A Treasury of Organ Music for Manuals Only: 46 Works by Bach, Mozart, Franck, Saint-Saens and Others

For organists who prefer to play manuals without pedals, this extensive collection provides a wealth of works. Highlights include J. S. Bach's Partite Diverse, "O Gott, du frommer Gott "; Best's Prelude on a Chorale by Thomas Tallis; Buxtehude's Fugue in C; the charming Four Pieces for Flute Clocks, written by Haydn for his era's popular musical clocks; Mozart's "Fantasie de Salon," based on four themes from The Magic Flute; and Pachelbel's beloved Canon in D. Other featured composers include Elgar, Dupr , Beethoven, Frescobaldi, Handel, Liszt, Couperin, and Franck. An informative selection of Notes on the Music provides background for each piece.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 06/18/2004
ISBN: 9780486435824
Pages: 149
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.40d