Review (PDF) Easy Organ Christmas Album: Seasonal Classics For Use In Church And Recital By Bach, Brahms, Franck, Pachelbel And Others (Dover Music For Organ)
Yuletide favorites by twenty-four different composers are gathered in this compilation of traditional and classical organ works. Assembled by noted musicologist and organist Rollin Smith, these holiday classics will enchant beginners as well as their audiences.All of Paris, according to legend, flocked to church on Christmas Eve for the special pleasure of hearing Daquin play his noel variations. The composer's "Noel for Flutes" is featured here, along with Christmas music by Buxtehude ("How Brightly Shines the Morning Star"), Guilmant ("Introduction and Variations on an Old Polish Carol"), Berlioz ("Rustic Serenade to the Madonna"), Brahms ("Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"), and many others. Six settings of "In Dulci Jubilo" feature four centuries of variations on the traditional German carol, from an anonymous version of the early sixteenth century to Franz Liszt's 1875 rendition, "The Shepherds at the Manger." An informative section of Notes on the Music offers background on each of the selections.
Series: Dover Music for Organ
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (October 6, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486452867
ISBN-13: 978-0486452869
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 0.2 x 11.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #810,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Sheet Music & Scores > Composers > Franck #51 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Sheet Music & Scores > Composers > Brahms #233 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Sheet Music & Scores > Composers > Bach
Age Range: 10 and up
Grade Level: 5 and up
These are quite the collections by editor and arranger, Rollin Smith. All of these volumes can be a useful addition to any organist's library, and many are really quite playable by a decent pianist.
A helpful collection for Church organists at Advent and Christmas seasons. Pieces by the Masters to help keep the secular out of worship.
She can't wait to open this book and start playing so next year she can play for us :-) Bravo
Not all the pieces are suited for organ.... much more appropriate for the piano. Some nice arrangements and some are ho-hum. Few pieces are appropriate for church use. I enjoy playing through the book once a year for my own enjoyment.
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