Easy Organ Classics (Dover Music for Organ): Organ Sheet Music for Beginning and Intermediate Players | Selected by Rollin Smith | Classical Works by Bach, Handel, Brahms and Mendelssohn - Softcover

S. Rollin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486449572 ISBN 13: 9780486449579

Publisher: Dover Publications, 1900

Synopsis

Easy Organ Classics, selected and edited by musicologist and organist Rollin Smith, is an organ sheet music collection for beginning and intermediate organists who want to explore the richness of classical repertoire. Drawing on authoritative musical sources, the collection brings together works spanning more than four centuries, offering an enjoyable introduction to a broad range of composers, styles and performance traditions.

The book presents music for organ in standard notation and is intended for practical study, personal enjoyment and performance. It does not include online resources or bonus content, focusing instead on a carefully selected collection that helps players build confidence while becoming familiar with historically significant music. The varied repertoire allows learners to experience contrasting musical forms, periods and styles within a single volume.

Whether you are developing technique, expanding your recital repertoire or returning to the organ after a break, this collection offers an engaging balance of accessible and rewarding pieces. The carefully chosen selections support steady musical growth while introducing expressive phrasing, stylistic awareness and interpretation through works by some of the most respected composers in classical music. Teachers and students alike will appreciate the breadth of material available for lessons, independent practice and informal performance.

Song List
Ricercare * Pastorale, BWV 590 * Chaconne in F * Concerto No. 13, The Cuckoo and the Nightingale * Improvisation on Nearer, My God, to Thee

Ideal for study, performance preparation or as a thoughtful gift for an organ enthusiast, Easy Organ Classics offers a well-rounded introduction to enduring classical repertoire.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 1900
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486449572
• ISBN 13: 9780486449579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128