César Franck's works have been enjoying growing popularity for several years and are increasingly finding their way into organ concert programmes. Günter Kaluza's edition makes lesser-known pieces from César Franck's oeuvre available in a practical edition. The works were probably composed before 1860, but bear Franck's unmistakable compositional signature.

As an essential part of English music-making, organ music developed completely independently of the continent until the middle of the 19th century. Until then, even large English organs had no independent pedal division or only an attached pedal. Accordingly, the present collection consists only of manualiter pieces and predominantly of the typical two- to four-movement voluntaries. In keeping with English tradition, these works can be played on the organ as well as on the harpsichord. The pieces are also available individually as pdf files. Simply click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’.

Zielgruppe des Lehrwerks für einmanualiges Keyboard mit Begleitautomatik sind Jugendliche und Junggebliebene, die ohne praktische oder theoretische Vorkenntnisse den Umfang mit diesem technisch vielseitigen Instrument erlernen wollen. Die beiden Verfasser, bekannte Autoren und gesuchte Pädagogen, gingen von der Absicht aus, spielerische Fertigkeiten, musiktheoretisches Wissen und das Know-how bei der Bedienung der Begleitautomatik zu vermitteln. Liedbegleitung mit Fingered Chords, mehrstimmiges Spiel, Ensemblespiel gehören ebenso zum Lerninhalt wie musikalische Grundbegriffe, Gehörbildung (Rhythmen, Sounds, Akkorde) und Harmonisieren. Bei der Auswahl der Spielstücke, mit Oldies und Hits bereichert, gelang es, methodische Vorgaben und musikalischen Anspruch zu verbinden. Inhalt: - Ist ein Mann in' Brunn g'fallen - Merrily We Roll Along - Bella Bambina (Schmitt) - Hänschen klein - An die Freude (Beethoven) - Jumping Frog (Schmitt) - Dreaming Boy (Schmitt) - Holiday (Schmitt) - Gubben Noak - Jingle Bells - Summ, summ, summ - Rainbow (Schmitt) - Barcarole (Offenbach) - Winter ade - Sonate (Mozart - Looking For Freedom (White) - Banks Of The Ohio - This Land Is Your Land (Guthrie) - Oh, When The Saints - Silver Bird (Schmitt) - Leuchte, leuchte, kleiner Stern - Have A Break - For He's A Jolly Good Fellow - Polly Wolly Doodl - Polka im Wald - Tom Doole - Te Deum (Charpentier)

Das Spielbuch bietet ergänzende Spielliteratur zum Lehrwerk "Der Keyboard-Kurs", es kann aber auch unabhängig von der Keyboardschule verwendet werden. Inhalt: - Sternenlied - Konzert im Wald - Hänsel und Gretel - Theo, warum weinest du - Alexander-Marsch (Beethoven) - Stille, stille - Ich kenne einen Cowboy - Kuckuck, Kuckuck, ruft's aus dem Wald - Der Kuckuck und der Esel - Musette (Bach) - Bald gras' ich am Neckar - Big Ben - Die Vogelhochzeit - Makkaroni (Lipport) - Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauer - London Bridge - Michael, Row the Boat Ashore - Lang, lang ist's her - Drei Chinesen mit dem Kontrabass - Sunny Afternoon (Lipport) - Dornröschen - Frère Jacques - Aura Lee - Wiegenlied (Schubert) - Oh, Susanna (Foster) - Joy to the World (Händel) - My Bonnie is Over the Ocean - Auf de schwäb'sche Eisebahne - Loch Lomond - Oh, My Darling, Clementine - Der Mond ist aufgegangen - When Israel Was In Egypt's Land - Moon Waltz (Lipport) - Lustig ist das Zigeunerleben - Ein Männlein steht im Walde - Flinstones (Barbera, Hanna, Curtin) - Waveland (Lipport) - Hoch soll er leben - Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit - Menuett (L. Mozart) - Eine Insel mit zwei Bergen (Meinschäfer, Schoplick; Stahlschmidt, Amann, Jenning) - Guten Abend, gute Nacht (Brahms) - You Make Me Smile Again (Lipport)

From ‘Solomon’, Act 3, HWV 67 George Frideric Handel's (1685-1759) festive and lively sinfonia ‘ The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba ’ from the oratorio Solomon is one of his best-known and most popular works. The characteristic blend of Baroque splendour, dance-like lightness and melodic clarity makes the piece a highlight in concerts and church services. In the arrangement by Arvid Gast (organ) and Joachim Pliquett (trumpet), the work is given an impressive sonic transformation for two instruments. The trumpet takes on the radiant upper voices, while the organ fills the orchestral part with baroque splendour and rhythmic precision. This version is ideal for festive occasions, church celebrations and as an effective concert opener. A classical work of the Baroque period – newly interpreted in a playful and audience-friendly arrangement. Content: 1. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) is considered one of the most important composers in the history of church music. His chorales remain a cornerstone of liturgical music practice to this day. Three expressive chorales from Bach's cantatas ‘ Ich armer Mensch ’ (BWV 55), ‘ Wachet auf ’ (BWV 140) and ‘ Der Friede sei mit dir ’ (BWV 158) in easy to moderately difficult arrangements by Eberhard Kraus (1931-2003) for trombone (C) and organ. In addition to concert performances, these pieces are also intended for use in liturgy and are equally suitable for beginners and advanced brass players and organists. Content: 1. Erbarme dich, erbarme dich ( BWV 55- Have mercy, have mercy) 2. Zion hört die Wächter singen (BWV 140 - Zion hears the watchmen singing) 3. Welt ade, ich bin dein müde (BWV 158 - Farewell, world, I am weary of you)

Christoph Schaffrath (1709-1763) was one of the important musicians and composers that the music-loving Frederick II of Prussia gathered around him. He can be described as one of the most interesting and imaginative composers of the Berlin circle. In addition to overtures, symphonies and quartets, he mainly wrote harpsichord works and chamber music in which the keyboard instrument plays a leading role.Schaffrath's Duet in D major is published here for the first time in a new edition. Our edition is based on the copy of the first print of the ‘ Six Duets op. 1 ’ in the Saxon State Library in Dresden. Duets I, III and V are written for violin and harpsichord, the others for flute and harpsichord. The present composition is Duetto II. The editor's work extends to compiling the score, correcting some errors and setting out the continuo passages. Additions to the score are indicated as such by small lines, brackets or dashes. Content: -Allegro -Andante -Allegro