This complete book on Organ pedalling by Anne Marsden Thomas supports organists from their first encounter with the pedalboard through to the achievement ofvirtuosity. In this comprehensive guide the technique of Organ pedalling is broken down into thirty seven chapters each of which introduces a different aspect of pedalling technique with clear explanations and colour photographs. There are hundreds of exercises mostly drawn from three centuries of organ repertoire many of which not only demonstrate the techniques but are also rewarding to play intheir own right. Pedalling for Organists aims to be comprehensive covering absolutelyevery pedalling technique. The profusion of exercises is intended to giveorganists of every standard – beginner intermediate and advanced - plenty of material for study and sight-reading. Each technique is described and followed by exercise material and where required this exercise material isfinely graded. This is the latest book from one of the church organists’ leading educationalists. Anne Marsden Thomas is well-respected for her teaching skills and dedication in helping the student organist. She has many books published with several set on Organ exam syllabuses.

38 original pieces on hymns and carols-Themed by season the books in the Oxford Hymn Settings For Organists series provide a wealth of new chorale preludes and hymn settings suitable for all church organists. With a host of accessible pieces these volumes are a must for every church organist's library. This volume contains new settings of many traditional Christmas hymns as well as imaginative new pieces written by a range of experienced Organ composers based in the US and the UK. The collection is varied with pieces in a wide range of styles. Practical concise settings for all parts of the church service - preludes postludes fanfares and communion settings - are included. Thepieces in Oxford Hymn Settings For Organists: Advent And Christmas are suitable for busy church musicians at intermediate level working in all major denominations. Some pieces also suitable for recital use and all feature registration suggestions that can readily be adapted to suit most instruments with pedals.

Par SMITH ROLLIN. Suitable for intermediate and experienced organists, this appealing collection features 43 organ works in slow tempo. Its tremendous variety includes pieces by such celebrated composers for organ as J. S. Bach, Guilmant, Vierne, and Widor, as well as works by Brahms, Couperin, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schumann, Saint-Saëns, and others./ Répertoire / Orgue

For Funerals ans Services of Thankgiving-The Oxford Book of Funeral and Memorial Music for Organ is a collection of practical repertoire for organists playing at funerals memorial services and services of thanksgiving. Covering a broad range of music for players of intermediate ability it includes a mixture of established repertoire attractive new arrangements of well-known works and newly commissioned pieces.

Virgil Fox has arranged here a stirring and powerful organ arrangement of Bach???s setting of the famous hymn as originally presented by Bach in his Cantata No. 79. This version should be within the reach of most late intermediate level organists with uncomplicated pedaling and a nice variety of registration suggestions included.

Fresh imaginative new pieces written by a range of experienced Organ composers based in the US and the UK and displaying a great variety of styles and approaches.Includes practical concise settings for all parts of the church service - preludes postludes fanfares communion settings.Features pieces suitable for busy church musicians at intermediate level working in all major denominations. Some pieces are also suitable for recital use.Registration suggestions that can readily be adapted to suit most instruments with pedals are included and the companion website features a cumulative index of hymn tunes and contributor biographies.With a hostof accessible quality new settings and with pieces based on all the major hymn tunes these volumes are a must for every church organist's library.

This is a marvellous collection of pieces by Henry Purcell newly arranged for the Organ by concert organist Martin Setchell. Purcell's music is perfectly suited to the Organ and a number of his pieces have long been popular with players. This volume brings together a range of well-known pieces - trumpet tunes the Rondeau from Abdelazer Dido's Lament and movements from The Fairy Queen - and combines these with a wonderful selection of lesser-known pieces from across Purcell's work. There are sprightly tunes and hornpipes from the stage works lovely reflective songs and airs and a wide range of dances and chaconnes. The result is a set of pieceswith wise and varied church and concert use perfectly accessible to intermediate players and making a valuable addition to any organist's repertoire. Martin Setchell is Associate Professor of Music University Organist and tutor in Organ at the University of Canterbury School Of Music New Zealand. He combines his university teaching and research career with a busy and international schedule of recitals and concerts as soloist accompanist and continuo player on Organ and Harpsichord.

Edited by C.H. Trevor this book selectively compiles 27 intermediate standard pieces for organ. Although the pieces have suggestions for registration on an organ of two (and sometimes three) manuals all the pieces can be played effectively on a one-manual instrument with appropriate stops. The pedals can be used at the player's discretion. Composers such as Purcell Handel Charpentier Chauvet and Franck all appear in this edition which boasts music spanning 200 years and more.

For the intermediate player the second volume in a series of graded pieces for solo Organ edited and compiled by Anne Marsden Thomas.Incorporating popular as well as more obscure pieces this is a superb collection containing great variety and contrast.

All-time classical favourites-This collection presents manuals-only Organ arrangements of ten favourite classical melodies from a variety of composers including Mahler Bruch Beethoven Mozart Pachelbel Handel Allegri and Vivaldi. A Classic TopTen for Manuals is an essential classical collection for the organist arranged for intermediate level.

For Manuals-This edition includes a diverse selection of music designed for the intermediate standard organist especially designed for wedding thanksgiving and other festival occasions. The volume includes works by composers from Purcell through Bach Handel and Mozart to Beethoven and Elgar. Although the pieces in this book had suggestions for registration on an organ of two (and sometimes three) manuals they can be played effectively on a one manual instrument with appropriate stops. This edition will prove to be a handy companion in all celebratory services.

Petit Hommage A Gabriel Faure is a miniature for solo Organ composed in the style of Gabriel Faure by Peter Aston. Suitable for the elementary to intermediate player.

50 further outstanding pieces for the intermediate standard player. Once again there is a good blend of recognisable and less well-known works from preludes to postludes and communion pieces to toccatas with a selection formanuals only. Most occasions are catered for from the wealth of styles and moods.

Dedicated to Janet Jarriel Bish's friend and agent. An energetic piece for manuals and pedals of intermediate to advanced difficulty. The music was inspired by Psalm 150.

20 original pieces on hymns for Epiphany the Baptism of Christ and The Transfiguration-Themed by season the books in the Oxford Hymn Settings For Organists series provide a wealth of new chorale preludes and hymn settings suitable for all church organists. With a host of accessible pieces these volumes are a must for every church organist's library.This volume contains new settings of 20 hymns that celebrate Epiphany the Baptism of Christ and the Transfiguration written by a range of experienced Organ composers based in the US and the UK. The collection is varied with pieces in a wide range of styles. Practical concise settings for all parts of the church service - preludes postludes fanfares and communion settings - areincluded.The pieces in Oxford Hymn Settings For Organists: Epiphany are suitable for busy church musicians at intermediate level working in all major denominations. Some pieces also suitable for recital use and all feature registration suggestions that can readily be adapted to suit most instruments with pedals.