Johannes Brahms: 11 Chorale Preludes

When Brahms Mendelssohn and Schumann composed for the organ all three turned for inspiration to the musical style of the late Baroque period. Includes 11 'Choral Preludes' by Brahms three 'Preludes And Fugues' by Mendelssohn six 'Fugues' by Schumann and other works by the composers.

Johannes Brahms?s organ works in a sense ?frame? his whole oeuvre. He wrote several preludes and fugues and the chorale prelude ?O Traurigkeit o Herzeleid? in the mid-1850s at a time when he was making an intensive study ofcounterpoint. The Eleven Chorale Preludes op. 122 on the other hand are Brahms?s final work composed in 1896 immediately before and after the death of Clara Schumann. This revised Henle Urtext edition presents all of Brahms?sorgan works in a single volume following the musical text of the New Brahms Complete Edition and with a preface and a commentary that reflect the latest scholarship. The early versions of two of these pieces are also given in anappendix.

Description When Brahms, Mendelssohn and Schumann composed for the organ, all three turned for inspiration to the musical style of the late Baroque period. Includes 11 'Choral Preludes' by Brahms, three 'Preludes And Fugues' by Mendelssohn, six 'Fugues' by Schumann and other works by the composers. Songlist [Unknown] Chorale Prelude And Fugue On O Traurigkeit O Herzeleid Eleven Choral Preludes Op.122 Felix Mendelssohn Fugue In A-flat Minor Johannes Brahms Prelude And Fugue No.1 In A Minor Prelude And Fugue No.1 In C Minor Prelude And Fugue No.2 In G Major Prelude And Fugue No.2 In G Minor Prelude And Fugue No.3 In D Minor Robert Schumann Six Fugues On The Name Bach Op.60 Six Sonatas Op.65

Twenty-one essential anthems, chorales and marches, arranged and engraved in three staves for two manuals and pedals. Edited by Stephen Duro.

This collection presents pieces for the end of the church year, particularly repertoire from the 19th century which can also be played at funerals.

This new publication continues the successful series of organ music for church services, concert use and special services. It has been conceived for use in all church denominations and targets professional as well as non-professional church musicians.

The collection also contains an index, short biographical notes in two languages (Ger/Eng) and a detailed foreword. / [Musique d'Orgue pour Céremonie religieuse de Fin d'Année et Funérailles] / Célébrations / Partitions /

on 'O Welt ich muss dich lassen'-A fantastic arrangement for two trumpets Eb horn trombone and tuba.