SKU: HL.48186552
UPC: 888680797379. 8.0x11.5x0.22 inches.
Composed in 1980, Ten pieces for Organ by Eugene Gigout is a piece that is widely enjoyed. Featuring the renowned Toccata in B minor which is often played in recitals, a Scherzo in E major can also be found among these pieces. Well-known as an organist, Eugene Gigout was also a composer and one of the main organists in one of Paris' main churches: Saint Augustin. Really good for interpretations, he was also at improvisations..
SKU: HL.48186559
UPC: 888680797324. 8.0x11.5x0.243 inches.
At just 34 years of age, Theodore Dubois was installed as a professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire. Whilst much of his compositional works have disappeared from primary classical repertoire, his 12 New Pieces for Organ remain prominent. Whilst being a significant figure in the field of teaching, Dubois was also a revered organist, occupying the post of organist at the Madeleine. Dubois' 12 New Pieces vary in character, beginning with a helpful index of performance directions. For all aspiring, advanced organists, Dubois' 12 New Pieces ensure variety and versatility within the repertoire..
SKU: HL.48184741
UPC: 888680907693. 9.0x12.0x0.16 inches.
Modern French composer, organist and improviser, Jean Langlais (1907-1991) studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won many prizes. He is best remembered for his Masses and Organ works, Nine Pieces being no exception. Published in 1945, the Nine Pieces for Organ reflect Langlais' compositional uses of Gregorian chant and polymodal harmonies. The Nine Pieces are entitled; 1) Song of Sorrow, 2) Song of Joy, 3) Song of Peace, 4) Heroic Song, 5) In quiet Joy, 6) Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, 7) My soul longeth to depart in peace, 8) Prelude on an Anthem, and 9) Gregorian Rhapsody. All movements of Langlais' Nine Pieces for Organ are highly modern, yet provide an exciting and varied piece for the advanced level organist's repertoire..
SKU: HL.48180908
UPC: 888680984274. 9.0x12.0x0.15 inches.
This first volume of Twelve Pieces by Gaston Litaize is a set of six pieces for organ. With a difficulty that would fit the skills of upper intermediate players, these pieces require the use of pedals. This first tome includes: 1. Prelude, dedicated to Lauret Bolli, his friend 2. Double Fugue 3. Lied, dedicated to Guy Lambert 4. Intermezzo Pastoral, dedicated to Miss Line Zilgien 5. Final, dedicated to his professor Marcel Dupre 6. Lamento, dedicated to his friend Maurice Dalphin. And the second tome consists of: 7. Scherzo 8. Toccata sur le veni creator 9. Priere 10. Jeux de rythmes 11. Interlude 12. Variations sur un Noel angevin. This piece is quite famous among Gaston Litaize's compositions. Gaston Litaize (1909-1991) was a French organist and composer, blind since his youth. Considered as one of the organ masters of his times, he toured and worked on many recordings. He was also a good professor, and composed many pieces for solo organ and for organ with other instruments.
SKU: HL.48180073
UPC: 888680797294. 8.0x11.5x0.219 inches.
Composed by Joseph Bonnet, Twelve Pieces, Op. 7 is a set of organ studies for upper intermediate players. An index at the beginning gives an English translation of the terms used in the book. It features: 1. Dedicace 2. Etude de concert 3. Clair de lune 4. Stella matutina 5. Songe d?enfant 6. Chant de Printemps 7. Prelude au Salve Regina 8. Romance sans Paroles 9. Pastorale 10. Deuxieme legende 11. Elfes 12. Caprice heroique. Joseph Jongen was a Belgian organist, composer and professor of harmony and counterpoint. He won the Belgian Prix de Rome and composed numerous pieces including music chamber works, symphonies, concertos and songs. His most famous piece is the Symphonie Concertante (1926).
SKU: HL.14032441
8.0x12.0x0.094 inches.
Three Pieces for Organ was published in 1955. It contains three of Thiman's finer works for the instrument: Meditation on the Irish Tune 'Slane' - Pavane - Postlude Alla Marcia.
Eric Thiman (1900-1975) was a British composer and organist. He taught at the Royal Academy of Music and at the University of London, and was organist at the City Temple in London for many years. He wrote over a thousand works, of which several hundred were published during his lifetime, mostly anthems, chorales and chamber works. About half of his Organ music was based on British hymn tunes.
SKU: HL.48180167
UPC: 888680795078. 8.0x11.5x0.22 inches.
10 Pieces.
SKU: HL.14027157
ISBN 9780853602637. 8.25x11.75x0.17 inches.
The pieces contained in this collection were all written during the 1950's. The composers are Harold Darke, William Harris, Gordon Jacob, York Bowen and Ernest Tomlinson.
