L'Organiste - Compilation
L'Organiste - Compilation
L'Organiste - Compilation
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INTRODUCTION
This book contains only pieces specifically written for the organ, hence excluding all transcriptions. It is of course dedicated to organists, particularly those who havent had the opportunity to attend organ classes on a regular basis and for a long period of time, to enable them to study the rich repertoire written for our instrument since the end of the XV century. This anthology offers a variety of pieces from various origins and eras, chosen for the quality of writing, the richness of inspiration, and most of all, for their ability to enrich and renew our liturgical celebrations. This repertoire offers pieces of various levels of difficulty of execution, requiring a range of sizes of instruments. Many can be played effectively on instruments with one keyboard and no pedalboard. This edition is intended as a practical tool and thus has no learning or scientific pretensions. The original text has been carefully transcribed, but has sometimes been adapted to conform to todays conventions of notation. The fingering, phrasing, articulation, tempi and even registration are the choice of the editor. These are only suggestions, but they are based on valid foundations. This edition is build in a practical manner Pieces are classified in 4 categories: Entrance (101-200), Meditation (201-300), Exit (301-400), Verse-Acclamation (401-500). Registration is usually printed at the end of the piece so you can write your own registration at the beginning. The liturgical use is given at the beginning of each piece. If a piece can be used in many situations, this will be indicated in the text at the end. To help you learn the pieces, we have: o indicated the degree of difficulty * = easy, **= relatively easy, *** = difficult, ****=very difficult; o suggested fingering and phrasing/articulation; o used clear system of notation for ornaments and o added some text explaining the style of the piece and how to execute it. The text is laid out so you have to turn a minimum of pages, and where turns are needed, they are at a convenient place in the music. When the use of the pedal isnt mandatory, the ad libitum is clearly shown. We have indicated after pieces for two manuals whether they can be played on a one-keyboard instrument Registration notes, a table giving ornaments in notation and an explanation of the expressive signs used in this book will help you get familiar quickly with these conventions.
REGISTRATION
1. The PLEIN-JEU of a keyboard is composed of the Principal 8' & 4' (or, if these are not available, of the flutes (non-harmonic) of 8' and 4'), together with the Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Petite Quinte 1 1/3', Fourniture & Cymbale or the rank called PleinJeu (composed of Fourniture and Cymbale). In some instances, we can add the Montre 16' or Bourdon 16'. For example: a. Montre 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture & Cymbale b. Bourdon/Flte chemine, Prestant 4', Doublette 2' Petite Quinte 1 1/3', Cymbale c. Bourdon 8', Flte 4', Doublette 2', Cymbale N.B. Dont use a flute above a Principal (Principal 8' and Flute 4') or use a mixture containing a third, e.g. Cornet, Sesquialtera 2. The PLEIN-JEU of the organ is composed of the Plein-Jeu of the Great, coupled to that of the Positif (and sometimes with the Rcit). For the Pedal, several reeds may be added, especially if no mixtures are available. 3. It is also possible to create less complete Plein Jeu a. b. c. d. e. f. Bourdon 8'/Flte chemine 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Petite Quinte 1 1/3' Bourdon 8', Flte 4', Doublette 2' Bourdon 8' Doublette 2', Petite Quinte 1 1/3' Bourdon 8', Flte 4', Petite Quinte 1 1/3' Bourdons 8', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2' Bourdon 8, Prestant or Flte 4', Cymbale
4. If the pedal division it is not strong enough, use a coupler to increase its power. The Positif to Pedal coupler is best if both hands are on the Great. 5. The CORNET or JEU DE TIERCE uses at least the Bourdon 8' or Flte--chemine 8', Nasard 2 2/3' and Tierce 1 3/5'. A 4' rank (Prestant or Flte) and a 2' rank (Quarte de Nasard ou Doublette) is normally added. If the rank is called CORNET II, or SESQUIALTERA II, this indicates that it is composed of the Nasard and Tierce. You must then add the Bourdon 8' or Flte-chemine 8'. If it is called CORNET V, you don't need to add anything. The decision to use a complete Cornet or Jeu de Tierce, with or without the 4' and 2' ranks, is based on the spirit of the piece played and the character of the organ used. 6. The GRAND-JEU is a registration specific to French Classical music. On the Great, we use the Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Prestant 4' and Cornet. On the Positif, we use the Cromorne (or if not available, Clarinette or Hautbois) and add the Prestant 4' or Flte 4' (This registration on the Positif is call PETIT-JEU). Note that with this registration we don't use Fourniture, PleinJeu or Cymbale . The Montre (unless very fluty and soft) is not to be used either. 7. The FOND D'ORGUE is composed of the Principals and Flutes, 16', 8' et 4'. To get a mellow sound, avoid using a wide scale rank above a narrow one, for example: Principal 8' & Flte 4' or Dulciane 8' and Flte 4'. BUT that doesnt mean that we can't mix Montre 8' and Prestant 4' together with Flute 8' and Flute 4'. The 16' is only effective if the mix is light and clear.
ORNAMENTS
An ornament is a note or group of notes that is played before or after the printed note related to it. Some ornaments are written using the usual notation, but others, used during the XVII and XVIII century, were written using various notations. In this book, in the interest of clarity, we have used only a few of them: A) Ornaments beginning at the time of the main note shake or trill starting with the upper note or trill for the whole crotchet (quarter-note) trill for half the crotchet (i.e., for a quaver /eighth note) trill at a cadence, starting with the upper note, with ending
N.B. 1- The first note of the ornament is slightly emphasized, longer 2- The number of trill-notes is variable and based on the length of the ornamented note. 3- At an important but not final cadence, the ending is slowed down a bit; on a final cadence, it is greatly slowed.
Shake / trill, starting from the note itself trill for the whole crotchet (quarter-note) trill for half the crotchet (i.e., for a quaver /eighth note) trill at a cadence, starting with the upper note, with ending
N.B. 1- The first note of the ornament is slightly emphasized, longer 2- The number of trill-notes is variable and based on the length of the ornamented note. 3- At an important but not final cadence, the ending is slowed down a bit; on a final cadence, it is greatly slowed.
Slide on a third
B) Ornaments beginning before the actual note All the ornaments written with small notes. C) The Turn (or Gruppetto), if over the note starts at the time of the written note, otherwise it begins between the 2 notes
102
Very seriously
103
104
Calm
105
Registration The soprano is to be played on a solo stop with a soft accompaniment R.H: Cornet or if not available, a reed stop L.H: Flte 8' or Fltes 8' & 4', or Mlodie 8' PED: Fltes 16' et 8'
In the 9th measure, the "appoggiatura" tenor G must be played as a sixteenth note (semiquaver) and begin at the same time as the D in the pedal. Articulations are suggested by the editor. This piece can be used in many places within the celebration
106
Seriously
107
108
Christmas
Happy, rhythmic
109
110
111
Registration 1st and 3rd part Great: Grand-jeu Swell or Choir / Pos: Petit-Jeu Second Part Great: Fltes 8-2 or 8-4-2 or 8-4 Swell or Choir / Pos: Fltes 8-4 with or without tremulant
On a one keyboard organ we can recreate the dialogue by removing one or 2 soft stops for the part intended for the 2nd manual. In this piece, the quarter, half and half dotted notes (crotchets, minims and dotted minims) are "lour", a barely perceptible lilt in which the first of a pair of notes receives slightly more time than the second, which is slightly detached. As for the eighth notes (quavers) in the first and third parts, the first of two quavers is longer than the second (played like a dotted-eighth note (dotted quaver) and and sixteenth note (semiquaver). Another way to arrive at the right effect is to imagine each crotchet beat divided into three, with two shares going to the first quaver and one share to the second.
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113
Registration Plein jeu with or without reeds. If you decide to use the pedal where indicated, in addition to the coupler you can add the Basson 16' or Trompette 8'. If you are using the Trompette on the manual, you can add the Bombarde 16' to the pedal division.
Articulations are suggested by the editor Because of its majesty and seriousness, this fugue can be used to close or open many celebrations.
114
Wedding liturgy
Not to slow
115
116
Rythmic, bright
117
118
ARDEMMENT J'ASPIRE UNE FIN HEUREUSE (Page 102) Registration The soprano solo is soft with an even softer accompaniment a) II: Quintaton 8' I: Bourdon 8' Ped: 16'-8' b) II: Cornet or Hautbois I: Mlodie 8', Fltes 8+4 Ped: Soubasse 16' & Flte 8' On a one-manual organ, we can play this piece by taking care to play: measure (bar) 8, beat 4, tenor B; measure 11, beat 2 tenor C as sixteenth notes on the so we can hear the bass note join the tenor. This Choral can be use during a meditative part of the ceremony, during Lent or during the last Sundays of the liturgical year.
NOTRE PRE AU ROYAUME DES CIEUX (Page 106) Registration a) Plein jeu, with or without reeds b) Montre 8', Prestant 4' c) Flte 8 or Bourdon 8' with Prestant 4' and Doublette 2' To be able to play the required LEGATO, you must follow the fingering carefully. If you wish to play the bass part with the pedal for some measures (11,25,26,27), use the coupler. This choral is about trust can be played in many situations, not only as an Entrance or Exit piece, but also in the middle of the celebration, especially during Advent and Lent.
201
Christmas
Joyfully
202
203
Registrations a) For organ with one keyboard and no pedalboard: Bourdon 8' & Flte 4' or Flte 4' only or Bourdon 8' & Flte 2' & Doublette 2' b) For organ with one keyboard and pedalboard Select one of the registrations proposed in a), and play the lowest part on the pedals (coupled to the manual). c) On a multi-manual organ, solo the soprano on a Cornet or reed stop. The left hand plays the counterpoint on Fltes 8 & 4 or 8 & 2. During the Canon (measures 26-34 and 62-70), add a stop to the pedal. The right hand should play on the same manual as the left hand from the second quarter note (crotchet) measure (bar) 34 to the first note of measure 37 inclusive, and also from the second quarter note of measure 70 to the end.
204
Cheerful
205
206
207
Registrations On 2 manuals II: Flte 4' only I: Bourdon 8' & Flte 2 or Doublette 2' Ped: Soubasse 16' or Bourdon 16' & 8' On 1 manual Bourdon 8 & Flte 4' or Bourdon 8', Flte 4' & Doublette 2' or Bourdon 8' and Doublette 2' or incomplete and light Plein-Jeu This piece must be played lightly and NON LEGATO, but should not produce a jumpy effect. Can be use for many purposes during the celebration.
208
Festive
Cheerful
209
Registration On 2 manuals RH: Cornet or reed stop LH: Bourdon 8 & Flte 2 or Stop Flte 16'8'4' or Flte Chemine 8' & Prestant 4' On 1 manual Different combinations of flutes or incomplete Plein-Jeu
210
Moderate
211
Registration - Fonds You can also solo the soprano using a choral flute 4' on the pedals.
This Choral is an intense song about hope. The musical writing in the accompaniment, mimicking strings, requires a very precise NON LEGATO with the solo perfectly legato.
212
Christmas
213
Allegro - lightly
214
215
Registrations On 2 manuals For the first and 3rd part (Largo) I: Bourdon 8' or Flte 8' II: Voix Humaine or Hautbois Ped: Bourdon 8' or 1/Ped For the second part (Allegro) Fltes 8', 2 2/3, 2' or 8'-2' (The original text mentioned "Co 'Flauti') or Plein-Jeu incomplet On 1 manual For the first and 3rd part (Largo) Stopped fltes 8-4 Ped: Bourdon 8' or coupler For the second part (allegro) Fltes 8,4,2 or Petit Plein-Jeu
216
Gravely
Registration On 2 manuals (as it was intended) II: Soft stops (8' alone or 8'-4') I: Cornet or reed stop On 1 manual (possible) Montre 8' or Fltes 8-4'
301
Chrismas
With excultation
302
303
Registration All the Pleins-Jeux of the organ with Trompette on the Great and Trompette and Bombarde on the pedals. In this piece, make sure that the choral part is well paced and also that the recitative that unites each phrase of the chorale is played with flexibility and determination. The cadential marks, noted by the will help you achieve this.
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305
306
307
Registration For the first part (p304) Montre 8' alone or with Prestant 4' or Flte chemin 8' and Prestant 4' Ped: Soubasse 16' et flte 8' For the second part (p305-307) II: Plein-jeu I: Plein-jeu & II/I Ped: Bombarde or Trompette On one manual, 1st part with FONDS, second part with PLEIN-JEU
The first part can be used anywhere within the celebration; the second, played alone or with the prelude is better adapted for the Exit. This piece should not be kept exclusively for the liturgy of the dead.
308
Gravely
309
Registration On 2 manuals Pleins-jeux of the organ. Play each section twice, alternating between the louder and quieter registrations, or vice-versa. Pedals (with the Soubasse 16 and bourdon 8') are only used with the louder registration. On 1 manual We still can alternate by adding or removing a few stops from the plenum.
This majestic and serious piece can be used upon entrance or exit of the celebration.
310
Festive
Joyful
311
312
With rythm
( II the second time )
Registrations On 2 manuals II: Light Plein-jeu I: Trompette, prestant and Mixture or Trompette and Cornet For the last part (p.312), we can use the II/I coupler. On 1 manual Plein-jeu alone or with a reed.
313
Wedding liturgy
With confidence
Cheerful
314
315
Registrations On 2 manuals Measures 1-8 incl. II: Bourdon 8', Flte 4', Doublette 2' or Flte 2', Cymbale Measures 9 to the end II: Remove Cymbale I: Cornet On one manual Measures 1-8 incl. Plein-Jeu Measures 9 to the end Bourdon 8', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2' or flte 2', Petite quinte or Larigot 1 1/3'
401
Festive
Verse 1 Happy
Verse 2
Verset 3
402
Registrations On 2 manuals 1st verse - Great: Trompette Pos / Choir: Cromorne 2nd verse - Great: + Prestant 4' Pos / Ch: + Flte 4' or 2' 3rd verse - Great: + Mixture Pos / Ch: + a bright stop We repeat each verse by changing keyboard. If the organ only has 1 reed stop, we add the Bourdon 8' for the first verse.
On 1 manual Each verse is played first on the Plein-Jeu and the second time we use light FONDS. This piece must be played NON LEGATO in an exciting, rhythmic style.
Festive
Verset 1
Calm
403
Verse 2
Verse 3
Registrations According to the occasion when these verses are played, we can play them with a soft registration or a louder one. If we play the 3 verses one after the other, we can create a crescendo or diminuendo from one verse to the other, or only change the registration for the second verse. a) Verse 1: Montre 8' Verse 2: Flte 4' Verse 3: Bourdon 8' & Prestant 4' b) Verse 1: Trompette Verse 2: + Prestant 4' Verse 3: + Fourniture
This piece must be played NON LEGATO with the fingers kept close to the keys, taking care that all notes of a chord are struck at exactly the same time.
404
Festive
Joyfully
405
Registration On the manuals, we can use various levels of Plein-Jeu, looking for a clear and light sound. For the pedal, that must remain subtle, use an 8' alone or with a soft 16'. We can also use the pedal coupler if there is no soft pedal rank This piece must be played LEGATO, but with a light touch. Where it is marked , the tempo should be held back so the cadence points can be felt. This toccata is perfect for entrance or exit of festive celebrations. With a lighter registration, it could be used within the celebration.
406
Wedding liturgy
Proudly
407
Registrations On 2 manuals Plein-Jeu on manuals and pedals. The Plein Jeu II can be coupled to I On 1 manual Plein-Jeu
408
Advent
Very seriously
409
Registrations a) Montre 8' b) Montre 8' + Prestant 4' c) Bourdon 8' & Prestant 4' d) Flte 8'-4 & doublette 2' This fugue can be used for entrance or used during a meditative moment during Advent or during a Liturgy of Hope. Can also be used in the liturgy of dead.
Festive
Calm
410
Registrations a) II: Soft Montre I: Cornet Ped: Soubasse 16 & Flte 8' b) II: Bourdon 8' and Flte 4' I: Cromorne Ped: Soubasse 16' and Flte 8' This piece can also be play on a positif organ with pedals
This choral must be played LEGATO. If you elect to play with the "lour" and articulation marks, be careful to make sure that the NON LEGATO is precisely played. While this Choral is for Christmas, it doesn't have this meaning here in Canada. Use it at any time that you need to cover some silent moments during the celebration.
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Title Composer Pages
LITURGICAL USE
When
For
Difficulty
Pages
ENTRANCE Liturgy of the dead Liturgy of the dead Liturgy of the dead Liturgy of the dead Christmas Wedding liturgy MEDITATIVE
Liturgy of the dead Festive Christmas Christmas Liturgy of the dead Christmas
EXIT
Christmas Liturgy of the dead Festive Liturgy of the dead Liturgy of the dead
VERSE
Festive Festive Festive Wedding liturgy Festive Advent