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Music Reviews

We review a large amount of 'sheet' music, not all of which can be accommodated in the printed magazine. Here you will find reviews that are not in the magazine, together with some important ones that were produced there and have been reprinted here for ease of reference.

Organ

• Camille Saint-Saëns: Prelude to Le Déluge Opus 45
  Arranged by Alexander Guilmant, Fitzjohn Music Publications.
• Thomas Adams: Organ Works Volume 4
  Thomas Adams: Organ Works Volume 4; edited by Geoffrey Atkinson. Fagus Music
• Thomas Adams: Organ Works Volume 5
  Thomas Adams: Organ Works Volume 5; edited by Geoffrey Atkinson. Fagus Music
• Chantal Auber: Légende
  Chantal Auber: Légende. Alphonse Leduc; available through United Music Publishers
• Gwilym Beechey: A Christmas Album – Six Preludes on Carol Melodies for Organ
  Gwilym Beechey: A Christmas Album – Six Preludes on Carol Melodies for Organ. Fagus Music
• Douglas Bell: A Christmas Collection, Five Short Pieces for Organ
  Douglas Bell: A Christmas Collection, Five Short Pieces for Organ. Animus
• Léon Boëllmann: Complete Organ Works, Volume II
  Léon Boëllmann: Complete Organ Works, Volume II. Bärenreiter BA 8425
• Fridolin Dallinger
  Fridolin Dallinger: Praeludium & Toccata
• John Ellis: Veni Emmanuel - Variations for Organ
  John Ellis: Veni Emmanuel - Variations for Organ. Animus
• Michel Estellet-Brun: Offertoire des Defunts
  Michel Estellet-Brun: Offertoire des Defunts. Fagus Music
• Duncan Faulkner: Two Pieces for Organ - Processional and Recessional
  Duncan Faulkner: Two Pieces for Organ - Processional and Recessional. Animus
• Jean-Louis Florentz: La Croix du Sud – Poème symphonique, Op. 15
  Jean-Louis Florentz: La Croix du Sud – Poème symphonique, Op. 15. Alphonse Leduc; available through United Music Publishers Alphonse Leduc
• Johann Jacob Froberger: New Edition of the Complete Works - Keyboard and Organ Works, Volume IV/1-2
  Clavier and Organ Pieces in non-autograph Sources / Partitas and Partita movements, Part 2; Keyboard and Organ Works, Volume IV/2: Clavier and Organ Pieces in non-autograph Sources/Partitas and Partita movements, Part 3. Bärenreiter
• Alan Gibbs: Wings of Faith - Two Hymn Preludes
  Alan Gibbs: Wings of Faith - Two Hymn Preludes. Bardic Edition BD 0830
• Alexandre Guilmant: Selected Organ Works, Volume 3
  Alexandre Guilmant: Selected Organ Works, Volume 3. Bärenreiter BA 8409
• Naji Hakim: Quatre Études-caprices(for pedal solo)
  Naji Hakim: Quatre Études-caprices(for pedal solo). Alphonse Leduc; available through United Music Publishers
• Bengt Hambraeus: Organ Works 1977-2000
  Bengt Hambraeus: Organ Works 1977-2000. Bärenreiter BA 7792
• Colin Hand: Trilogy for Organ
  Colin Hand: Trilogy for Organ. Animus
• Francis Jackson: Sonata no. 5 in C minor for Organ
  Francis Jackson: Sonata no. 5 in C minor for Organ. Banks
• Franz Liszt: Funérailles
  Franz Liszt: Funérailles; transcribed for organ by Lionel Rogg. Editions Henry Lemoine; available through United Music Publishers
• Dan Locklair: The Aeolian Sonata; Celebration; Phoenix - Fanfare & Processional
  Dan Locklair: The Aeolian Sonata; Celebration; Phoenix - Fanfare & Processional (organ, brass & percussion). Subito Music (Available through Boosey & Hawkes)
• Vincent Lübeck (senior and junior): Complete Organ and Keyboard Works, vol. 1
  Vincent Lübeck (senior and junior): Complete Organ and Keyboard Works, vol. 1. Bärenreiter BA 8449
• Giovan Battista Martini: Liturgical Works vols. 2 & 3
  Giovan Battista Martini: Liturgical Works vols. 2 & 3. Doblinger
• Joel Martinson: Bright Beams
  Joel Martinson: Bright Beams. OUP
• Mascagni: The Easter Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana)
  Mascagni: The Easter Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana); arr. Earlam & Naylor for organ with optional pedals.Fagus Music
• Benoît Mernier: Cinq Inventions
  Benoît Mernier: Cinq Inventions. Gérard Billadout; available through United Music Publishers
• Olivier Messiaen: Offrande au Saint Sacrament
  Olivier Messiaen: Offrande au Saint Sacrament. Alphonse Leduc; available through United Music Publishers
• Georg Muffat and Wolfgang Ebner: Complete works for Keyboard (organ)
  Georg Muffat and Wolfgang Ebner: Complete works for Keyboard (organ). First Edition; edited by Siegbert Rampe. Bärenreiter Urtext
• Peter Naylor: Tides of Summer - 5 pieces for organ
  Peter Naylor: Tides of Summer - 5 pieces for organ. Fagus Music
• Dorothy J. Papdakos: Lucis Creator
  Dorothy J. Papdakos: Lucis Creator. OUP
• Miguel Pérez: Cinco Danzucas Populares
  Miguel Pérez: Cinco Danzucas Populares. Fagus Music
• Gordon Phillips: A Basic Organ Tutor
  Gordon Phillips: A Basic Organ Tutor. Animus
• William Russell: 12 Voluntaries for the Organ or Pianoforte (Set.2-1812) & Voluntary in G
  William Russell: 12 Voluntaries for the Organ or Pianoforte (Set.2-1812) & Voluntary in G. Fagus Music
• Alan Smith: Two Organ Transcriptions
  Alan Smith: Two Organ Transcriptions. Fagus Music
• Peter Stoltzfus: Toccata on 'Beecher'
  Peter Stoltzfus: Toccata on 'Beecher'. OUP
• Laszlo Tihanyi: Nachtliche Klauseln
  Laszlo Tihanyi: Nachtliche Klauseln. Bärenreiter BA 7654
• Ian Venables: Rhapsody, op.25
  Ian Venables: Rhapsody, op.25. Fagus Music
• Viennese Organ Music from around 1750
  Viennese Organ Music from around 1750. Doblinger
• Louis Vierne: Complete Organ Works
  Louis Vierne: Complete Organ Works; edited by Jon Laukvik and David Sanger. 13 vols. Carus-Verlag
• Ronald Watson: Mrs Thing's Christmas Stocking – A set of festive pieces for reluctant organists
  Ronald Watson: Mrs Thing's Christmas Stocking – A set of festive pieces for reluctant organists. Fagus Music
• Percy Whitlock: Four Transcriptions for organ
  Percy Whitlock: Four Transcriptions for organ; arranged by Malcolm Riley. Banks Music
• Samuel Wesley: Organ Works Volumes 9 & 12
  Samuel Wesley: Organ Works Volumes 9 & 12; edited by Geoffrey Atkinson. Fagus

  Piano

• Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora
  Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora, Volumes 4 and 5 (Advanced). Compiled and Edited by William H. Chapman Nyaho. OUP

  Choral

• Malcolm Archer: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
  Malcolm Archer: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (SATB or SSA and organ). OUP
• Peter Aston: Preces, Responses and The Lord's Prayer
  Peter Aston: Preces, Responses and The Lord's Prayer. SATB, unaccompanied. Encore
• Peter Aston: St Andrew's Service: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B flat
  Peter Aston: St Andrew's Service: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B flat. SATB and organ. Encore
• Peter Aston: Woodland Carol
  Peter Aston: Woodland Carol. Encore
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor
  Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor; vocal score edited by Neil Jenkins. Novello NOV 078430
• Alan Bullard: Love Came Down at Christmas
  Alan Bullard: Love Came Down at Christmas. OUP
• Bob Chilcott: Morning Has Broken
  Bob Chilcott: Morning Has Broken. OUP
• Bob Chilcott: The Night He Was Born
  Bob Chilcott: The Night He Was Born. OUP
• Bob Chilcott: Where Riches is Everlastingly
  Bob Chilcott: Where Riches is Everlastingly. OUP
• Graham J Ellis: The Morland Responses
  Graham J Ellis: The Morland Responses. OUP
• Michael Finnissy: Comfortable Words
  Michael Finnissy: Comfortable Words. OUP
• Louis Halsey: Prayer of St Richard
  Louis Halsey: Prayer of St Richard. SATB, unaccompanied. Encore
• Louis Halsey: Spring bursts today
  Louis Halsey: Spring bursts today – An Easter carol. SATB, unaccompanied. Encore
• Gabriel Jackson: To Morning
  Gabriel Jackson: To Morning (SSATB a capella). OUP
• Janácek: The Eternal Gospel
  Janácek: The Eternal Gospel (Bärenreiter, BA 6860a Vocal Score, 2007) Soprano and Tenor soloists; SATB choir; large orchestra and organ
• Philip Ledger: Do not stand at my grave and weep
  Philip Ledger: Do not stand at my grave and weep. SATB choir and organ. Encore
• Philip Lawson: The Litany to the Holy Spirit
  Philip Lawson: The Unity of the Spirit. SATB and organ. Encore
• Philip Lawson: The Unity of the Spirit
  Philip Lawson: The Unity of the Spirit. SATB and organ. Encore
• Philip Ledger: Requiem: A thanksgiving for life
  Philip Ledger: Requiem: A thanksgiving for life. S and T solo, mixed choir, chamber ensemble with organ, or orchestra (without organ), or organ. Encore
• Philip Ledger: Pie Jesu, from the Requiem
  Philip Ledger: Pie Jesu, from the Requiem: A thanksgiving for life. Soprano solo, mixed choir, and organ. Encore
• Dan Locklair: The Lord Bless you and keep you
  Dan Locklair: The Lord Bless you and keep you. SATB and solo treble/Trumpet. Subito Music
• Simon Lole: A Celtic Blessing
  Simon Lole: A Celtic Blessing (SATB and organ). OUP
• Colin Mawby: In everlasting memory
  Colin Mawby: In everlasting memory. SATB choir and low Irish whistle. Encore
• Roxanna Panufnik: Spring
  Roxanna Panufnik: Spring (1997 rev.2007). Universal Edition
• Pergolesi: Vespro della beati Vergine (Vespers)
  Pergolesi: Vespro della beati Vergine (Vespers) (Bärenreiter, BA 7675A Vocal Score, 2007) Choir I: SSATB soloists and choir with orchestra and continuo; Choir II SSB soloists and SSATB choir with string orchestra and continuo
• John Rutter: To Every Thing there is a Season; Lord, Thou hast been our Refuge
  John Rutter: To Every Thing there is a Season (SATB and piano); Lord, Thou hast been our Refuge (SATB, solo trumpet and organ). OUP
• Howard Skempton: Three Motets
  Howard Skempton: Three Motets. OUP
• GH Slater: Lullay, Lullay
  GH Slater: Lullay, Lullay. OUP
• Alan Smith: This is the Hour
  Alan Smith: This is the Hour. OUP
• Michael Tavinor: Surely the Lord is in this place
  Michael Tavinor: Surely the Lord is in this place. Encore
• Jim Taylor: Let Creatures All Give Thanks and Sing
  Jim Taylor: Let Creatures All Give Thanks and Sing. OUP
• Robin Walker: Laughing Song
  Robin Walker: Laughing Song. Banks Music Publications (Eboracum Choral Series)
• Robin Walker: Nunc Dimittis
  Robin Walker: Nunc Dimittis. Banks Music Publications (Eboracum Choral Series)
• Mack Wilberg: All Through the Night; Let Peace Then Still the Strife; O Light of Life
  Mack Wilberg: All Through the Night; Let Peace Then Still the Strife; O Light of Life. OUP
• David Willcocks (arr.): High Word of God/Verbum Supernum, prodiens
  David Willcocks (arr.): High Word of God/Verbum Supernum, prodiens (English and Latin). OUP

  Mixtures

• Diana Burrell: North Star for trumpet and organ
  Diana Burrell: North Star for trumpet and organ. United Music Publishers