Fanfare, Chaconne and Sortie


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Here's a great three-movement work that can be performed as a suite or with the movements played independently. The Fanfare is brief, yet creates a brilliant opening with bright, fanfare-type rhythms ending with full chords. The Chaconne is a melodic movement primarily in 6/4 with a flowing melody accompanied by a moving left hand and a simple pedal part. The group ends with a full Sortie involving full chords and a rhythmic right hand. Triplet patterns lead to the full chords and full organ at the climatic conclusion.




"The Water Music," Suite from


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Tired of Handel's Water Music? Here's a fabulous suite for organ, transcribed by Curt Oliver. Telemann also composed a ten-movement suite of Water Music, and our new publication includes seven of the movements. This piece deserves serious attention by students and professionals. Great for wedding music also. Will play nicely on most any size instrument.




A Carol Fantasy (Suite Noel)


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Ashdown has created another spectacular piece incorporating six familiar carol melodies into a continuous suite. The free form will intrigue many organists, making this piece a wonderful recital selection. The carol tunes used are: * This is the Truth Sent from Above (English) * The Holly and the Ivy (English) * O Little One Sweet (German) * Good King Wenceslas (English) * Silent Night (Austrian) * The First Noel (English) Also included is a great selection for pre-service music on Christmas Eve!




The Golden Trumpet


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This excellent postlude with quarter notes in the pedal and straightforward rhythms on the manuals, doesn't require a lot of rehearsal time yet sounds very majestic. Key of B-flat Major.




Toccata on the "Easter Hymn"


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This brilliant setting of the favorite "Easter Hymn" will make any organist sound like a master. The toccata pattern of 16th notes lies easily under the hands, and the melody shines through clearly, making this arrangement perfect for an Easter morning prelude.




Christmas Prayludes


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This collection includes eight favorite Christmas season titles arranged for the intermediate-level organist. Each is set in a reflective mood, thus perfect for Christmas Eve service prelude music. Titles: * Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus * O Come, O Come Emmanuel * Infant Holy, Infant Lowly * Joy to the World * What Child Is This * and others. You will find these arrangements useful in any denomination.




Technique and Art of Organ Playing


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THE TECHNIQUE AND ART OF ORGAN PLAYING is designed to provide the teacher with the technical material necessary to carry the student from the beginning of his studies through to the acquirement of complete command of his instrument. The aim has been to include in one volume a study of all the distinctive principles of organ technique, with enough illustrations and exercises through which they may be mastered, together with interesting compositions which will at once call for their application.




Five Trios from Bach's "Mass in B Minor"


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Noted composer/arranger Michael Helman has taken five settings from the magnificent Mass in B Minor by J.S. Bach and arranged them as organ trios. This collection will surely find favor among organists, and will make a great addition to training new organists in this form. Cleanly printed and with little editing, this set is a must! Titles: * Agnus Dei * Et in Spiritum Sanctum * Et in Unum Dominum * Qui Sedes * Qui Tollis




Six Carols for Christmas


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Respected composer Robert J. Powell offers a unique collection of beautiful carols arranged for organ. These carols may not be familiar to all, coming from Czech, English, Italian and Tyrolean cultures, but each will make a spiritual and touching musical addition to any church program or seasonal recital. Titles are: Carol of the Bagpipers * The Angel Gabriel * Sleep, Sleep, O Beautiful Child * Cradle Carol * Lippai * The Babe in Bethlem's Manger Laid.




Two Carols for Christmas


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John Barr has arranged two beloved carols for the Christmas season. Meditation on "In the Bleak Midwinter" is a reflective setting with lush chords supporting the familiar melody in the left hand. A bit more involved is his Prologue on "On this Day Earth Shall Ring." A running 4th pattern and a 16th-note pattern in the right hand offer a challenge, but add to the mood and excitement of the overall work. A great recital piece or service prelude.