The Oxford Book of Lent and Easter Organ Music: Music for Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost
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The Oxford Book of Lent and Easter Organ Music brings together a superb array of repertoire for use from Ash Wednesday through to Pentecost, providing a comprehensive volume for this extended liturgical period. The pieces--largely based on well-known hymn tunes--vary in style and length, suiting a range of purposes, from processionals and interludes to voluntaries and recital works. A range of technical difficulty makes the book useful for players of differing abilities, and clean and uncluttered scores leave interpretative decisions to the performer. An invaluable resource for a major part of the church year.
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THE THESIS
This volume addresses the need for a comprehensive, versatile collection of organ repertoire specifically curated for the liturgical seasons of Lent and Easter. Robert Gower, an experienced editor and musician, compiles a diverse selection of scores designed to support church services from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost. The collection provides a structured resource that balances technical accessibility with musical variety to accommodate different liturgical requirements and performer skill levels.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A curated collection of organ music covering the period from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost
- Pieces based on traditional and well-known hymn tunes
- Scores suitable for various liturgical functions including processionals, interludes, and voluntaries
- A range of technical difficulty levels for varying player abilities
Scope Limits
- The collection is restricted to organ repertoire and does not include vocal or choral arrangements
- The volume does not provide performance commentary or interpretive guides, leaving those decisions to the performer
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Organists and church musicians frequently cite this collection as a practical and reliable resource for the most demanding periods of the liturgical calendar. Experts highlight the clean, uncluttered presentation of the scores as a significant benefit for professional and amateur players alike.
Page Count:
128
Publication Date:
2013-01-24
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193386232
ISBN-13:
9780193386235
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