Practising the Organ

the book

Since “Practising the Organ” appeared 2004 in German language, Barbara Kraus’ book has become a great success in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and has now reached its 5th edition. Having been encouraged by international organists, we now present it in an English version with which we now hope to equally fascinate English-speaking readers.

The techniques of practising the organ described in this book can be useful to both detect as well as modify unconsciously developed habits. These phenomena will be explained and ways of solving difficulties described and demonstrated on extracts of popular organ literature deriving from diverse epochs (138 figures, suggesting ways of practising organ music from J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Vierne, Reger, Dupré, Alain…).

These practising methods can greatly quicken the process of learning a new piece, activate the hearing and power of conception and thus sensitise the organist for greater detail and creativity.

The translation corresponds to the latest (5th) edition of the German "Techniken des Orgelübens".

Barbara Kraus, Practising the Organ.
The shortest Connection between the Hands and the Feet is the Ear
with Introductory Remarks and Contribution from André Isoir
138 note samples, 92 p. Hamburg 2012

Translation from German: Carol Guckelsberger
1st Edition (in German) 2004: Techniken des Orgelübens.
The translation corresponds to the latest (5th) edition of the German "Techniken des Orgelübens".

order number MKH 120921,
ISBN 978-3-934417-21-2 ISMN 9790700167-49-3
Price 18,80 €* * incl. 5 % VAT plus postage and shipping costs (4,00 EUR), see "order"