From 1772 onward, Mozart wrote 17 short single movement works called Epistle Sonatas , designed to be played in the Eucharist service between the Epistle and the Gospel. The Epistle Sonata in C (K.336) was the last of these, written in 1780. Shortly afterwards the Archbishop decreed that a motet or hymn should be sung instead, and they fell into disuse. The Epistle Sonata in C was originally score…

Par BRAHMS / MENDELSSOHN / SCHUMANN. 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. When Brahms, Mendelssohn and Schumann composed for the organ, all three tur…

This handbook contains everything required for the London College of Music grade 7 & 8 Electronic Organ exams: scales & arpeggios, studies, pieces, performance notes, sample discussion questions, and sample chord sequence, accompanying & aural tests. Features original compositions and arrangements of well-known pieces. The series provides a solid foundation of musical education for any organ stude…

Par DALTON JAMES. The Faber Early Organ Series is among the most comprehensive anthologies of early organ music ever published. In 18 volumes it spans two centuries and six geographical regions, presenting a broad and balanced view of the main forms, styles and composers. Within each geographical region the pieces, most of which are for manuals only, are arranged by date of composition or publicat…

William Lloyd Webber (1914-1982) was a British organist, composer and pedagogue. He started playing the organ at an early age, becoming a well-known recitalist by the age of 14. He studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at the Royal College of Music, where he himself later taught. His best known work is the orchestral tone poem Aurora , but he also wrote many popular Organ works, which are now experi…

This collection contains settings from the late Romantic period through to the Early Modern. It sets a new standard in terms of the range and the broad stylistic features of popular as well as unknown compositions. Included are original Ave-Maria settings specifically arranged for medium voice and organ. Solo singers and musicians will find these settings arranged for ease of performance and playa…

Volume VI presents 42 easy to moderately difficult pieces without pedal for organ or harmonium in every key, and brings the complete edition of Théodore 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 ren…

Par BEST WILLIAM. A prolific editor and arranger for the organ, Best also composed church music, carols, glees, piano music, orchestral pieces as well as works for the organ. Major works for the 'King of Instruments' include 'Four Concert Fantasias' of which 'Fantasia on a Welsh March' is number two in the set. Based on the Welsh tune 'Men of Harlech', it subjects the march to virtuosic treatment …