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I'm looking for some basic, maybe even hard to learn (creep you out sort of thing) organ music for Halloween, but am not sure how to start searching online. Can anyone give me some ideas?
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Leon Boellmann's Suite Gothique</P> -
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Leon Boellmann's Suite Gothique</p>
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Hah....I was playing that just tonight!!! Funny....
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There are some great movements in the Pieces de Fantasie by Louis Vierne, such as Feux Follets, Gargouilles et Chimeres and Fantomes which are just the thing you have in mind. If you'd like something similar by the same composer which is easier to learn, there is the Scherzetto from the 24 Pieces en Style Libre. All the aforementioned works are available for download on http://imslp.org
Another two which come to mind are the Toccataby Augustin Barie or the Fantasia and Toccata by Charles Stanford - the second has an opening which is very Phantom-of-the-Opera-esque.Comment
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Leon Boellmann's Suite Gothique</p>
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Hah....I was playing that just tonight!!! Funny....
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Surely the only time of year one can stomach that piece... hah, hah!
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[quote user="tumult_in_the_praetorium"]...or the Fantasia and Toccata by Charles Stanford - the second has an opening which is very Phantom-of-the-Opera-esque.[/quote]</p>
Ah yes. But Stanford's Postlude in D Minor is easier and has much the same effect... as long as one can keep a straight face... sort of akin to Dubois' G major Toccata. Halloween material for certain, as in a drag queen on Castro Street in SF. [:D]
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Ah yes. But Stanford's Postlude in D Minor is easier and has much the same effect... as long as one can keep a straight face... sort of akin to Dubois' G major Toccata. Halloween material for certain, as in a drag queen on Castro Street in SF. [:D]
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I´m not very familiar with much of his music, so this is one I´ll have to check out.
Whilst at work today, some other ideas came into my head...
- Reger: Intermezzo (from Op.59 pieces) - excellent Halloween material, but there´s many other similar works to choose from too in other collections.
- Dupre: Dithyrambe - the third movement from the Tryptique which I learnt recently - the outline of this work is somewhat similar to the Preludio of the Deuxieme Symphonie but quite a lot easier, albeit less musically effective. From the same composer the 2nd movement of Suite Bretonne, the Esquisses, or Scherzo in F minor are good, but very tricky.
- Bonnet: Elfes
- Locklair: Ayre for the Dance - a sort of death dance which conjures up images of dancing skeletons. Most of it can be played on manuals, but you need to be good at glissando and rapid manual changes...
- Bossi: Scherzo in G minor - an old favourite which isn´t too difficult.
- Macquaire: Scherzo from the Symphonie - even better than the Bossi! Tricky though. Sheet music is available for free online.
- Durufle: Prelude from Suite, Op.5
- Franck: Piece Heroique
That should be enough to keep you occupied for a year or two...
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Leon Boellmann's Suite Gothique</p>
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Hah....I was playing that just tonight!!! Funny....
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Surely the only time of year one can stomach that piece... hah, hah!
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Well hello my friend.....</p>
For the most part you're right.....however I find myself slightly partial to the Priere 'a Notre-Dame than any other offering in the Suit. I play the melody with the Vox and Clairnet w/trem......I've always loved a little "Cheese" around the Halloween season!!! lol
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I'm actually having a meeting with someone this afternoon - to discuss organ selections for a Halloween program. [:)]</P>
[quote user="tumult_in_the_praetorium"]- Macquaire: Scherzo from the Symphonie - even better than the Bossi! Tricky though. Sheet music is available for free online.[/quote]Tim, I searched and searched - then realized the spelling is "Maquaire". [:D] Anyway, I'm not finding the free score you mentioned - could you point me in the right direction? Thanks.</P>Comment
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Gentlemen,</p>
How about Messiaen's *Apparition de L'Eglise Eternelle* or *Combats de la Mort et de la Vie* or *Transports de Joie*?</p>
Of course, Reger's Op.57 and Simon Preston's *Alleluyas* can be mixed in with the above.</p>
Cheerio,</p>
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All Messiaen is Halloween music.....[:S]
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I may pass on Feux Follets . I desire an eerie opening .
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[quote user="tumult_in_the_praetorium"]- Macquaire: Scherzo from the Symphonie - even better than the Bossi! Tricky though. Sheet music is available for free online.[/quote]Tim, I searched and searched - then realized the spelling is "Maquaire". [:D] Anyway, I'm not finding the free score you mentioned - could you point me in the right direction? Thanks.</P>[/quote]
My apologies! Here is the address: https://urresearch.rochester.edu/handle/1802/4261[:D]
It is a fascinating work, and highly effective. I've played the Final quite a few times and it makes a refreshing change.
Maquaire was Widor's assistant at St.Sulpice for a time, so there is a great likelihood that this was performed there at some stage in the past.Comment
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Thanks ever so much! I had forgotten about that collection.Comment
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Petr Eben's Moto Ostinato from Sunday Music - I can imagine it being pretty creepy in the right circumstances. There are acouple of recordings of it on Youtube, eg here. Not sure how easy it is to get the sheet music though - I accidentally found my copy (Bahrenreiter).</P>
Cheers</P>
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