Dubois, Théodore : Douze pieces pour orgue ou piano-pédalier (1886):

Pieces for Organ without pedal-At the cutting edge of scholarship.Music in every key for church worship and concert performance.Detailed Foreword Critical Commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger) and facsimiles.Volume VI presents 42 easy to moderately difficult pieces without pedal for Organ or Harmonium in every key and brings the complete edition of Theodore Dubois Organ works to a close. With their contrasting length and character the pieces offer a wide range of performance possibilities both inside and outside the liturgy.Since Dubois was a master of melody several of the pieces can also be rendered on the Piano further enhancing the collection's practicalvalue.Already published:Volume I: Early Works and Works with Minimal or Optional Use of the Pedals BA 8468Volume II: Organist an La Madeleine Douze Pi?cesBA 8469Volume III: Trois Pi?ces pour Grand Orgue (1890) Messe de Mariage Cinq Pi?cesBA 8470Volume IV: Organist an La Madeleine Douze Pi?ces Nouvelles Offertoire pour la f?te de l???AscensionBA 8471Volume V: Dix Pieces pour Grand Orgue; Fantasietta avec Variations BA 9208

At just 34 years of age Theodore Dubois was installed as a professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire. Whilst much of his compositional works have disappeared from primary classical repertoire his 12 Pièces Nouvelles for Organ remain prominent. Whilst being a significant figure in the field of teaching Dubois was also a revered organist occupying the post of organist at the Madeleine. Dubois' 12 Pièces Nouvelles vary in character beginning with a helpful index of performance directions. For all aspiring advanced organists Dubois'12 Pièces Nouvelles ensure variety and versatility within the repertoire.