Anne Marsden Thomas: Oxford Service Music 1 Manuals: Organ: Instrumental Album

Oxford Service Music for Organ: Manuals and Pedals Book 1 was winner of the Music Industries Association's Best Classical Publication 2011. This is a major collection of Organ music for students players and church musicians of all levels and abilities. Compiler and editor Anne Marsden Thomas has drawn on her long experience of teaching and playing to select the most attractive tuneful repertoire in two new sets of graded anthologies one set (3 volumes) for manuals only the second set (3 volumes) for manuals and pedals. Within each book the pieces are grouped according to service needs into Preludes Interludes Processionals andPostludes. The repertoire spans the 16th to the 21st century with some new pieces written especially for the collection. A number of pieces throughout the collection have been selected for the ABRSM organ syllabus. The result is a wonderful collection of repertoire for all players containing a wealth of attractive and varied pieces that will offer much practical support for church musicians and enrich and develop their playing. Major collection of organ music for students players and church musicians of all levels and abilities Each book groups pieces according to service needs: Preludes Interludes Processionals Postludes Tuneful attractive repertoire spanning 16th-21st cents. with some new pieces written especially for the collection Major composers for the instrument well represented Pieces edited afresh to present music clearly and practically for players with registration and tempo suggestions for each piece Strong representation in new ABRSM syllabus (from 2011) Graded collection: approx. book 1 Grades 1-4; book 2 Gr. 4-6 book 3 Gr. 6-8 High-profile editor leading teacher and concert organist

This is a major collection of Organ music for students players and church musicians of all levels and abilities. Compiler and editor Anne Marsden Thomas has drawn on her long experience of teaching and playing to select the most attractive tuneful repertoire in two new sets of graded anthologies one set (3 volumes) for manuals only the second set (3 volumes) for manuals and pedals. Within each book the pieces are grouped according to service needs into Preludes Interludes Processionals and Postludes. The repertoire spans the 16th to the 21st century with some new pieces written especially for the collection. A number of pieces throughout the collectionhave been selected for the ABRSM organ syllabus. The result is a wonderful collection of repertoire for all players containing a wealth of attractive and varied pieces that will offer much practical support for church musicians and enrich and develop their playing. Major collection of organ music for students players and church musicians of all levels and abilities Each book groups pieces according to service needs: Preludes Interludes Processionals Postludes Tuneful attractive repertoire spanning 16th-21st cents. with some new pieces written especially for the collection Major composers for the instrument well represented Pieces edited afresh to present music clearly and practically for players with registration and tempo suggestions for each piece Strong representation in new ABRSM syllabus (from 2011) Graded collection: approx. book 1 Grades 1-4; book 2 Gr. 4-6 book 3 Gr. 6-8 High-profile editor leading teacher and concert organist

This is a major collection of Organ music for students players and church musicians of all levels and abilities. Compiler and editor Anne Marsden Thomas has drawn on her long experience of teaching and playing to select the most attractive tuneful repertoire in two new sets of graded anthologies one set (3 volumes) for manuals only the second set (3 volumes) for manuals and pedals. Within each book the pieces are grouped according to service needs into Preludes Interludes Processionals and Postludes. The repertoire spans the 16th to the 21st century with some new pieces written especially for the collection. A number of pieces throughout the collectionhave been selected for the ABRSM organ syllabus. The result is a wonderful collection of repertoire for all players containing a wealth of attractive and varied pieces that will offer much practical support for church musicians and enrich and develop their playing. Major collection of organ music for students players and church musicians of all levels and abilities Each book groups pieces according to service needs: Preludes Interludes Processionals Postludes Tuneful attractive repertoire spanning 16th-21st cents. with some new pieces written especially for the collection Major composers for the instrument well represented Pieces edited afresh to present music clearly and practically for players with registration and tempo suggestions for each piece Strong representation in new ABRSM syllabus (from 2011) Graded collection: approx. book 1 Grades 1-4; book 2 Gr. 4-6 book 3 Gr. 6-8 High-profile editor leading teacher and concert organist

Book 3-Oxford Bach Books For Organ is a 5-volume graded series of Organ music composed by J. S. Bach and arranged by Anne Marsden Thomas. This varied collection includes the essential pieces in all genres including choral preludes fugues toccatas and trio sonata movements alongside several of the composer’s lesser known works.Each volume contains a general introduction for players with advice on registration tempo ornamentation touch and articulation fingering pedalling and more. There are also concise notes on each piece by the renowned Bach scholar Professor Russell Stinson - addressing source issues structure and symbolism and forthe chorale preludes information on the original hymn melody and text on which the piece based.An authoritative introduction to this cornerstone of the Organ repertoire Oxford Bach Books For Organ presents pieces in a highly practical format that is perfect for teachers and students.This third volume contains 11 pieces for the manual or pedal Organ suitable for musicians at a Grade 7-8 level.

Book 2-Oxford Bach Books For Organ is a 5-volume graded series of Organ music composed by J. S. Bach and arranged by Anne Marsden Thomas. This varied collection includes the essential pieces in all genres including choral preludes fugues toccatas and trio sonata movements alongside several of the composer’s lesser known works.Each volume contains a general introduction for players with advice on registration tempo ornamentation touch and articulation fingering pedalling and more. There are also concise notes on each piece by the renowned Bach scholar Professor Russell Stinson - addressing source issues structure and symbolism and for the choralepreludes information on the original hymn melody and text on which the piece based.An authoritative introduction to this cornerstone of the Organ repertoire Oxford Bach Books For Organ presents pieces in a highly practical format that is perfect for teachers and students.This second volume contains 18 pieces for the manual or pedal Organ suitable for musicians at a Grade 6-7 level.