Album of Choral Preludes, Vol. 2: Conductor Score & Parts

This score and parts collection gives organists access to genuinely substantial literature rather than lightweight transcriptions. Kalmus's arrangements preserve the harmonic integrity and melodic substance of the originals, making these pieces rewarding to perform and teaching-worthy for serious students.

These arrangements carry the thoughtful construction of choral writing into the organ medium. You'll find harmonic sophistication, clear melodic lines, and the sense of purpose that comes from literature built on genuine compositional foundations rather than simple transcription.

Advanced organists seeking substantial recital material and those teaching upper-level students who want to explore the intersection of choral and organ literature. This score and parts collection suits organists preparing programs that blend liturgical and concert contexts.

• Study the original choral voicing before learning the keyboard arrangement; understanding where each melodic line originates will clarify phrasing and voice leading at the organ.
• Balance registration between manual and pedal carefully so that inner voices remain audible rather than buried by too-heavy a pedal line.
• Shape phrases by subtle tempo flexibility rather than dramatic tempo changes, allowing the harmonic rhythm to breathe naturally.

Include these pieces in recitals where you want to program substantial, musically serious work. They fit equally well in liturgical settings where organ music with choral roots deepens the service, or in concert programs alongside other keyboard repertoire.

• Interpreting choral voicing and counterpoint at the keyboard
• Managing complex registration and tonal balance across manuals and pedal
• Performing arranged music with fidelity to the original composition while taking advantage of organ capabilities
• Sustaining long musical phrases and managing harmonic progression in extended works