Organ Music for Church Service Vol.2: Organ: Instrumental Album

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

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 and Postludes. The repertoire spans the 16th to the 21st century with some new pieces written especially for the collection. A number of pieces throughout the collectionhave 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

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 and Postludes. The repertoire spans the 16th to the 21st century with some new pieces written especially for the collection. A number of pieces throughout the collectionhave 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

This collection presents a varied repertoire by J. S. Bach arranged for the Organ by Martin Setchell.Bringing a wealth of popular pieces under the fingers and feet of intermediate players this volume caters for all parts of the church service as well as providing recital repertoire and popular encores.Taking its cue from the Baroque practice of transcription and with the needs of modern players in mind Bach Transcriptions For Organ presents a set of pieces with wide and varied use and makes a valuable addition to any organist's repertoire.This volume includes:A selection of varied repertoire by J.S. Bach in new arrangements for the Organ.16 pieces from a cross-section of the master's instrumental and Choral works.Practical new transcriptions by a leading concert organist suited to most Organs.Music suitable for all parts of a church service - preludes postludes and communion pieces - as well as recital repertoire and popular encores.A host of well-known favourites including the Badinerie from Orchestral Suite No. 2 the slow movement of the Double Violin Concerto and the Pastoral Symphony from the Christmas Oratorio as well as less familiar works.

This delightful arrangement by Bryan Hesford will make an ideal interlude work for any church service or will sound fantastic performed as part of a recital.

Easy liturgical organ music in an accessible modern style is always welcome and Nigel Ogden well-known contributor to Stainer & Bell’s ‘Light Organ’ series and host of ‘the Organist Entertains’ on BBC Radio 2 has composed fifteen new pieces for use within the communion service or other acts of worship.They are suitable both for traditional and electronic keyboard instruments and may be performed on single or multi-manuals with the bass played optionally on pedals as desired. There are fanfares and festal voluntaries to accompany the dramatic high-points of the liturgy as well as tranquil melodies for reposeful moments of meditation and private devotion pluspreludes on familiar hymns to collect the thoughts of the whole congregation. Flexibility is the watchword of At Your Service which offers a really practical contribution to the repertoire of useful music for church organists.

Fresh imaginative new pieces written by a range of experienced Organ composers based in the US and the UK and displaying a great variety of styles and approaches. Includes practical concise settings for all parts of the church service - preludes postludes fanfares communion settings.Features pieces suitable for busy church musicians at intermediate level working in all major denominations. Some pieces are also suitable for recital use.Registration suggestions that can readily be adapted to suit most instruments with pedals are included and the companion website features a cumulative index of hymn tunes and contributor biographies.With a hostof accessible quality new settings and with pieces based on all the major hymn tunes these volumes are a must for every church organist's library.

Original Works and Arrangements for Church Service and Concert-Original Works and Arrangements for Church Service and Concert.The ?Organ plus? one series was conceived primarily with semi-professional church musicians and instrumentalists in mind.Based on the liturgical year the pieces can be readily performed in church services evening recitals or small concerts.Included are pieces which are freely-composed or based on chorales both original works and arrangements.Each edition includes 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 instruments remains in the middle register.Among the piecesin this edition are John Alcock Fuga; Christlieb Siegmund Binder Prelude in F major; Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens Fanfare; Max Philipp Zeyhold Concerto in A major; Johann Sebastian Bach Was Gott tut das ist wohlgetan; Karl Hoyer Liebster Jesu wir sind hier; Carl Piutti Lobe den Herren den mächtigen König; and Carsten Klomp Grosser Gott wir loben dich.

Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis-Nico Muhly's Second Service (Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis) sheet music arranged for SATB (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass) Chorus and Organ accompaniment. This piece was originally commissioned by the Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred from Delaware USA and was first performed on 19th October 2014 by them. After its various premieres internationally the Second Service was met with resounding warm reviews praising its percussive qualities beautiful melodies and dynamic rhythms. The work is a pleasure to sing especially when beneficial acoustics complement the warmth of the vocalharmonies. Nico Muhly is a composer of many talents lending his skills to a number of diverse genres including Orchestra Choral and even Film Music. This work is arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ accompaniment and lasts around 14 minutes. With this composition Muhly has set the traditional Magnificat also known as the 'Song of Mary' joining the long list of composers who have set this work such as Mozart Tchaikovsky and Schubert. Next comes the Nunc Dimittis similarly a canticle found in the gospel of Luke. The Second Service (Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis) is presented here in an accurate transcription for SATB Chorus and Organ. Audiences will love this innovative and contemporary setting of such traditional words. 

Volume 2: Repertoire-Here is a method that will train organists properly for the traditional role of accompanying hymns and providing suitable service music. It is a comprehensive approach that introduces the techniques of organ playingstep-by-step. Aimed at pianists of grade 5 standard plus The Church Organist begins by introducing the organ - its console manuals and stops - before exploring the pedals good manuals andpedals technique coordinating hands with feet proper use of stops the basics of improvisation and many other skills important to today’s church organist. Christopher Tambling is Organist andMaster of the Schola Cantorum of Downside Abbey. He was an organ scholar at Canterbury Cathedral and St Peter’s College Oxford and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists.Includes many musicalexamples to illustrate:Using 1 manual and 2 pedal notesUsing 2 manuals and 2 pedal notesInvolving easy manual and coupler changesInvolving slightly more manual and coupler dexterityRequiring easy volume changesUsing the 2 hands on different manualsUsing the swell pedalPieces introducing 3 and 4 pedal notesTwo manuals and three pedalsi) Solo and accompanimentii) ChangingmanualsFour pedalsi) Solo and accompanimentii) Manual and registration changesFour pedals – more advancedFive pedals in two groupsSix pedals in two groupsHymn tunes using two to fourpedals