Hats off, gentlemen: a genius
  • RagueneauRagueneau
    Posts: 2,592
    I've wanted to say something for some time now:

    I think the organ pieces based on Gregorian chant, composed by Charles Callahan, are amazing.

    Does anyone else like these?
  • noel jones, aagonoel jones, aago
    Posts: 6,605
    They are lovely - even my wife's Episcopal congregation loves them.
  • Randolph Nichols
    Posts: 398
    Another BACS alumnus. Interestingly, many Boston area organists are hesitant to play his compositions. Not everything is of equal value, but there's useful stuff for those willing to sift through it all.
  • Daniel Bennett PageDaniel Bennett Page
    Posts: 833
    Yes: extremely useful pieces!
    Also check out the chant-based works of Gerald Near.
    The chant settings of Jeanne Demessieux are quite approachable as well.
  • BruceL
    Posts: 1,072
    They are very accessible.

    I think, as DBP mentions, that Near's pieces are very nice and tasteful. His Adoro te variations are really wonderful, while being pretty easy to play.
  • AndrewK
    Posts: 41
    Colin Mawby is another name that is worth looking into. He has at least two books of various smaller pieces for mass. Quite beautiful.
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