Jongen: Complete Works for Organ and for Harmonium - Volume III
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- Composer: Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
- Instrumentation: Organ
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- Size: 9.1 x 11.8 inches
- Pages: 108
- Urtext / Critical Edition
Description
The "Sonata eroïca", the organ work that was to become his compositional hallmark, was written by Joseph Jongen (1873–1953) in probably just five days between 18 and 25 September 1930. He evidently composed his opus 94 from beginning to end with precise foresight of the respective steps, as the extremely neatly written autograph indicates. Composed as a commission for the inauguration of the new Stevens organ for the Brussels Palace of Fine Arts, the "Sonata" is probably his best-known work today and is included in the third volume of this edition.
Similar to César Franck, who was also born in Liège, Jongen found a recognisable musical language in his oeuvre, which is characterised, among other things, by harmonic colourfulness, references to chorale singing and Walloon folklore.
Jongen's organ works include compositions of varying degrees of difficulty, from simpler pieces notated on two systems to virtuoso works for the professional organist.
This first Urtext edition which is also the first complete edition of Jongen's organ and harmonium works presents the compositions in three volumes, arranged chronologically. The edition includes a Foreword (Eng/Ger) with notes on performance practice and a Critical Commentary (Eng).
Contents:
- Preface
- Préface
- Vorwort
- in Memoriam (Quatre Improvisations pour Harmonium), Op. 63
- I Requiem No. 1, Op. 63
- II Pie Jesu No. 2, Op. 63
- III Quid sum miser No. 3, Op. 63
- IV Recordare Jesu pie No. 4, Op. 63
- Quatre Pièces pour Harmonium
- I Allegretto W. 217
- II Évocation héroïque W. 218
- III Menuet gracieux W. 219
- IV Marche solennelle W. 220
- Sonata eroïca, Op. 94
- Toccata, Op. 104
- Petite Pièce W. 313
- Petit Prélude (Aria) W. 319
- Petit Caprice W. 375
- Deux Pièces pour orgue, Op. 108
- Scherzetto No. 1, Op. 108
- Prière No. 2, Op. 108
- Improvisation-Pastorale W. 338
- Prélude et fugue, Op. 121
- Gaudeamus Verset pour la Fête de l'Assomption W. 350
- Appendix 1: Légende W. 287
- Appendix 2: Sonata eroïca – ossias
- Glossary
- Critical Commentary
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Choral Score
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Full Score
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Hardcover
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Paperback
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Performance / Playing Score
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Set of Parts
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Solo Part with Piano Reduction
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Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
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Wind Set
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Jongen: Complete Works for Organ and for Harmonium - Volume III
