The WLP Organ Library

Organ music by Richard Proulx and others

This joint effort of the Chicago Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents specially commissioned organ works as well as rare or unpublished pieces by earlier organists from the city including Leo Sowerby. Also includes a jubilant Bailado Brasileiro by Richard Proulx, the AGO’s 2006 Composer of the Year.

Contents:
At Evening (Dudley Buck); Organ Sonata No. 2 - Toccata (Lily Wadhams- Moline); In Quiet Mood (Florence B. Price); Pastorale in F, Pastorale in Dorian Mode (Leo Sowerby); A Tournament of Trumpets (William Ferris); Fantasy- Choral: Conditor Alme Siderum (Larry Long); A Miniature on “Now the Silence” (Carl Schalk); Fantasy on an Original Hymntune: Glen Ellyn (Richard Webster); Elegy (Brent Weiland); Variations on an Elegy (Philip Kraus); Aria and Variations (Paul French); Petite Chant Suite (Alan Hommerding); White Bread (Paul Nicholson); Choral Suite (Edward Eicker); A Gigue for the Tuba Stop (Donald Wright); Partita on Wer nur den Lieben/If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee (Randall Sensmeier); Tuba Tune/Wedding Processional (Dennis Northway); Two Variations on Llanglofan (Dennis Zimmer); Fantasy on a Solmen Ostinato (Richard Hillert); Bailado Brasilero (Richard Proulx); Partita on Wem in Leidestage/ Glory Be to Jesus (Paul Bouman)

Richard Proulx

Written as a companion volume for his successful Six Choral Introits for the Church Year (WLP 005783), these well-crafted introductions and accompaniments for standard hymns also stand alone as a resource for every organist. The brief introits (which can also serve as an interlude between the choral singing of one of the six introits and the congregation’s singing of the hymn) are followed by fresh yet instantly accessible accompaniments.

Included are:
Advent: Veni, Emmanuel/O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Christmas: Adeste Fideles/O Come All Ye Faithful
Epiphany: Puer Nobis Nascitur/What Star Is This?
Lent: Parce, Domine/Hear Us, Lord, We Pray Easter: Easter Hymn/Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Pentecost: Lambilotte/Come, Holy Ghost

Proulx combines the art of the master composer’s innovativeness in the introits with a pastoral musician’s ear for solid, well-grounded writing to support congregational song.

A valuable and interesting addition to every organist’s repertoire.

arr. Richard Proulx

The ageless classic with highly expressive string arrangement and standard choral parts. Full score for organist and individual string parts are included, as well as a reprintable choir page with all three verses in English, Spanish, and German.

Lynn Trapp

Something truly new for organists! Dr. Lynn Trapp, of the Liturgical Organists Consortium and director of music and liturgy at St. Olaf parish in Minneapolis, has taken the melody of the great Easter Vigil chant and written an extended work for organ based on it. Haunting to exuberant, the Vigil’s movement from the entrance of the Lumen Christi to the triumphant "Amen!" are captured effectively by Trapp’s masterful writing. Organists will find the writing challenging, yet very idiomatic for the instrument.

Commissioned by Consortium member Dr. Jennifer Pascual, director of music at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, this work was premiered in 2006.

(organ/brass)
Widor/arr. Proulx

The WLP Organ Library has another fine volume in this arrangement of a dazzling organ favourite! The brass parts are flexible, and can be performed by a brass quartet (two trumpets, two trombones) with optional parts for a third trumpet, third trombone, or tuba. A timpani part is included as well. Proulx enhances the rhythmic vitality of this exuberant showpiece, making for a rousing conclusion to festive liturgies or concert performances! Includes organ part, reduced brass score, and individual parts.

Marius Monnikendam, selected and edited by Richard Proulx

Thoroughly enjoyable and well-crafted contributions to the parish organist’s repertoire. Arranged in order of increasing difficulty, from manuals only to the addition of simple pedal to full-fledged works for hands and feet together.

Includes helpful registration and phrasing marks, along with informative introductory notes.

Roy Harris
A critically acclaimed work released in honour of the composer’s 75th birthday.

Liturgical Organists Consortium

Classic sacred music for the Christmas season. Recorded by the Liturgical Organists Consortium at St. John’s Cathedral in Milwaukee. The Liturgical Organists Consortium consists of five performers:, James Kosnik, Robert Gallagher, Alison Luedecke, Lynn Trapp and Mary Beth Bennett

Contents:
Symphonie-Passion, Op.23 (Dupré); Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland BWV 659; Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland BWV 661; Conditor alme siderum; Adeste Fideles; Variations on Adeste Fideles (Dupré); Be Merry!; Deuxieme Suite de Noels (Balbastre); Fantasy on Divinum Mysterium (Gerre Hancock); Improvisation on Divinum Mysterium; Choralfantasie “Wie schön leucht´ uns der Morgenstern” Op. 40, No. 1 (Reger)

Alison Luedecke

Alison Luedecke has compiled an impressive collection of 20th-century music written specifically for the organ and other instruments. Included are compositions by Bliss, Proulx, Copland, Goller, Koetsier, Dinda, Conte, and White.

Contents include Ceremonial Prelude (Bliss); Quiet City (Copland); Festliches Postludium (Goller): Partita Op 41 (Jan Koetsier) I. Liberamente, Adagio, Allegro; II. Larghetto; III. Vivace; IV. Largo; V. Andante sostenuto; Septimi Tempi (Robin Dinda)