Easy Organ Christmas Album Seasonal Classics for Use in Church & Recital by Bach Brahms Franck Pachelbel & Others

Yuletide favorites by twenty-four different composers are gathered in this compilation of traditional and classical organ works. Assembled by noted musicologist and organist Rollin Smith, these holiday classics will enchant beginners as well as their audiences.

All of Paris, according to legend, flocked to church on Christmas Eve for the special pleasure of hearing Daquin play his noel variations. The composer's "Noel for Flutes" is featured here, along with Christmas music by Buxtehude ("How Brightly Shines the Morning Star"), Guilmant ("Introduction and Variations on an Old Polish Carol"), Berlioz ("Rustic Serenade to the Madonna"), Brahms ("Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"), and many others. Six settings of "In Dulci Jubilo" feature four centuries of variations on the traditional German carol, from an anonymous version of the early sixteenth century to Franz Liszt's 1875 rendition, "The Shepherds at the Manger." An informative section of Notes on the Music offers background on each of the selections.

Assembled by noted musicologist and organist Rollin Smith, this festive compilation comprises everyone's favorite traditional and classical pieces. A treat for both beginners and lovers of holiday music.

Yuletide favorites by 24 different composers appear in this compilation of traditional and classical works. Assembled by a noted musicologist and organist, its simplified arrangements include 6 settings of the traditional German carol "In Dulci Jubilo," plus Christmas music by Buxtehude, Guilmant, Berlioz, and many others.

Yuletide favorites by 24 composers appear in this compilation of traditional and classical works. Assembled by a noted organist, it features simplified pieces by Buxtehude, Guilmant, Berlioz, and many others.

Anonymous  In Dulci JubiloBach, Johann Sebastian  In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729  In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 751Berlioz, Hector  Rustic Serenade to the MadonnaBossi, Marco Enrico  Little Song to the Virgin MaryBrahms, Johannes  Lo, How a Rose E'er BloomingBuxtehude, Dieterich  How Brightly Shines the Morning Star  In Dulci JubiloCarr, Benjamin  Variations to the Sicilian HymnDallier, Henri  Offertoire on Two NoelsDandrieu, Jean-Francois  Noel de SaintongeDaquin, Louis-Claude  Noel for FlutesFranck, Cesar  Offertoire on a Breton NoelGuilmant, Alexandre  Introduction and Variations on an Old Polish CarolKauffman, Georg Friedrich  O Jesu So Meek, O Jesu So MildKrebs, Johann Ludwig  From Heaven Above to Earth I ComeLemmens, Jacques-Nicolas  Magnificat Anima Mea DominumLiszt, Franz  Four Pieces from WeinachtsbaumMailly, Alphonse  Christmas-MusetteMareschall, Samuel  In Dulci JubiloPachelbel, Johann  From Heaven Above to Earth I ComeRinck, J.C.H.  How Brightly Shines the Morning Star  From Heaven Above to Earth I ComeRoques, Leon  Theme and Variation on a Provencal Noel  He is Born, the Divine ChildTaylor, Raynor  Variations to Adeste FidelesYon, Pietro  Gesu BambinoZipoli, Domenico  Pastorale