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New Suggested Pieces for Theatre Organ
Pieces with the Theatre Organ Sound I have created a list of pieces that were written for or sound good on a theatre organ. If you know someone who plays an organ that fits this description, please pass along my … Continue reading
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Swinnen’s Longwood Sketches, Not Your Church’s Evensong, and Some Very Dramatic Pedals
Hello, organ music lovers! This is the April announcement, a bit late but I have good excuses. <g> I have six restored pieces to offer and some news. ORGAN SHEET MUSIC 1. EVENSONG, by Edward F Johnston (1879-1919). This programmatic … Continue reading
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Call For Papers: Simonton Theatre Organ Prize
Below is the description and application form for the 2013 Simonton Prize Competition. Papers may be submitted from now until December 31, 2013. This document is also available in two other formats: .doc and .pdf. Simonton Literary Prize Competition … Continue reading
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Grandly Marching while remembering Ptolemy and his Forest Vesper
Hello! There are four pieces for February, and I think they are all approachable with moderate technical abilities. ORGAN SHEET MUSIC 1. FOREST VESPER, by Edward W Johnston (1879-1919). He first played it in 1912 as “Nocturne in G Minor” … Continue reading
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October: Halloween is Coming
Scary and Spirited Organ Music In case you are still looking for some Halloween music, my list is on my blog. Here’s a direct link: Halloween Suggestions
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Autumn with Two Overtures, a Pastorale, and a Passacaglia
Hello, everyone!. This September, I have five restored pieces to announce and a bit of news. ORGAN SHEET MUSIC 1. AUTUMN, by Edward F Johnston (1879-1919). I am pleased to bring out another piece by this Scot who spent the … Continue reading
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“The Sacred Hour” in Regal, Marble Arch
Quentin Maclean Plays the Christie on Sacred Hour I was sent a marvelous recording of “The Sacred Hour” (by Albert Ketèlbey), and I am happy to present it on this page. It is much closer to the printed organ music … Continue reading
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Midsummer is perfect for a Sacred Hour with an Old German Song
For the month of August, I am announcing four restored pieces including a piece from another composer named Johnston and another from the currently popular René Becker. I’ve also included another of Ketèlbey’s best known pieces. Even if you have … Continue reading
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New Suggested Pieces by Category
From “Atmospheric” to “Weddings” After receiving many questions of “What can I play for ______?” and giving out simple email answers and then making a few lists, I found that at the recent AGO convention this was still the number … Continue reading
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Dance of the Bells, The Star Spangled Banner, and a Sparkling Roulade
Hello, all. After an incredibly hot AGO Convention in Nashville where I got to meet lots of old friends and make many new ones, I’m back home and just prepared this month’s announcement. I hope you will find it interesting. … Continue reading
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