[Classical] Exquisite Tones: Masterpieces and Popular Pieces for Pipe Organ
Among the many musical instruments, the pipe organ is known as the “king of instruments,” with a history so ancient that its origins are said to trace back to the panpipes of Greek mythology.
Even today, it stands with a commanding presence in churches and concert halls.
The resonance of the pipe organ’s tone is both sacred and majestic.
It features manuals for the hands and a pedalboard for the feet, and by combining a variety of stops, it can produce a powerful, orchestra-like sound.
This time, we present a selection of classical masterpieces that put the pipe organ center stage!
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[Classical] Exquisite Tones: Masterpieces and Popular Pieces for Pipe Organ (21–30)
Organ Suite No. 2: LamentoDenis Bédard
Denis Bédard is a Canadian-born composer and organist.
He writes not only for the organ—a classical instrument traditionally used to convey the word of God—but also for the saxophone, a modern invention, making him a composer who moves freely between two instruments at opposite ends of the spectrum.
His music is approachable and nostalgic yet mysterious; at times it evokes a sacred atmosphere, while at others it offers witty melodies not found in classical music.
This piece lets you savor the unfamiliar sonorities unique to contemporary works.
12 Little Pieces for Organ: No. 3, ToccataTheodore DUBOIS
Dubois was born in 1837 in the Champagne region of France.
He served as music director at the Madeleine Church and the Church of Saint-Clotilde, later becoming director of the Paris Conservatory, and left behind many works as a composer.
His output was not limited to sacred music; it also spanned ballet music, oratorios, symphonies, and more.
This Toccata is among his most famous pieces.
Its lively, flowing melodies and brisk rhythms are striking, and the climax concludes with a grand chorale.
Fiat LuxKeith Wright
After serving as an organist at various churches, Keith Wright was appointed Director of Music at St.
Olave’s Church and at St.
Peter’s School in New York in 2011.
While working as an organist and conductor, he is also devoted to music education at the university level.
The title of the piece, Fiat Lux, is Latin for “Let there be light,” and, true to its name, it features a bright character that evokes rays of light filtering down from the heavens like sunbeams through leaves.
Six piéces d’orgue: VI. Grand choeur dialoguéEugène Gigout
A French organist and composer active from the 19th to the 20th century, he was a pupil of Saint-Saëns, famous for works such as Danse macabre and The Swan.
He served as organist at the Church of the Augustins in Paris for an extraordinary 62 years, and also left many compositions.
The piece is characterized by an opening that begins with a brilliant, fanfare-like flourish, the organ’s solemn and weighty sonority, and extremely accessible melodies.
It is a work that makes excellent use of the ear-pleasing tunes and the organ’s rich, resonant chords, creating a divine atmosphere.
Cantata No. 21 “My heart is drowned in sorrow” BWV 21Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Virgil Fox)
Cantata No.
21, “My Heart Swims in Sorrow,” has been described by Alfred Dürr, the foremost Bach scholar of the 20th century, as “the most monumental example among Bach’s early cantatas, and at the same time a farewell to that period.” The 79th movement, “God Is My Light, My Shield,” is set to lyrics expressing gratitude to God, who protects and saves humankind.
With its bright and majestic sonorities, it vividly conveys a sense of divinity and a mood overflowing with praise and joy.