This is a new printing of the original edition on sturdy acid-free paper. 28 pages. All markings are original. We include capsule biographies of Rossini and Koch, a photo of Koch and a list of his organ music. Highest quality guaranteed. Size of music is 9.5" x 12.5". $15.00.

Caspar P Koch (1872-1970), a German immigrant at age nine, was a hard-working organist who held sway over Pittsburgh for over 50 years. Although he did not compose anything for the organ, he left us an impressive collection of transcriptions and arrangements. During the 19th and much of the 20th century, it was expected that one would hear the standards of the musical repertoire at any organ recital. Koch gave more than 2,000 of these recitals, and he left us his transcriptions as part of his legacy. His transcription of Rossini’s Overture to “William Tell” contains the entire symphonic music in a virtuoso organ arrangement. Famous themes from this piece were staples of Warner Brothers cartoons, and generations know the Allegro Vivace as the theme to “The Lone Ranger.” Much of this is fast and exciting for the audience and requires good technique from the organist. Moderately difficult to difficult.