Selected Organ Compositions: Organ Book

Name: Selected Organ Compositions: Organ Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-K04142
Price: 9.95 USD
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By Louis Marchand

Item: 00-K04142

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Titles are: Plein jeu * Fugue * Trio * Basse de Trompette * Quatuor * Tierce en Taille * Duo * Recit * Tierce en Taille * Basse de Trumpette ou de Cromorne * Fond d'Orgue * Dialogue.

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Series: Kalmus Edition

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 32

ISBN10: 0-7579-3764-0

ISBN13: 978-0-7579-3764-4

UPC: 029156002164

SKU: 00-K04142

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About the Composer: Louis Marchand

Louis Marchand (1669-1732) stands among the most significant French organ composers of the Baroque era. A master of the French classical organ style, he held prestigious posts at major cathedrals and courts, where his compositions defined the sound and technique expected of professional organists throughout France and beyond.

Marchand's writing showcases the full range of the French organ's expressive possibilities. His pieces exploit the instrument's distinctive color stops and registration changes, moving seamlessly between brilliant plenum textures, intimate solo lines, and intricate contrapuntal writing. His influence on subsequent generations of organ composers was profound, and his works remain central to the Baroque organ repertoire.

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Why we love this

This collection captures the sophisticated registration writing and structural clarity that define the French Baroque organ tradition. Each piece demonstrates a different registration concept or technical challenge, making this an ideal resource for organists developing command over the instrument's expressive palette and learning the performance practices of 18th century French cathedral music.

What to expect

These pieces radiate the grandeur and ceremonial dignity of the French cathedral organ tradition. Movement between sparkling full stops and intimate solo voices creates dynamic drama without excess; the music is formal yet ornamental, technically demanding yet deeply musical.

Who it's for

This book serves organists from intermediate to advanced levels who want authentic examples of French classical organ style. It is equally valuable for students studying Baroque counterpoint and form, since each piece exemplifies a specific structural approach central to the era's pedagogy.

How to get the most out of it

Study the registration indications carefully; French organ pieces depend entirely on stop choices to convey character and structure. Marchand's titles (Plein jeu, Basse de Trompette, Tierce en Taille, Récit) are registration instructions as much as musical forms.
Balance the hands clearly in pieces featuring contrasting solo and accompaniment textures. The Récit and Tierce en Taille require confident voice leading so the melody reads over accompanying figures.
Shape phrases by subtle changes in articulation and weight rather than dynamic extremes. The organ's mechanical action rewards clean fingerwork and allows expressive phrasing within a steady registration.

How to use it

Program selections from this collection on recitals exploring Baroque keyboard repertoire, particularly when highlighting national stylistic differences between German, Italian, and French organ traditions. Individual pieces work well as concert openers or closing numbers, depending on their character and registration demands.