Service Music For Manuals

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

A Treasury of European Service Music for Manuals is a generous collection of music by many of the fine organist-composers who flourished in the 18th 19th and early 20th centuries.The style is romantic and ideallysuited for Service use: the pieces are just the right length sight-readable and delightful to the ear.Richard Lloyd has edited them expertly for playing on modern instruments.Contents:Andante by Arthurde HovreAntiphon by Georges Debat-PonsanChorale by Louis BottazzoCommunion by Louis BottazzoCommunion by Adolphe d'HulstCommunion by Alfred MarichelleCommunion by Edouard TorresCoro Religioso by OrlandoA. MansfieldDeux Canons by Ludvig Mathias LindemanDeux Interludes by Eugène GigoutElévation by Domenico BellandoElévation by Adolphe d'HulstElévation by Jean HuréElévation by Edouard TorresFughetta byOscar DepuydtFugue in E minor by Guillaume LasceuxFugue in E minor by Jean-Nicolas MarriguesFugue in G minor by Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-CharpentierImprovisation by Gustaf HäggInterlude by SantiagoTafallInvocation by Alexandre WinkelLarghetto by J. SurzynskiLe Carillon de Balleroy by A. ManciniMeditation by A. ManciniNoël by Alphonse Mailly Noël Lorrain by Guillaume LasceuxNorwegian Song by PeterLindemanOffertoire by Louis BottazzoOffertoire by Gaetano FoschiniOffertoire by Ernest GrosjeanOffertoire by Adolphe d'HulstOffertoire by Charles LefebvrePastorale by Paul FauchettPastorale by P. L.HillemacherPax by Giovanni BolzoniPiece in C by Emile PessardPrelude by Oscar DepuydtPrelude by Adolphe d'HulstPrelude by Augusto MachadoPrelude by Orlando A. MansfieldPrelude in E minor by ErnestGrosjeanPrelude on 'Iste Confessor' by Lucien BourgeoisPrelude on 'Pange Lingua' by Lucien BourgeoisPrière by Bruce SteanePrière by Johann Gustav Eduard StehleSong of Joy by Bruce SteaneVerset on 'Sacris

A collection of superb service music - original compositions from our highly acclaimed team of in-house composers. These pieces provide a plentiful supply of beautiful music for every part of the service a delight for the parishorganist!

For Manuals-This edition includes a diverse selection of music designed for the intermediate standard organist especially designed for wedding thanksgiving and other festival occasions. The volume includes works by composers from Purcell through Bach Handel and Mozart to Beethoven and Elgar. Although the pieces in this book had suggestions for registration on an organ of two (and sometimes three) manuals they can be played effectively on a one manual instrument with appropriate stops. This edition will prove to be a handy companion in all celebratory services.

This useful series is ideal for keyboard players who find themselves playing church organs for village services. Each volume provides a wide selection of material suitable for use as voluntaries for which pedal parts are not required.Volume 2 contains: DE CABEZON - Dic Nobis Maria FELTON - Andante - from Organ Concerto No.4 REGER - Chorale Prelude - Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit BRAHMS - Es ist ein? Ros? entsprungen BOËLLMANN - Verset GUILMANT - Antienne - Que de sang dans la Judée FRANCK - A la venue Noël KARG-ELERT - Bagatelle Op.31 No.7

This useful series is ideal for keyboard players who find themselves playing church organs for village services. Each volume provides a wide selection of material suitable for use as voluntaries for which pedal parts are not required.Volume 1 contains: ALKAN - Les Cloches FRANCK - Chant de la Creuse HANDEL - Air and WALTHER - Chorale Prelude - Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen

Instruments: Organ Manuals Mostly ManualsA varied selection of styles and moods from the dreamy lullabies to the celebrative improvisations that will bring a seasonal lift to the service as it progresses.