11). / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Orgue

Par SENFTER JOHANNA. Johanna Senfter (1879–1961) is one of the most interesting composers of the late Romantic period. She studied piano and composition at the Frankfurt Conservatoire 1895–1903 and thereafter in Leipzig with Max Reger 1908/9. Her most significant legacy is her organ music, which takes up the contrapuntal, highly chromatic composition techniques used by her teacher. These ten chorale preludes Op. 73 were written in 1930 and are suitable for concert or liturgical performance./ Répertoire / Orgue

Par KREBS JOHANN LUDWIG. Our Krebs is known to have been one of the best pupils of Johann Sebastian Bach, consequently we made a play on words: In this great Bach [brook] only one single Krebs [crayfish] has been caught. In his organ compositions Krebs was essentially a follower of Bach, while in his clavier and chamber music the change of musical styles which occurred about 1750 is clearly evident. Characteristic of the pre-classical period is the juxtaposition and blending of old and new stylistic elements. Thus the music of Krebs represents the new courtly and sensitive spirit of that era. The Clavier-Übung I [chorale arrangements] is the first part of the four-part Clavier-Übung by Krebs and consistsof arrangements of 13 chorales./ Répertoire / Orgue

Martin Luther. Par SCHNEIDER ENJOTT. 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'.'/ Répertoire / Orgue

Fantasie uber den Choral Hinunter ist der Sonnenschein. Par GENZMER HARALD. Harald Genzmer intends this piece, created in 1999, to be his farewell to the organ. Starting fortissimo, the piece quotes from a traditional German folksong about the setting of the sun and finishes very quietly, ending pianissimo./ Répertoire / Orgue

Seven variations and theme based on a Finnish folk song. Par HEINIO MIKKO. Mikko Heiniö's Kun pojat... (When the Boys...), Seven variations and theme based on a Finnish folk song was composed in 2016. The folk song in question begins with the phrase 'When the boys went singing around the village / the girls believed somebody was playing the organ.' / Date parution : 2022-12-12/ Répertoire / Orgue

(Introduction, Aria, Finale). Par GENZMER HARALD. Harald Genzmer, born in 1909, is one of the leading German 20th century composers. With his works for organ he has made important contributions to the contemporary church music repertoire. 'Festive Prelude' consists of three parts: Introduction - Aria - Finale./ Répertoire / Orgue

Par WECKMAN MATHIAS. Matthias Weckesser, né en Niederdorla près de Mühlhausen (Thuringe) en 1616 et décédé à Hambourg en 1674, a été formé en tant que musicien par Heinrich Schutz à Dresde, entre autres. Il a travaillé comme organiste à Dresde (église du château) et Hambourg (Saint-James). Il est particulièrement pour l'orgue Jacobson qu'il a écrit ses oeuvres pour orgue élaborer et virtuose. Notre nouvelle édition de 'Les maîtres de l'orgue d'Allemagne du Nord School 'la célèbre série des transferts fidèlement les oeuvres ont survécu en tablature lettre qui, en fournissant un texte modifié de façon fiable d'origine. Le volume 1 contient les oeuvres cantus firmus à base de 8 cycles verset authentique avec 2-7 mouvements chacun dont les mélodies de choral tels que 'Il n'ya de salut vient pas de nous', 'Béni sois-tu, Jésus-Christ)'ou le 'Magnificat' sont variées, ainsi qu'un cycle sur 'Ah, nous pauvres pécheurs' attribué à Weckmann. Volume 2 lui révèle un maître de musique d'orgue concertant, travaille avec contenant 3 pédales (Fantaisie et Fugue en ré Praeambulum) ainsi que plusieurs oeuvres moyennement difficile à jouer sur les manuels seulement (6 Toccatas, 5 canzonas). Fiable édition standard de la musique par l'un des grands (du Nord) maîtres orgue allemand. / Niveau : Facile à Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Orgue

Motet Intabulations. Par SCHEIDEMANN HEINRICH. Le présent volume de 12 Motet Intabulations vient compléter les 3 volumes déjà publiés avec la musique d'orgue par Heinrich Scheidemann (vers 1595-1663), de sorte que le oeuvre d'orgue complet de l'organiste de Hambourg est maintenant disponible dans un éditorial modern standard. De 1611-1614 Scheidemann a étudié avec Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck d'Amsterdam et de 1629, a travaillé comme organiste à St. Catherine à Hambourg depuis environ trois ans et demi décennies. Il a fusionné le style de son maître avec la tradition allemande du Nord et est donc considéré comme co-fondateur de l'école allemande d'orgue du Nord. Pendant longtemps, l'habileté à transférer des compositions vocales dans la notation de doigt avait été un des principales exigences sur un organiste formé de façon compétente. Au début du XVIIe siècle, cependant, la technique plutôt ' intabulation pratique ' s'est évanouie à l'arrière-plan en faveur des formes innovantes de l'arrangement de la firmi cantus sacrée. Scheidemann appartient au crédit pour aider la tradition du genre, qui avait la MINUS.../ Répertoire / Orgue

Par PACHELBEL JOHANN. Bien que le Canon en ré majeur pour trois violons et basse continue lui a valu la renommée pratiquement partout dans le monde, le oeuvre de Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) sans aucun doute se concentre sur le domaine de la musique d'orgue. Son oeuvre a influencé des générations ultérieures des organistes u/ Répertoire / Orgue ou Clavecin et Clavicorde