- A selection of 20 pieces providing organ voluntaries, postludes and preludes, and shorter descriptive works - New editions of original organ repertoire plus newly commissioned arrangements of selected choral and piano works - Music that reflects Stanford's lyricism, influences, and compositional and technical range - Features pieces from the canonical Six Short Preludes and Postludes and Six Preludes, plus notable new discoveries This superb volume comprises a selection of 20 pieces by Charles Villiers Stanford, the hugely influential composer, conductor, and teacher from the late-Victorian and Edwardian age. It provides the repertoire-hungry organist with preludes, postludes, and shorter descriptive works, suitable for either liturgical or recital use. Alongside new editions of original organ repertoire, there are newly commissioned arrangements of selected choral and piano works, exploring a wide variety of textures and atmospheres. The music reflects Stanford's lyricism and dramatic flair, as well as his considerable compositional range. CONTENTS: Andante con moto: founded on an Irish Church Melody (St Columba) Prelude on Tallis's Canon Allegro: on a Theme of Orlando Gibbons (Song 22) At Eventide Andante tranquillo: on a Theme of Orlando Gibbons (Song 34) Te Deum laudamus: Fantasia A Concert Suite (Prelude in D minor; Andante in E flat; Study in E flat minor; Basso Ostinato in F sharp minor; Moderato maestoso e con moto in C) Three Sketches (Lullaby; Scherzo; Gavotte) The Blue Bird: from Eight Part-Songs A Soliloquy: from Night Thoughts for Piano Saraband: from Act 1 of the opera Much Ado about Nothing Allegro con fuoco (A Song of Battle)