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This impressive volume comprises a selection of 11 pieces by Gerre Hancock, who was for 33 years Organist and Master of Choristers at St Thomas's, Fifth Avenue, New York. It includes meditative voluntaries, postludes and preludes, and flashier showpieces, suitable for either liturgical or recital use. As well as new editions of original organ repertoire, the volume contains Todd Wilson's new transcriptions of three pieces from Hancock's first LP of improvisations. The organ-writing is highly idiomatic throughout, revealing a French influence in its often beguiling harmonies, and will be attractive to performer and listener alike.
This volume serves as a definitive collection of organ compositions by Gerre Hancock, designed to provide liturgical and recital repertoire for professional organists. The author, a long-standing Organist and Master of Choristers at St Thomas's in New York, presents a curated selection of his own works alongside transcriptions by Todd Wilson. The collection aims to showcase Hancock's idiomatic writing style, which synthesizes traditional organ forms with distinct harmonic influences.
What You Will Find
Experts and performers recognize this collection as a vital resource for those interested in the specific compositional style of Gerre Hancock. The technical demands of the pieces are frequently noted as being well-suited for advanced organists looking to incorporate sophisticated, idiomatic repertoire into their programs.
Page Count:
72
Publication Date:
2022-02-07
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193552299
ISBN-13:
9780193552296
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