Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 695 ; Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 895 ; O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 1085 ; Fugue in E flat major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, book 2, BWV 876 ; Allegro (1st movement from Concerto in D major, after Vivaldi), BWV 972 ; Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713 ; Fantasia in C major, BWV 570 ; Concerto in C major, 1st movement (after Johann Ernst, Prince of Sachsen-Weimar), BWV 984 ; Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 672 ; Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 673 ; Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 674 ; Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 675 ; Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 679 ; Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 689 ; Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687 ; Fugue in G minor, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, book 1, BWV 861 ; O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 ; In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 712
Anne Marsden Thomas is one of the most influential organ teachers of today, and has wide experience as a concert and church organist. She has written or edited over twenty books for organists. In 2015 she was awarded the MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours, and, in 2017, was the first woman to receive the Royal College of Organists highest decoration, the RCO Medal.
Modern editions, with their grouping by genre, or by MS and printed
collection, present a bewildering variety of choice to both teacher
and player, and offer little guidance on how best to structure
study of this central repertoire. The Oxford Back Books for Organ
are therefore entirely welcome, and in its selection of repertoire
the series represents the insight borne of the editorâs enormous
teaching experience . . . The editorâs performance notes are a
model of good sense and pragmatic scholarship, performing miracles
of compression in covering aspects of touch, registration and
ornamentation in very limited space . . . This is an impressive
collection in both concept and realisation, and even those who
think they know their way around the BWV catalogue will find much
in it to stimulate and reward, whether as teachers or
performers.
*Stephen Farr, Choir & Organ Jan 15*
These are excellent books, compiled and edited by Anne Marsden
Thomas, a highly experienced teacher with an impressive awareness
of stylistic issues. Her introduction gives some very sensible
advice on such things as touch, articulation, and registration . .
. His [Professor Russell Stinson] notes on chorale-based works
supply not only the chorale melody but also texts and translations.
Professor Stinson is a performer-scholar with an unparalleled
knowledge and understanding of Bachâs music, and can write in a way
that ordinary mortals can understand. Particularly refreshing is
the inclusion of many pieces that have been traditionally
considered as harpsichord (or clavichord) repertoire . . . [which]
opens up many possibilities for interesting repertoire, and helps
to dispel the traditional instrumental associations of the organ
with sacred music, and harpsichord with secular music . . . these
books are to be highly recommended.
*Douglas Mews, NZ Organ News, November 14*
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