This appealing collection ranges in scope from pieces by famous organists to inventive works by lesser-known composers. Includes 2 pieces by Arthur Honegger; Jacques Ibert's Trois Pièces; J. Massenet's Prélude in C; Trois Pièces by Gabriel Pierné; Roger-Ducasse's Pastorale; Camille Saint-Saëns' Fantaisie in E-flat; Erik Satie's Messe de Pauvres; more. Dover Original.
Organ Works by César Franck Features the composer's best-known works for organ, including Six Pièces, Trois Pièces — which contains the well-known Pièce Héroïque — and Trois Chorals. Oblong format for easy use at keyboard. Authoritative Durand edition.
Organ Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 by Louis Vierne Features 3 of the French composer's 6 Organ Symphonies, notable for brilliant effectiveness, lyricism, and harmonic originality. Reproduced from authoritative French editions. Includes glossary of French terms and period organ specifications.
French Noëls for Organ by Louis-Claude Daquin, Francis A. Davis Treasury of noëls, or carols, by three renowned 18th-century French organ composers. Features 12 pieces by Louis-Claude Daquin, 26 pieces by Jean-François Dandrieu, and 2 suites by Claude-Bénigne Balbastre.
Organ Music for the Christmas Season by Rollin Smith Features familiar seasonal works together with rare Christmas music. Contents include Daquin, "Noël X" (with Finale by Marcel Dupré); Dupré, "Il est né le divin enfant"; Maleingreau, "Symphonie de Noël"; Reger, "Weihnachten"; plus 9 others.
