Dennis Janzer has two new volumes of organ works published by Wayne Leupold Editions. Volume 3 (Opus 26) in Janzer’s series “Hymn Treatments for Organ” (WL600269) is based on familiar hymn tunes: 1. Contemplation on Children of the Heavenly Father, 2. Toccatina on Simple Gifts, 3. Cortege on Old Rugged Cross, 4. Prelude on Slane, 5. Entreaty on Sweet Hour of Prayer, 6. A Walk in the Friendship Garden, 7. Carillon Recessional on Sicilian Mariners.
“Organ Arrangements for Church and Concert” (op. 27), “Volume One, Purcell and Handel—Selected Works” (WL 600273) includes the following; by Purcell: 1. Largo, 2. Allegro, 3. Air, 4. Trumpet Tune, 5. Processional Cortege (with optional percussion), 6. Adagio, 7. Rondeau de Concert (tune used by Benjamin Britten); and by Handel: 8. Solemn March (Trumpet Tune), 9. Triumphal Procession, 10. Sinfonia (Arrival of the Queen of Sheba).
Janzer has premiered many of these new compositions in concerts and at AGO workshops, including the following venues: Trinity Cathedral and Christ the King Lutheran, Miami, Florida; Second Baptist, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Bartlett United Methodist, and Germantown Methodist, Memphis, Tennessee; and the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For information: www.djanzer.com; www.wayneleupold.com; 800/765-3196.
