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Organ Harmonies for the Gregorian Psalm Tones
Twentieth-Century Organ Music
Author: Christopher S. Anderson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-06-17
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 1136497900
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume explores twentieth-century organ music through in-depth studies of the principal centers of composition, the most significant composers and their works, and the evolving role of the instrument and its music. The twentieth-century was a time of unprecedented change for organ music, not only in its composition and performance but also in the standards of instrument design and building. Organ music was anything but immune to the complex musical, intellectual, and socio-political climate of the time. Twentieth-Century Organ Music examines the organ's repertory from the entire period, contextualizing it against the background of important social and cultural trends. In a collection of twelve essays, experienced scholars survey the dominant geographic centers of organ music (France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, the United States, and German-speaking countries) and investigate the composers who made important contributions to the repertory (Reger in Germany, Messiaen in France, Ligeti in Eastern and Central Europe, Howells in Great Britain). Twentieth-Century Organ Music provides a fresh vantage point from which to view one of the twentieth century's most diverse and engaging musical spheres.
The Pipe Organ
Author: James Mitchell
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2023
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 0197645283
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The organ is one of the oldest instruments in Western music, and its sound has inspired many of the greatest composers from the past half a millennium from Bach through to Messiaen. The full possibilities of the instrument, however, have often been overlooked. Orchestration textbooks tend to mention the organ only in passing, with little practical advice for the composer to latch onto. Many organ books will explain technical jargon and how the organ is designed, but do not discuss what should actually be written in the score. This book, on the other hand, offers a practical guide for composers on how to write idiomatically for the instrument with the aim of helping them exploit the instrument's full timbral and technical potential. It provides in depth advice not only on notation but also the full resources of the modern organ, including dedicated chapters on registration, writing for manuals and pedals, and using the organ in ensembles, among others. Multiple musical examples are quoted from across the history of organ repertoire, with a particular focus on contemporary composers and music. There is advice tailored to non-classical musicians, such as guidance on virtual instruments. The online companion website to this book provides video demonstrations, chapter summaries, sample organ stop-lists and other useful further resources. In summary, the goal of this book is to show not just what organ music was, or what it is, but what it can be.
A Course in Harmony
The Organ
The Organ
Author: John Stainer
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2013-06-04
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 1473389488
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A history of the organ, from its birth as the ancient flute through to its full modern configuration. This is a helpful guide for anybody with an interest in organs or organ playing, with chapters on, construction of an organ, practical studies, problems with organ playing and musical literature for the organist and choirmaster.
The New Music Review and Church Music Review
Accompanying harmonies to the Brief directory of the plain song, as used in the Morning and Evening Prayer, Litany, and Holy Communion
The Clergy directory and parish guide
