The Oxford Book of Organ Christmas Music
This volume is a collection of 36 of the best pieces for use at carol services, Christmas services, and Christmas concerts. It includes a number of exciting new pieces on established tunes (from Andrew Carter, Gerre Hancock, and David Willcocks, among others), as well as excellent new arrangements of popular Christmas pieces
Table of Content:
1. Aria: Schlafe, Mein Liebster [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
2. Chorale Fantasia: Wie Schon Leuchtet Der Morgenstern [Buxtehude, Dietrich]
3. Chorale Prelude: Den Die Hirten Lobten Sehre [Walcha, Helmut]
4. Chorale Prelude: Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen [Brahms, Johannes]
5. Chorale Prelude: In Dulci Jubilo [Bach, Johann Michael]
6. Chorale Prelude: In Dulci Jubilo BuxWV.197 [Buxtehude, Dietrich]
7. Chorale Prelude: In Dulci Jubilo BWV 729 [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
8. Chorale Prelude: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland BWV 659 [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
9. Chorale Prelude: Resonet In Laudibus [Karg-Elert, Sigfrid]
10. Chorale Prelude: Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm' Ich Her [Pachelbel, Johann]
11. Chorale Prelude: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme BWV 645 [Bach, Johanne Sebastian]
12. Die Hirten An Der Krippe [Liszt, Franz]
13. Fanfare: Antioch (Joy To The World) [Hancock, Gerre]
14. Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah) [Handel, George Frideric]
15. Interlude: Conventry Carol [Lloyd Webber, W.S.]
16. Noel (Grand Jeu Et Duo) [D'aquin, Claude]
17. Noel Suisse (Grand Jeu Et Duo) [D'aquin, Claude]
18. Offertoire Sur Deux Noels [Guilmant, Alexandre]
19. Pastorale (Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.8) [Corelli, Arcangelo]
20. Pastorale: Gesu Bambino [Yon, Pietro]
21. Pifa (Messiah) [Handel, George Frideric]
22. Postlude: Mendelssohn [Willcocks, David]
23. Prelude: Forest Green [Marshall, Philip]
24. Prelude: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen [Rutter, John]
25. Prelude: Greensleeves [Purvis, Richard]
26. Prelude: Irby [Willcocks, David]
27. Prelude: O Little Town Of Bethlehem [Phillips, Gordon]
28. Prelude: The Holly And The Ivy [Sumsion, Herbert]
29. Prelude: The Sussex Carol [Schulz-Widmar, Russell]
30. Prelude: This Endris Nyght [Willan, Healey]
31. Prelude: Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance? [Oxley, Harrison]
32. Sinfonia (Christmas Oratorio) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
33. The Holy Boy [Ireland, John]
34. Three Versets: Away In A Manger [Blatchly, Mark]
35. Toccata: Veni Emmanuel [Carter, Andrew]
36. Walking In The Air (The Snowman) [Blake, Howard]
Edited by Robert Gower
Robert Gower studied at The Royal School of Church Music before graduating from Oxford University with a music degree, subsequently working as Director of Music at Radley College, Oxfordshire and Glenalmond College, Perthshire. As an organist, he has broadcast extensively on BBC radio and performs recitals throughout the UK. His commitment to English twentieth-century repertoire is seen in his work as Chairman of the Gerald Finzi and Percy Whitlock charitable trusts and through his editorship of OUP's Finzi and Walton Organ Albums. He is the compiler of several Oxford organ collections.
