Hoyer: Chorale Preludes, Op. 57 - Volume 1Composer: Karl Hoyer (1891 1936) Editor: Martin Weyer Instrumentation: Organ Work: Chorale Preludes (Choralvorspiele), Op. 57 Binding: Saddle Stitch ISMN: 9790006534258 Size: 12. 0 x 9. 4 inches Pages: 48 Description These pieces are characterised by formal variety, brevity for practical purposes, and are mostly modest in their technical demands. They were extremely well known during Hoyer's lifetime, a period which marked the transition from late

a well-presented layout and optimum page turns

Psina španělská (Spanish Caprice) (1909)

but also draws on all surviving later sources (as well as those of the texts) for comparison

Ruggiero crudel - Ombre pallide (Alcina

all within a melodious framework

"Si les doux accords de ta lyre" from Orphée et Eurydice (French Version)

Leicht und luftig

He originally composed these under the title "Kindergeschichten" and intended them as a supplement to the "Noveletten"

the Sub-Dean of Westminster at that time

Paul Claussnitzer

These organ preludes were among the most frequently heard liturgical organ music of the late 19th century

Handel had to break off from composing several times because of his increasing blindness in 1751