A Treasury of Organ Music for Manuals Only: 46 Works by Bach, Mozart, Franck, Saint-Sans and Others (Dover Music for Organ)

ISBN: 0486435822

Author: Smith, Rollin

Condition: New

"A useful resource for Parish Organists. This anthology contains a diverse collection of music which has extended my repertoire helpfully. It has pieces that are appropriate for before, during and after worship and are well suited for a number of liturgical seasons. Most of my keyboard training has been at the piano and this collection will suit others with a similar background." - Tall Pete from Melbourne, AustraliaFor organists who prefer to play manuals without pedals, this extensive collection provides a wealth of works consisting solely of music originally written on two staves and intended for manuals alone. An informative selection of Notes on the Music provides background for each piece, and the collection is arranged chronologically. Highlights include:J. S. Bach's Partite Diverse, "O Gott, du frommer Gott!" Best's Prelude on a Chorale by Thomas Tallis Buxtehude's Fugue in C Four Pieces for Flute Clocks, written by Haydn for his era's popular musical clocks Mozart's "Fantasie de Salon," based on four themes from The Magic Flute Pachelbel's beloved Canon in DOther featured composers include Elgar, Dupré, Beethoven, Frescobaldi, Handel, Liszt, Couperin, and Franck.Choose Dover scores and music books for hundreds of titles for players of all skill levels - piano, chorale, orchestral, opera, chamber music, miniature scores, original sheet music, sacred and secular music, and more - at the lowest prices in publishing today! We publish original collections of all-time favorite church hymns, traditional Christmas and wedding songs, classics for beginning musicians, and more. These are the finest quality, authoritative editions available for performers, music students, teachers, and scholars. Many are printed with lay-flat bindings making them perfect for both performance and study.