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

An Organist's Guide to Resources for the Hymnal 1982

An Organist's Guide to Resources for the Hymnal 1982
Author: Dennis Schmidt
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1991
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780898691924

A listing of organ settings, descants, and alternative harmonizations for the tunes of The Hymnal 1982 along with their publishers, volume location in a multi-volume work, or selection location in a collection, and level of difficulty. This book does not contain the music itself. The listings in this volume are of those titles published since the compilation of Volume I.

A Handbook of Church Music

A Handbook of Church Music
Author: Carl Halter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1978
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Presents a comprehensive overview of the role of church music in the liturgical life of the church; everything from a historical review to an appraisal of today's music.

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.