Organ Music for the End of the Church Year

Collection of lesser known organ works suitable for all denominationsTried and tested free organ compositions and chorale settings from the 19th centuryEasy to medium level of difficultyThis series of anthologies for the church year and important church occasions which is suitable particularly for non-professional church musicians has now been expanded by a second volume in response to frequent demand. The main focus of Praise and Thanks for Organ II lies in the 19th century repertoire. At its centre are chorale settings for the Hymns of Praise and Praise and Thanksgiving from the German Protestant Hymnbook as well as the Praise and Thanks section from the German CatholicHymnbook. Tried and tested freely-composed organ works are also included such as Christian Fink’s Festpostludium op. 63 and chorale fantasias. Already published:Praise and Thanks for Organ IBA 8496Christmas for Organ Volume I: BA 8495Volume II: BA 9258Passiontide and Easter for OrganBA 9210Organ Music for the End of Church YearBA 9266The Organ Funeral AlbumBA 9207Organ Music for CommunionBA 9265The Organ Wedding AlbumBA 8200

The series Organ Plus Brass presents original works and arrangements for organ and brass ensemble specifically tailor-made to suit the requirements of amateur ensembles. The organ part is ideal for non-professional church musicians playing on small to medium-sized organs.Organ Plus Brass Volume 3 includes a Toccata festiva an original composition by Carsten Klomp which can be performed throughout the church year (with the exception of Passiontide). The composition has a brilliant festive character and is suitable for concerts as well as processionals and recessionals in church services. This edition includes the score andperformance parts. This edition includes the score for Wind instruments.Repertoire for brass ensemble and organSuitable for amateur musiciansTransposed parts allow for flexible instrumentation

Majestic trumpet for organ are three compositions suitable for festivals of the church year.Contents:1. Palm Sunday2. Fanfare For Easter Day3. Trumpet Flourishes For Christmas

The series 'ORGAN PLUS ONE' contains pieces which are freely-composed or based on hymn tunes, both original works as well as arrangements.

The editions include solo parts in C, Bb, Eb and F, which can be played by violin, flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet and horn in F. The range of the solo instrument parts is in the middle register, making this series particularly appealing to non-professional church musicians and instrumentalists.

The hallmark of this edition ' flexible instrumentation with easy playability ' ensures that the pieces can easily be tackled and are fun to play for church services, musical evenings and small concerts. Idiomatic instrumental arrangements and the stylistic variety of the pieces guarantee success for both organists and instrumentalists.

The contents of the volumes correspond to the seasons of the church year:
- Advent / Christmas
- Passion / Easter
- Epiphany / Whitsun / Pentecost
- Death and Eternity / Funerals
- Praise and Thanks
- Divine Service
- Communion
- Special Services (baptisms / weddings) / Célébrations / Klomp, Carsten / Partition Partie séparée / Agrafé /

for Organ-Organ Music for Ascension of Christ Pentecost and Trinityhis volume edited by Andreas Rockstroh completes the organ music series for key times and occasions during the church year. As a collection of relatively easy 19th century works it presents a rich assortment of compositions and arrangements for worship and concerts and is entirely oriented towards the actual practice of church music addressing both part- and full-time organists.Preface and biographical notes on composers (German/English)Wide variety of both chorale-based and non-chorale based organ music from the 19th and early 20th centuriesHigh practicalrelevanceA treasure trove of inspiration that belongs on every organ stand!

Iain Farrington's Bluesday for solo Organ. Composed in 2010. Dedicated to Robert Houssart. 'Judging by this bunch of new public­ations the year 2010 was a busy one for British composers of organ music though quite why it has taken six or seven years for almost all of this music to appear remains unexplained. And if one were asked to guess the most recent work in terms of 'modem language' it would be this study from Iain Farrington. Dedicated to Robert Houssart this short piece combines - as one might infer from the title - certain phraseology from musical worlds not often encountered on a concert organ whether in a church or civicbuilding but it is not merely the thematic line (such as it is) that snakes in an un­certain manner but also the impacted sense of occasional harmony that speaks in a more modem musical language. None the less this intriguing composition would work best on a small instrument and is a fascinating piece to study at home.' - James Palmer

Par . Until now, anyone looking for music on the theme of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit for church services and concerts usually had to do so in larger collections that cover the entire church year or parts of it. With Music for the Spirit, there is now a choirbook specifically for the feast of Pentecost for the first time, closing a gap for an important feast of the Catholic, Protestant, and Anglican churches. Over 500 years of choral music from Renaissance to the modern age are covered here with compositions from the German-, English-, Italian- and French-speaking regions. Almost all the great composers of European sacred music are represented, from Palestrina over Byrd, Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Gounod, and Bruckner to Reger, Parry, Stanford, and Distler. With the chronological order, the development of the genre of the Pentecost motet and sacred choral music in general can be traced easily. All pieces can be performed by mixed choir a cappella or with organ accompaniment. In some cases, the accompaniment has been supplemented or arranged by the editor Stephen Harrap, in individual cases also the choral parts, e.g. when the original was composed for male voices only. The scoring ranges from three to eight voices while the length and difficulty of the pieces likewise cover a broad range for a wide variety of choirs and ensembles. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte et Orgue

Faszination Orgel-Faszination Orgel is a series especially designed for liturgical use. The first two volumes are dedicated to the parts of liturgy whilst other volumes cover events and festivals during the church year. All volumes can be played by lesser skilled organists or sight-read by advanced musicians. This volume contains entrance and procession pieces by J. G. Walther J.S. Bach J. K. Kuchar W. A. Mozart L. Boellmann E. Batiste F. A. Guilmant F. C. Th. Dubois S. Karg-Elert H. Schubert and G. Kaluza.

Songs of Praise for Organ by television music composer Herbert Chappell was commissioned by the BBC in 1980 as the signature theme for the long running television programme of the same name and continued to be used until the late 1980s. This piece is lively toccata underpinned by a hymn-like melody and is suitable for organists of moderate abilities and may be used as a thrilling recital piece. 'I decided it should be a lively toccata; this I underpinned with a broad-shouldered hymn-like melody rather than a choral. It was recorded for television by Simon Preston at the organ of Christ Church Oxford and quickly became somethingif a favourite with organists all around the world (possibly because it sounds impressively virtuostic and makes a lot of noise but is not that difficult to play). For example it brought a spirited conclusion to the service that celebrated with a pack congregation the life of Dame Thora Hird for so many years the presenter of the programme on BBC television.' Herbet Chappell 29th September 2010