Christmas Carol Song begins as a slightly grand adaptation of American composer C B Hawley’s Christmas Cradle Song in a dotted 6/8 rhythm to which the Adeste Fideles is added. English Organist and composer Alfred Hollins was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Blind from birth Hollins was fortunate enough to attend the innovative Royal Normal College for the Blind outside London whose music-intensive curriculum suited his gifts. For more than forty years he was the Organist at the Free St George’s Church in Edinburgh and he travelled the English-speaking world repeatedly on concert tours.

Cycle De Noel-Nativitas De N.Jesu Christi-Orgue-1.Introït; 2.Offertoire; 3.Elévation; 4.Communion; 5.Paraphrase

A Virgin Most Pure Rocking The Holly And The Ivy A Gallery Carol O Little One Sweet Irish Carol and Sans Day Carol.Grade: 5

The Planets-The Planets is cast as a single unit consisting of seven movements varying greatly in character each of which describes a planet or a celestial body. Saturn the symbol of pleasure celebration and Christmas. The joyful celebrations of the Romans and the festivities of Christmas are easy to distinguish behind playful Latin rhythms and jubilant sounds.

Cycle De Noel-Epiphania Domini-Orgue-1.Introït; 2.Offertoire; 3.Elévation; 4.Communion; 5.Fantaisie

In this suite of four Christmas songs written in 1950 Rowley?s Organizing principle is dance rhythm. The first movement sets The Holly and The Ivy in a lilting 6/8 Sicilian rhythm. The second movement combines The Holly and The Ivy with The Cherry Tree Carol in a sharply contrasting minuet. The third movement fughetta setting of The Little Room gives the dancers a breather before the fourth movement?s bourrée setting for On Christmas Night and The Moon Shines Bright.Twentieth century British composer Alec Rowley was also an Organist pianist and dedicated teacher. Many of his compositions are miniatures and works appropriate for amateur musicians though he also gained renownthrough his large-scale works performed at the Promenade Concerts and elsewhere.

A collection of Christmas classics arranged for Organ. Includes In Dulci Jubilo and Fantasia on Adeste Fideles. Suitable for intermediate standard.