Organ Music for the Christmas Season

The Oxford Book of Christmas Music for Organ, Bk 2. The second Oxford Book of Christmas Organ Music comprises a diverse collection of seasonal organ music, covering the Church's year from Advent to Epiphany. The music is stylistically varied, and the pieces are drawn internationally from across the centuries with a mixture of established repertoire set alongside newly commissioned works.

Organists and keyboard players in search of appropriate music for the Christmas season will welcome this rich selection of noels or carols by three renowned 18th-Century French organ composers Louis-Claude Daquin Jean-Francois Dandrieu and Claude-Benigne Balbastre. Each composition is a set of variations on a French carol popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The music is highly ornamented in the French classical style and moderate to advanced in difficulty. Reprinted from authoritative editions.

Cradle Song-Vuggesang / Cradle Song for Organ solo by Peter Bruun (2016). The piece is based on Martin Luther's hymn 'Vom Himmel Hoch'. Dedicated to Vibeke Vanggaard. 'Peter Bruun's cradle song Vuggesang is an inventive and refreshingly unconventional set of variations on 'Vom Himmel Hoch'. There are some fascinating textures here and the whole thing is a far cry from a dutiful neo-classical perusal of stock partita motifs - the crystalline final variation which disappears into nothing in the final bars is especially striking. Numerous rhythmic complexities throughout the score will need thought but the piece will reward thediligent.' - Stephen Farr Choir & Organ Magazine 'Organ music makes up only a small part of Danish composer Peter Bruun’s (b. 1968) varied output. Nonetheless  Vuggesang (‘Cradle Song’) from 2016 is idiomatically and sympathetically written for the organ: a series of five variations on Luther’s hymn Vom Himmel hoch that affords variety of texture colour and mood. A clear head is needed to negotiate some of the rhythmic complexities but this is a fine work for the Christmas season that will reward performer and listener.' - Sunday by Sunday  

Full of seasonal Melodies and Seasonal Surprises The Oxford Book Of Christmas Organ Music is the definitive collection of pieces for use at carol services Christmas services and Christmas concerts. This comprehensive anthology includes 37 of the best seasonal pieces ranging from chorale preludes from Brahms and Bach to recent pieces such as Howard Blake's Walking In The Air from The Snowman.

Worship Hymns for Organ Series-Hamlin's seasonal Christmas offering to the “Worship Hymns for Organ” series includes “O Holy Night” and “Joy to the World” (with the Hallelujah Chorus) plus a 4-song medley featuring: Masters in This Hall God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen On Christmas Night All Christians Sing and Once in Royal David's City.

Contains a superb collection of over 40 preludes interludes and postludes for all the major church festivals and seasons. The music spans the last three centuries and has been chosen for its quality and accessibility. Many of the melodies on which the pieces are based are instantly recognisable. The book covers 7 seasons: Advent Christmas Epiphany Lent & Holy Week Easter Ascension and Pentecost.

This series in which several volumes have been published has been developed specifically for amateur church musicians and instrumentalists and is well suited for use in liturgical services or small-scale concerts. Idiomatic instrumental arrangements and the stylistic variety of selected pieces offer organists and instrumentalists fast and impressive results. Included are pieces that are freely-composed or based on chorales both original works and arrangements.The editions include solo parts for instruments in C B-flat E-flat and F which can be played by violin flute oboe clarinet trumpet and horn in F. The range of the solo parts is in the middle register.The contents of the volumes correspond to the season of the church year.Advent / Christmas • Passion / Easter • Epiphany / Whitsun / Pentacost • Death and Eternity / Funeral Service • Praise and Thanks • Divine Service • Communion

The series ORGAN PLUS ONE contains pieces which are freely-composed or based on hymn tunes both original works as well as arrangements. The editions include solo parts in C Bb Eb and F which can be played by violin flute oboe clarinet trumpet and horn in F. The range of the solo instrument parts is in the middle register making this series particularly appealing to non-professional church musicians and instrumentalists. The hallmark of this edition flexible instrumentation with easy playability ensures that the pieces can easily be tackled and fun to play for church services musical evenings and small concerts. Idiomatic instrumentalarrangements and the stylistic variety of the pieces guarantee instant success for both organists and instrumentalists. The contents of the volumes correspond to the seasons of the church year:Advent / Christmas Passion / EasterEpiphany / Whitsun / PentecostDeath and Eternity / FuneralsPraise and ThanksDivine ServiceCommunionSpecial Services (baptisms / weddings)The complete series will comprise eight volumes.

This new edition of a true treasure and a faithful favorite for the Christmas season is a beautiful celebration of the joyous warmth that marks the Yule tide. Sing it a cappella with piano or organ or with a new string quartet accompaniment. However performed the joyful message remains bringing wonderful peace to the holidays! Duration: ca. 3:30.

Par WHITBOURN JAMES. This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest compositions are included in The Choral Collection, with many of the pieces working perfectly for seasonal performances, while also reflecting the many fruitful collaborations of Whitbourn's distinguished career. All works are arranged for SATB Choir. James Whitbourn has become renowned throughout the world for his acclaimed compositions and settings of numerous texts. He has been described as truly original and an innovator of contemporary British choral music, collaborating with people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The former appears here, as A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu, a setting of one of the Archbishop's prayers. His arrangements and compositions for the King's College Choir have been universally critically acclaimed, with A Great And Mighty Wonder, Nunc Dimittis and Were You There? representing these hugely popular collaborations. Whitbourn has also had a very close relationship with the BBC since his beginnings as a composer, working with them on three pieces within The Choral Collection. Eternal Rest and Give Us The Wings Of Faith were both composed specifically for television broadcast, the former (in its orchestral form) was played for the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. His longest work, for which he is most famous, is a setting of text from'the Diary of Anne Frank'. There Is No Speech Or Language comes from this work, taking its text from other sources, but that still maintain the beauty and tragedy of the wider piece. The Choral Collection of fifteen compositions by James Whitbourn is full of beautiful, haunting, uplifting and inspiring melodies for SATB Choir and Organ Accompaniment from one of the most treasured British choral composers. The brilliant choice of texts throughout is matched only by the sheer compositional skill of Whitbourn in evoking the emotions of the words in the musical form. Also included are suggestions for seasonal song use, a list of recordings, and fascinating song notes written by Whitbourn himself. The joy of choral singing is nowhere more evident than in a work by James Whitbourn, and performances of any piece within this collection is sure to be remembered for a long time to come./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orgue

The title track of the latest CD release by The Real Group this timeless song for any season by the TRG composer of Chili Con Carne and Bumble Bee carries a heartfelt wish for our world in the future. Fusing light vocal jazz with hints of chorale and folk music this strictly SATB setting with an optional piano part is widely accessible for high school and beyond. Optional piano part (full score) available separately. Duration: ca. 4:30.

Third edition of the world's biggest songbook. This is a vast bumper collection, perfect for buskers, of 1001 all-time hit songs.Whatever your taste, there's guaranteed to be tonnes of songs you'll want to play, this book will last you years!Inside the spiral bound cover you will find a generous selection of hit songs, golden standards, jazz and blues numbers, classical pieces, hymns, gospel songs, stage, film and musical music! Arranged here in Melody line arrangements for Piano, Organ, Electronic Keyboards, Guitar and all C instruments, complete with lyrics and chord symbols. / Ligne Mélodique, Paroles Et Accords (Avec Grilles D'Accords)

There is no rose may be considered as having three distinct but musically interlinked phases. The first is reflective in nature a set of musings on the mysteries of Mary as the Mother of God the nature of God Creation and the Trinity; the music lends a sense of the rising expectation appropriate to the season of Advent. This increasing tension breaks out into the angelic chorus Gloria in excelsis Deo a brief glimpse of something other which is then echoed by the fading repetitions of Gaudeamus (we rejoice). Finally the poem moves on joining the procession towards Christmas; a new key the expanding range and Transeamus (we go/proceed/cross over) fading intothe distance serve to provide a musical metaphor for the journey.The Novello New Choral Series is an inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers offering pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. This collection is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their repertoire and explore some of the best new music around.Andrew Cusworth (b.1984) read music at Magdalene College Cambridge where he was also an Organ Scholar. Recent compositions include Factum est silentium for double choir and organ which won the first New Music for St Paul’s Cathedral Composition Competition and Give ear O ye heavens which was shortlisted for the King James Bible Trust Composition Awards. 'This is a piece whose effect greatly exceeds its simple means and it would be welcome in any serious carol service.' - Jeremy Summerly Choir & Organ