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Variations on “Frère Jacques” (Ped.)
(32 pages) They have been part of the concert repertoire of great organists for several years, and now they are finally appearing in print: the Variations on “Brother Jakob” by the well-known Wiesbaden organist and composer Hans Uwe Hielscher. Like many of his organ works, this cycle is also inspired by the sound of French Romanticism. The introduction and the 10 variations rarely go beyond the medium level of difficulty. Easy character pieces for worship and concert use. “In Hielscher’s compositions, such as the Frère Jacques Variations, the selection of means is captivating. He knows how to skilfully use the timbres of the organ with the appropriate musical ideas in each case and to consistently limit the technical demands without having to do without effects at the same time. In the imaginative motifs, you can almost hear the timbres in advance.” [Church Music in the Diocese of Limburg 2/2010]
