Par CHOPIN FREDERIC. With the publication of Chopin’s Études Op. 25, another landmark volume joins the acclaimed series The Complete Chopin – A New Critical Edition. Chopin’s Études occupy a central place in the piano repertoire, revered by generations of pianists not only for their technical demands but also for their exceptional musicality, which transcends the concept of mere ‘studies.’ The und…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. It is interesting to recall that Handel wrote Messiah, his most famous work whilst at the lowest point of his career, suffereing from fianantial hardship and depression. It was only composing that distracted him from this misery. In He Shall Feed His Flock, based on texts of Isaiah and Matthew, we hear praise for the peace that the Messiah has br…

Par DE HAAN JAN. This substantial work by Jan de Haan explores the many tonal qualities of the brass band. Following a quiet opening theme based on Phrygian tonality the band bursts into life with a massive climax. Following a jolly second theme characterised by large interval jumps peace and quiet is again restored. Both themes are developed with many poignant solo figures until we reach a resoun…

Tragédie-opéra Drame héroïque en trois actes. Par GLUCK CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD. Christoph Willibald Gluck’s most popular opera “Orphée et Euridice” was performed in 1774 in Paris to sensational success. This new adaption followed the original Viennese version with Italian text that was first performed in 1762 under the direction of the composer in the Burgtheater. For the Paris version Gluck changed …

Ma mre l'oye (Mother Goose Suite) is typical of Ravel's style with its modal melodies, use of dance forms and rhythmic precision. For this suite, Ravel selected favorite French fairy tales with references to fantasy, dreams and legends of childhood, and provided simple and delicate settings for piano duet (one piano, four hands). Although featuring childhood themes, Ma mre l'oye is at the late int…

Tito Manlio was performed for the fi rst time in Mantua as second work of the Carnival season of winter 1719. Vivaldi set the libretto of La fi da ninfa, a dramma per musica in three acts by Scipione Maffei, with a view to its use for the inauguration of the new theatre of the Accademia Filarmonica of Verona, which took place on 6 January 1732, during the Carnival season, elaborate stage sets bein…

By Paul Manz. For organ. Organ Music. Level: Medium-Easy/Medium-Difficult. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers.

Composed by Kevin Wallace. Sacred, General, Patriotic. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2069L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-2069L).

By Dietrich Buxtehude. This edition: paperback. Edition Breitkopf. 92 pages. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (German import).

Composed by Felix Mendelssohn, Gustav Holst, G. F. Handel, J. S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Benedetto Marcello, Jeremiah Clarke, Michael Burkhardt, Leon Boellmann, Jean-Joseph Mouret. Arranged by Michael Burkhardt. Non Hymn-Based, Classical Tra…

(Dritter Teil der Clavier-Ubung). Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Manfred Tessmer / Christoph Wolff. For organ solo. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Johann Sebastian Bach. Orgelwerke 4. Level 4. Performance score(s), anthology. Published by Baere…

Composed by Nancy Hill Cobb. Sacred. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2074L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-2074L).

Composed by David Conte (1955-). Non Hymn-Based. Secular, 21st Century. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.8171).

Composed by Lynn Trapp. For Organ. Medium. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

By Charles Callahan. For organ. Organ Music. Level: Medium-Easy/Medium. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers.

By Petr Eben. Czech title: Musica Dominicalis (Ned lni hudba). Published by Praha (Czech import).

By Cesar Auguste Franck. Published by Wayne Leupold Editions.

Preludes, Toccatas, Fantasias and Fugues II / Early Versions and Variants to I (Volume 5) and II (Volume 6). Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Dietrich Kilian / Peter Wollny. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Johann Sebastian Bach. Organ Works…

Composed by John A. Behnke. Sacred. Collection. Published by Concordia Publishing House (CR.97-7782).

Composed by Mark Siebert. For organ. Preludes on the common Sequences. Eastertide, General. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications

By Michael Bedford. For organ. Hymn, Lent. Easy/Medium. Sheet music. Published by Paraclete Press

By David M. Cherwien. For Organ. Sacred: General, Hymn-based Collection. 3-staff. Parts. Published by Sacred Music Press

Composed by David Maxwell. For organ. Non Hymn-Based. General. Moderately Easy. Collection. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

By Robert Lind. For Organ. Hymn. Medium. Sheet music. Published by Paraclete Press

Six Pieces for Organ. Composed by Darwin Wolford. Organ - Method or Collection. H. W. Gray. Sacred. Book. 32 pages. Jubilate Music Group #00-GBM0309. Published by Jubilate Music Group