Gordon Balch Nevin (1892–1943) was a
second cousin to the better-known Ethelbert Nevin and was a tireless
organ teacher for two years at Hiram College and for twelve years at Westminster College. For one year, he lived in Boston arranging
music for the Skinner “Orchestrator” player organ. For a sample of Nevin’s writing, read this free PDF,
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What Small-Town Music Needs. I believe this was intended to be the
opening piece on a concert program, though it could be used for a postlude in church or perhaps a big offertory.
Praeludium is Easy.