A member of the Benedictine Order, Valentin Rathgeber (1682-1750), who achieved fame for his ‘ear-pleasing and spirit-delighting table confection,’ wrote a great deal of sacred music during the period in which he held the post of "regens chori" or choirmaster at Banz Monastery/Franconia. Entitled ‘Chelys sonora’, Opus 6 one of his compositions, which appeared in print in 1728, contains a series of concertos scored for various ensembles, number 20 expressly calling for trumpet or horn as a solo instrument. In this arrangement, the solo part has been adopted in it's original form without alteration. The orchestral score, on the other hand, has been transcribed for performance on organs without pedals in conformity with Rathgeber's own style of writing for keyboard instruments as examplified in his published works. A hapsichord, may of course, be used as a substitute for organ. Content: 1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Presto

In this booklet, which covers the entire festive period from 1 Advent to Epiphany, a wide variety of organ works are recommended for playing on both small and large organs. All of the selected works can be played in the various forms of church services as well as in concert. Content: - Chorale prelude ‘Awake, the voice calls us’ (Johann Sebastian Bach | 1685-1750) - Choral prelude ‘Meine Seele erhebet den Herrn’ (Johann Sebastian Bach | 1685-1750) - Hymn ‘Creator Alme Siderum’ (Nicolas Jaques Lemmens | 1823-1881) - ‘Paraphrase sur un Cœur de Judas Macchabée de Händel’ (Félix Alexandre Guilmant | 1837-1911) The chorus on which Félix Alexandre Guilmant composed this paraphrase can be found has become widely known under the title ‘Daughter of Zion’. - ‘ Où s'en vont ces gais bergers’ (Claude Balbastre | 1727-1799) Theme and seven variations on a French Christmas carol - ‘Adestes Fideles’ (Raynor Taylor | 1747-1825) Raynor Taylor composed three virtuoso variations on this world-famous Christmas carol playable variations. - ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ (Franz Liszt | 1811-1886) Franz Liszt composed this choral fantasia for manual accompaniment. - Choral prelude ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ (Johann Sebastian Bach | 1685-1916) - Fantasy on ‘Silent Night, Holy Night’ (1902) from op.17 (Max Reger | 1873-1916) - Theme and variations on ‘O du fröhliche’ (Benjamin Carr | 1768-1831) - ‘Rhapsodie sur le Noëls’ (Eugène Gigout | 1844-1925) Eugène Gigout uses various French Christmas carols in his rhapsody, including carols, including ‘Adestes fideles’ and ‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’ (Les anges dans nos campagnes). - ‘Drei Kön'ge wandern aus Morgenland’ (Peter Cornelius | 1824-1874) - ‘Grand Chœur’ (Théodore Salomé | 1834-1896) - Marche triomphale ‘Nun danket alle Gott’, op.65 (Sigfrid Karg-Elert | 1877-1933)

Christmas piece using the carol ‘Süsser die Glocken nie klingen’

What lasts a long time is really good: Willy Schneider's ‘Piano Primer’ has been well-known and popular for half a century. The concept has therefore proved its worth and has been adopted, modernised and expanded in the ‘new piano primer’. Ulrich Deppe has utilised his many years of experience as a piano teacher to make the new edition, which is published in two volumes, a versatile and creative introduction to piano playing. From the very beginning, there are interesting pieces in all styles, which can be learnt very easily with suitable preliminary exercises. Imaginative musical exercises encourage children to be bold in their own interpretation, so that the joy of making music is always at the forefront. Numerous colourful and humorous illustrations complete the ‘new piano primer’. Volume 1 of the ‘New piano primer’ contains 41 short piano pieces, including works by Mozart, Haydn and Bartók, folk songs, blues and rock music and a ragtime. The major and minor keys are played in the circle of fifths from C to A as well as note values up to the eighth note. A small excursion into the church keys offers a special incentive. Content: - The first piece (Ulrich Deppe) - Light and shadow (Ulrich Deppe) - Two pieces for four hands (Ulrich Deppe) - Funny (Ulrich Deppe) - The mirror (Ulrich Deppe) - Ist ein Mann in'n Brunnen g'fallen (Folk tune) - Chimney sweep (Willy Schneider) - The King's Funeral (Ulrich Deppe) - The Thresher (folk tune) - A bear on the street (Ulrich Deppe) - Blues (Ulrich Deppe) - Endless Sighing (Ulrich Deppe) - Liedchen (Ulrich Deppe) - Allhier auf grüner Heid' (Ulrich Deppe) - Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont) - Little Waltz of Longing (Ulrich Deppe) - The Alarm Clock (Ulrich Deppe) - Hopp, hopp, hopp! (Folk tune) - Happy Birthday (Mildred J. Hill / Robert H. Coleman) - Farmer's Dance (Willy Schneider) - Giant's Walk (Ulrich Deppe) - Canon - Come and let's dance, jump (folk tune) - The Echo (Willy Schneider / Ulrich Deppe) - Song without words (Ulrich Deppe) - Wave music I (Willy Schneider) - Wave music II (Ulrich Deppe) - Ragtime (Ulrich Deppe) - Lost in Space (Ulrich Deppe) - Drescher Variations (Willy Schneider) - March (Willy Schneider) - What everyone knows (Ulrich Deppe) - Little Rock Music (Ulrich Deppe) - Josef, dear Josef mine (folk tune) - Minuet (Johann Nikolaus Tischer) - Minuet (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) - In Lydian Key (Ulrich Deppe) - In South Slavic style (Béla Bartok) - Early Sport (Ulrich Deppe) - German Dance (Joseph Haydn) - The Nightingale (folk tune)

Die Klavierschule "Das Spiel zu zweit" ist ein vollständiger, in sich geschlossener Lehrgang für das Klavierspiel. Sie kann von Inhalt und Aufbau her wie jede geläufige Klavierschule auch für den Einzelunterricht Verwendung finden. Allerdings unterscheidet sich der Inhalt von anderen Unterrichtswerken in einem wesentlichen Punkt: Alle hier enthaltenen Musiken sind für das Spiel zu zweit bestimmt und geeignet. Sei es, dass jeweils zwei Stücke als Pendants erscheinen, sei es, dass andere die Voraussetzung zum gemeinsamen Spiel in sich selbst tragen. Das Spiel zu zweit ist Grundlage dieses Lehrgangs. Bei aller Aufeinanderbezogenheit sind die einzelnen Stücke so komponiert, dass sie in sich klingen und selbstständig sind. Band 2: N 2394

Félix Alexandre Guilmant was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer in 1837. In 1871 he became organist at the church of Ste. Trinité in Paris. Together with Ch. Bordes and V. d'Indy, he founded the Schola Cantorum in 1894. In 1896, he succeeded Widor as organ teacher at the Paris Conservatoire. Guilmant died in 1911 in Mendon near Paris. The Cantilène Pastorale was published in 1864 in the ‘Pièces d'orgue dans differents styles’. This composition for solo organ served as the model for the present arrangement for saxophone and organ.

Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901) enjoyed a high reputation as a church musician, counterpoint teacher and organ composer. The Cantilène in F major, originally composed for organ in 1887, is presented here in an arrangement for soprano saxophone (clarinet) and organ. Also available is an arrangement of this composition for trumpet (oboe) and strings (N 3866). This edition can also be realised for soprano saxophone or clarinet and strings.

For individual and group lessons The second volume of the Piano method 2000 grows with the child's psyche. It takes up every chapter of volume 1 and adapts it to the age of the child. The range increases to one octave in each hand. Polyphonic playing is built up slowly and carefully from the bordun; in the ‘composing corner’ the player invents accompaniments using the material introduced in the practice pieces. Partner songs with an adaptable level of difficulty as well as pieces for 3 to 6 hands help to motivate the player. The inner ear is practised in the ‘finger acrobatics’, which are short, clever etudes taught aurally by the teacher, as well as mastering two-part harmony in canon playing. On the ‘workshop pages’, theory is introduced in a convincing way, from a simple definition to playing with musical parameters and sight-reading. A text attachment on the technical structure provides the teacher with important information.

For individual and group lessons The ‘Piano method 2000’ concept puts child-orientated lesson design, creativity development and flexible application options into practice. Children from the age of 4 discover the piano in an individual way. The piano method offers 4 flexible ways of individual teaching: 1. playing by ear 2. playing from sheet music 3. inventing songs and writing music 4. harmonic development of all elements ‘Partner songs’ and the “small concertos”, which are played together with the teacher, increase motivation and enable group lessons with pupils of different abilities.

For individual and group lessons The ‘Piano method 2000’ concept puts child-orientated lesson design, creativity development and flexible application options into practice. Children from the age of 4 discover the piano in an individual way. The piano method offers 4 flexible ways of individual teaching: 1. playing by ear 2. playing from sheet music 3. inventing songs and writing music 4. harmonic development of all elements ‘Partner songs’ and the “small concertos”, which are played together with the teacher, increase motivation and enable group lessons with pupils of different abilities.