Some nice romantic/20th century organ works please?

[reelypiano]

Hey!

I'm an 18 year old student of the piano, going down the concert pianist road. I also play the organ as a secondary instrument. I've played some different stuff on the organ, including some Bach, Reger, Brahms, Karg Elert and Duruflé. Haven't played very much, but I'm hoping to expand my repertoire next year. However, I don't know very many organ pieces from the romatic period or the 20th century... Here, I hoped you could help me! Just suggest a couple of nice pieces from those periods. As a piano student the manual part of mostly everything is not a problem, regarding the pedals... well, I like a challenge..! Don't take difficulty into consideration.

Thanks!
V

[Corno Dolce]

Hi reelypiano,

If you're not afraid of a challenge I can warmly recommend the organ works of Jeanne Demessieux who passed away way too early, in 1968

Cheers,

CD

[Dorsetmike]

Eugene Gigout, some free downloadable sacores here

http://icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer/Gigout.php

Théodore Dubois

http://icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer/Dubois.php

List of all the composers on the WIMA site, with dates

http://icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer.php

scores are mostly downloadable as PDFs, some have electronic sound samples, in some cases there are files for various notation applications, Finalé, Sibelius, or Noteworthy etc.

[Contratrombone64]

Try Franz Liszt's 'Ad Nos Salutarum' ... it'll keep you busy for a while.

[reelypiano]

Thanks for all the suggestions! Corno Dolce, I found a new favourite in Demessieux! Sublime.

And Contratrombone64, I do have the sheet music and I will attempt some Liszt next year but Ad nos is longer than my organ lessons. Maybe I'll take the BACH first, and ad nos later I'm already familiar enough with most Liszt though, being a piano student whose favourite composer is Liszt. Just haven't been brave enough to tackle any of his organ works before!

Thanks for the replies!
V

[Soubasse]

I'll 2nd the Demessieux suggestion. And may I also add (since no-one has yet):

FRANCK!

His 3rd Chorale is worth it for the last two lines alone (not to mention the rest of it!).

Also, if you're serious about the Liszt works, then you may as well have a crack at that Reubke piece!

Also, perhaps have a look through some of the smaller works of:
Saint-Saens
Tournemire
Vierne

[Krummhorn]

I'll echo Vierne, too ... I absolutely enjoy many of Vierne's works for organ.

Then also, there is the music of:

Percy Fletcher (Fountain Reverie) and Ralph Kinder, both who composed some "schmultzy" organ repertoire, still 'classical' enough for formal organ concerts, though.

[reelypiano]

Thanks everyone!! Keep'em coming!

Also, if you're serious about the Liszt works, then you may as well have a crack at that Reubke piece!

Oh and Soubasse... I am not familiar enough with organ repertoire to instantly know what Reubke piece "that Reubke piece" implies..?
V

[Mat]

Not that I have any knowledge to be giving advice in the organ field, but one of the pieces that I especially like is Sonata No. 1 / Symphony No. 1 by Alexandre Guilmant.

[Krummhorn]

I think the Reubke piece being referred to is the Sonta on the 94th Psalm, a wicked piece to learn, but oh so wonderful to hear.

[reelypiano]

SUBLIME!!! Formidable! Will DEFINITELY have a crack at that Reubke piece yes, Soubasse, not quite yet but next year oh yes. Just want to get that Liszt and the rest of the Duruflé under my belt first... And maybe some Franck... And some more Bach... And... Well whatever, ONE DAY I'll have a crack at it! Thank you for pointing out such a formidable and fundamental work of music for me. Whoah, still in awe after listening!

Oh and Mat, I agree on the Guilmant! It's great!

Thanks!!!!
V