Mendelssohn and the Organ

Mendelssohn and the Organ
Author: Wm. A. Little
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2010-06-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0199741832

Mendelssohn and the Organ is the first comprehensive historical-critical study in any language to examine the role of the organ in Mendelssohn's personal and professional career. It examines his entire oeuvre for the instrument, including the Berlin-Krakow manuscripts, and presents for the first time Mendelssohn's complete correspondence with his English publisher, Charles Coventry.

Catalogue of Music for Organ and Instruments

Catalogue of Music for Organ and Instruments
Author: James Laster
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780810852990

"This book presents music titles in which the organ is part of a chamber ensemble. Alphabetized by composer, entries contain the bibliographical information for each title and a brief commentary or description, as well as information on the level of difficulty, timing, mood, fingerings/pedalings, and other performance aids. The selections are suitable for concerts and religious services and are written in a variety of styles, from Baroque to contemporary." "This catalogue will be of interest to church organists searching for a piece for organ and brass appropriate for Easter, visiting instrumentalists choosing music for a Sunday service, teachers introducing their organ students to the experience of accompanying a violin, and instrumentalists seeking a composition to play with the organ, among many others."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Organ Literature

Organ Literature
Author: Corliss Richard Arnold
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 924
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 146167025X

This third edition is a basic textbook on the development of pipe organ composition in geographically diverse schools. Its nineteen chapters include charts of organ composers and a historical background of contemporary events and figures for each organ composition school. Chapter bibliographies cover readings published in the seventies, eighties, and early nineties. A listing of Bach organ compositions with pagination of various editions is also included.