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Denis Bedard

Started by David Pinnegar, November 12, 2016, 10:14:39 AM

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David Pinnegar

Interesting email from Allegro Music today:
QuoteDenis Bedard
We have always been asked for the music of Canadian organist and composer Denis Bedard and until recently it has been difficult to obtain, the only option being direct ordering from Canada. However now Cheldar publications have a dedicated UK agent and we are delighted to have all the organ titles listed on our website! The first link below takes you to the Denis Bedard pages to browse through but we also list below a few highlights:

Bedard Pages Link:
http://allegro.co.uk/organ-music/organ-sheet-music?composer=33803

Fantaisie on Ein feste burg
Price £8.00
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291059/s/fantaisie-on-ein-feste-burg/

Huit Invocations
Price £8.00
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291066/s/huit-invocations/

Organ Music for Christmas
Price £12.95
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291068/s/organ-works-for-christmas/

Pater Noster (8 Pieces)
Price £10.00
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291069/s/pater-noster-8-pieces-for-organ/

Prelude & Toccata on Victimae Paschali
Price £5.50
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291072/s/prelude-et-toccata-sur-victimae-paschali-laudes/

Six Paraphrase Gregoriennes
Price £8.00
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291081/s/six-paraphrase-gregoriennes/

Suite de Concert
Price £8.00
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291082/s/suite-de-concert/

Variations on In Dulci Jubilo
Price £6.50
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291100/s/variations-on-in-dulci-jubilo/
Variations on Amazing Grace
Price £6.50
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291097/s/variations-on-amazing-grace/

Denis Bedard Organ Music Vol.1 (contents on website)
Price £25.00
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291077/s/denis-bedard-organ-works-vol-1/

Denis Bedard Organ Music Vol.2 (contents on website)
Price £25.00
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291078/s/denis-bedard-organ-works-vol-2/

But do have a look at all the Denis Bedard pages as there are many more to choose from!

Old favourites available once more!
Quite often there is a really popular piece that goes out of print or the copyright is lost from the original publisher. But in some cases all is not lost and here are some real gems that are available again:

Garth Edmundson - Toccata on Vom Himmel Hoch (ideal for Christmas)
Price £3.95
http://allegro.co.uk/organ-music/organ-sheet-music?composer=52539

Walter Alcock - Introduction & Passacaglia
Price £6.60
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291106/s/introduction-passacaglia/

Patrick Gowers - An Occasional Trumpet Voluntary
Price £4.50
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291113/s/an-occasional-trumpet-voluntary/

Lemare - Andantino in D flat
Price £4.40
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291118/s/andantino-in-d-flat/

Robin Milford - Three Christmas Pieces
Price £5.90
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291119/s/three-christmas-pieces/

Brand New from Fitzjohn!
The latest publication from Fitzjohn publications is another piece by William Wolstenholme:
Wolstenholme - Scherzo in F
Price £6.00
http://allegro.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/291093/s/scherzo-in-f/

Finally, don't forget our special offer on "Carols for Choirs"!
Until the end of November, we are offering OUP's "Carols for Choirs" volumes at a discount. Just click on "Advanced Search" and put Carols for Choirs into the title field and that should take you straight to the whole series.

And don't forget new and recently published titles in our "Hot off the Press" section. Just click on the box to the right hand side of the home page.

Allegro Music
http://www.allegro.co.uk

David Drinkell

Denis Bedard writes good stuff.  not horrendously difficult, well-constructed, useful and sometimes very humorous (try the Cat Suite or Fantasie on 'O Canada').  Worth looking into if you haven't tried him before.

bobtheorganist

Agree absolutely! Easy on the ear and fitting well under fingers and feet. The pedal solo toccata in one of very few pedal only pieces from which the listener can actually derive pleasure! All  come from the RSCM.  If you want some real fun try Mons Leidvin Takle - you will find him on Youtube, but the scores have to come fro the frozen North! Hymn to Freedom is a cracker!