SKU: CA.1808200
ISBN 9790007164003.
This volume presents 64 Pastorale compositions for organ (harpsichord/pianoforte) of the 18th century from Germany, Bohemia, Austria and South Tyrol. Charming melodies shaped by natural notes, bordoun basses, a lyrical-cheerful or sensitive tone - these are some of the common characteristics of the works in this collection. Several of them are connected to the custom of the Kindlwiegen or cradle song. Those in search of new discoveries will also find a number of first editions here. Almost all of the pieces can be played manualiter and range from easy to moderate level of difficulty. Together, both Pastorale volumes display an impressive kaleidoscope of the different national characteristics of the pastorale and offer a rich repertoire for organists, not only at Christmas time.
SKU: CA.1800600
ISBN 9790007166823. Language: all languages.
Johann Samuel Beyer (1669-1744) assumed the position of Kantor at St. Mary's Cathedral in Freiberg (Saxony) in 1699. Between 1716 and 1719 his Musicalische Vorrath (Musical source), a comprehensive collection of two-part chorale variations for organ or other keyboard instruments was published. The selection in the present volume offers an attractive enrichment for organists of liturgical repertoire for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. An optional figured bass realization for the bass line has been added in small print. Clearly, practiced organists can shape and elaborate these pieces by means of improvisation.
SKU: LO.70-2473L
ISBN 9780787789442.
James Michael Stevens presents a captivating collection of ten well-known Christmas carols arranged for organ. Featuring each melody prominently and with a mix of moods across the settings, these accessible pieces serve as ideal choices for preludes, offertories, and postludes during the Christmas season.
SKU: MN.10-998
UPC: 688670109980.
A line from the English carol “The Holly and the Ivy” serves as the inspiration and title for this delightful work. The “Merry Organ” presents the carol in styles idiomatic to the organ including fugue and toccata. Sure to be a wonderful addition to a holiday service or concert.
SKU: LO.70-2194S
ISBN 9780787765927.
For more than thirty years, George Emlen was music director of the legendary Christmas Revels, a musical and theatrical presentation that explores Christmas music and perspectives from a different world culture each year. Drawing on his deep knowledge and love of the repertoire, Emlen arranged carols from ten different countries as organ solos. This unique Christmas collection is sure to provide something fresh for your seasonal repertoire. The arrangements stand alone as voluntaries or can be combined into varied groupings as concert suites.
SKU: CA.1820200
ISBN 9790007141714.
The first volume of our new series with music to the hymnal Gotteslob assembles 30 pieces for Advent and Christmas, previously unknown pieces between baroque and present times, particularly convenient for liturgical use. About a third of the pieces was composed specifically for this edition. Most of the songs are suitable for ecumenical use.
SKU: ST.EC66
ISBN 9780852499726.
EECM65 and EECM66 revisit the repertoire of the ground-breaking volumes 6 and 10 in the series, Early Tudor Organ Music, in the light of 60 years of continuing research and deeper understanding of the surviving corpus. Some 109 works are brought together here, in the order in which they appear in each manuscript â?? British Library Additional MS 29996 accounting for three-quarters of the content, plus 22 works from other sources. There are settings for the Office (antiphons, hymns, the Te Deum and Magnificat) and Mass ordinary and propers (particularly the Offertory).The format is of the same dimensions as other EECM volumes, although presented in landscape for more practical use. EECM66 contains Advent, Christmas, Epiphany and Lenten hymns from Add. MS 29996, and 22 pieces from other sources. Three appendices include intabulated pieces, plainchant melodies, and hymns and faburdens.In addition to numerous anonymous titles, composers found in these volumes include Avery Burnett, Robert Coxsun, William Kyrton, Thomas Preston, John Redford, Philip ap Rhys, Edmund Strowger, Thomas Tallis, John Thorne, Robert White and Richard Wynslate.
