Organ Book Complete: Organ Book

Name: Organ Book Complete: Organ Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-K02091
Price: 8.95 USD
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By Louis Antoine Dornel

Item: 00-K02091

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Kalmus presents the complete works of Bach contemporary Dornel in this collection. All are short period pieces. 54 pages.

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Series: Kalmus Edition

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 58

ISBN10: 0-7692-9064-7

ISBN13: 978-0-7692-9064-5

UPC: 654979002543

SKU: 00-K02091

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About the Composer: Louis Antoine Dornel

Louis Antoine Dornel (c. 1680–c. 1765) was a French Baroque composer and organist active during the height of the French organ school. Though less celebrated than his contemporaries Franck or Buxtehude, Dornel contributed significantly to the keyboard repertoire of his era, particularly through works designed for liturgical and domestic use.

Dornel's organ works exemplify the French Baroque aesthetic: ornamental, technically refined, and deeply rooted in the performance traditions of the period. His short pieces remain valuable for organists studying the evolution of organ composition between the early and mature Baroque periods.

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Why we love this

This collection gives organists direct access to a composer whose voice shaped French keyboard music but rarely appears in modern recital programs. The short-form structure makes these pieces ideal for building a varied recital without committing to large-scale works, and the Kalmus presentation is clean and readable for both study and performance.

What to expect

These pieces breathe with the elegance and measured ornament of the French court. Each short work unfolds with clarity and purpose, balancing contrapuntal writing with the decorative, harpsichord-influenced passagework characteristic of the era. There's an intimacy here; these are not grand gestures but carefully crafted moments.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced organists seeking repertoire beyond the standard Bach and Buxtehude canon. This collection works well for students building a comprehensive understanding of Baroque organ literature and for performers preparing period-appropriate recital programs.

How to get the most out of it

Study the articulation and ornament conventions of French Baroque organ music; Dornel's notation reflects practices that differ from later German Baroque composers
Approach registration thoughtfully, allowing each piece's character to guide your choice of stops rather than defaulting to full organ
Balance the technical figurework with the underlying harmonic structure, particularly in passages where rapid passagework might obscure the piece's forward momentum

How to use it

Program several of these shorter pieces in sequence to create a suite within a larger recital, or use individual works as interludes between larger Baroque works. They fit naturally alongside other French Baroque composers and provide a welcome change of texture when programming with German contemporaries.