Oxford-University-Press

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

Simple varied anthems for the church year-The Oxford Book Of Easy Flexible Anthems is suitable for church choirs of all types and sizes and contains pieces that cover all occasions in the church calendar. The collection presents flexibility of scoring in a constructive and realistic way with particular provision for unison or two-part singing while not forgetting SATB choirs and a focus on ease of learning and performance. With complete coverage of the Church's year and a fabulous range of accessible quality material this is a vital resource for all church choirs. With a fabulous range of accessible quality material this is a vital resource for all church choirs.

The Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems is the perfect resource for church choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With complete coverage of the Church's year this is a must-have collection for all church choirs.

For Funerals ans Services of Thankgiving-The Oxford Book of Funeral and Memorial Music for Organ is a collection of practical repertoire for organists playing at funerals memorial services and services of thanksgiving. Covering a broad range of music for players of intermediate ability it includes a mixture of established repertoire attractive new arrangements of well-known works and newly commissioned pieces.

This beautiful collection of 16 songs for Vocal score includes favourite settings by some of Oxford's best-loved composers. Each song is presented with piano or organ accompaniment and a CD of backing tracks is included. With a wonderful selection of texts this is the perfect collection for use in both services and concerts.

Vocal score-African-American spirituals comprise one of the world's greatest and best-loved bodies of music appealing to performers and audiences accross all boundaries. The Oxford Book Of Spirituals is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genre's repertoire - it's principal composers themes and forms - in a way that is at once stylistically authentic historically meaningful and intended for practical use both in worship and in concert.

Spiral-bound paperback-The New Oxford Easy Anthem Book is an outstanding anthem collection suitable for all church choirs and designed for use throughout the year. The emphasis is placed firmly on providing the highest quality easy and accessible anthem settings.

The Oxford Book of Descants is a definitive collection of 102 descants to well-known hymns carols and worship songs. This is an excellent resource that will be welcomed by all choirs and church musicians and which will enhance hymn singing at church services throughout the year.

The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With carols for Advent Christmas New Year and Epiphany and a fabulous range of accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas. 56 flexibly scored carols Suitable for mixed choirs upper-voice choirs choirs with few men unison choirs small choirs and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and modern favourites Brandnew carols written specially for the collection Variety of composers including Kerry Andrew Malcolm Archer Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Stephen Cleobury Cecilia McDowall John Rutter Mack Wilberg and David Willcocks Wide range of material from Medieval to the present day and including wassails gallery carols world carols and spirituals Accessible keyboard accompaniments suitable for Organ (with or without pedals) or Piano

William Mathias was born in Whitland Dyfed. He studied at the University College of Wales and subsequently at the Royal Academy of Music. From 1970-1988 he was Head of the Music Department at the University College of North Wales Bangor. Mathias musical language embraced both instrumental and vocal forms with equal success and he addressed a large and varied audience both in Britain and abroad. He was also known as a conductor and pianist and gave or directed many premières of his own works. He was made CBE in the 1985 New Year's Honours. In 1992 the year of his death Nimbus Records embarked upon a series of recordings of his major works.

This is a reflective and beautiful arrangement of the classic Christmas carol by Holst. Wilberg underpins the well-loved melody with luscious romantic harmonies including moments of exquisite chromaticism. This wonderful carol would make an ideal choice for any Christmas service or concert and will strike chords with choirs and audiences alike.Mack WilbergMack Wilberg is the Music Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He was appointed Music Director in March 2008 having served as Associate Music Director since May 1999. He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University where he received his bachelor's degree; his master'sand doctoral degrees are from the University of Southern California. In addition to his conducting responsibilities he is active as a pianist choral clinician composer arranger and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the many compositions he has written for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir his works have been performed by artists such as Renée Fleming Frederica von Stade Bryn Terfel The King's Singers and narrators Walter Cronkite and Claire Bloom. Wilberg's arrangements and compositions are performed and recorded all over the world. With their grandeur energy and craftsmanship they inspire performers and audiences everywhere.

for SABar and piano or organ This is a charming setting of the well-known Psalm in Chilcott's signature style. The melodies flow gently in three, exuding calmness and expression, underpinned by a delicate keyboard accompaniment. Originally published as part of the collection The Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems.