Description
Organ album. 23 easy pieces (Ped.) for organ solo Arranged and published by Martin Setchell
William Boyce is one of the most important composers of the English late Baroque period. The London artist, awarded the title of “Master of the King’s Music”, left behind an extensive catalogue of sacred and secular music. The highlights of his instrumental work include overtures and symphonies. They mostly contain short movements that are ideal for organ arrangements. Martin Setchell has selected the most beautiful pieces from this collection and transcribed them for the organ with a great feel for organ practice and in a technically simple manner. They are ideal for use in church services: as preludes and postludes as well as for meditative moments in the liturgy.
Contents: Allegro and Moderato from Symphony No. 1, Vivace from Symphony No. 2 Minuetto and Vivace from Symphony No. 3 – Gavotte and Vivace from Symphony No. 4 – Allegro, Minuetto and Gavotte from Symphony No. 5 – Larghetto from Symphony No. 6 – Jig from Symphony No. 7 – Gavotte from Symphony No. 8 – Spirituoso from Overture to Secular Masque 1745 – Moderato from Overture to Ode for the King’s Birthday 1764 – Allegro from Overture to Ode for the New Year 1760 – Vivace from Overture to Ode for New Year’s Day 1767 – Larghetto from Overture to Ode for the New Year 1771 – Gavotte and Larghetto from Overture to Peleus and Thetis – Larghetto from Overture to Ode for His Majesty’s Birthday 1755 – March from Overture to Ode for the King’s Birthday 1769 – Symphony: The souls of the righteous.
