“There is nothing to playing the organ. You only have to hit the right notes at the right time and the instrument plays itself.” J.S Bach
Even the genius of Bach allowed a little humour now and then, and there is no instrument with more potential for musical delight than the electronic organ. Cast an eye over our sheet music, tuition books and scores for electronic organ, we have various genres and styles, for beginners through to advanced players, and start hitting all the right notes, hopefully at the right time, today.
The problem with the pipe organ was its size and accessibility. As an economical, practical and compact solution, the electronic organ was a logical development. Before the dawn of the electric organ, the Telharmonium was invented in 1904 by Thaddeus Cahill in Massachusetts, which employed rotating electromagnetic tone-wheels. Although it wasn’t widely adopted, it paved the way for Edouard Coupleux and Armand Givelet to build the first electronic organ, using electronic oscillators in France in 1928.
Arguably the most famous of all electronic organs is the Hammond organ, built in 1933-35 in Chicago by Laurens Hammond, which, inspired no doubt by Hammond’s extensive manufacturing and engineering experience, uses high-quality motorised tone-wheel generators. It has two manuals, and various stops and pedals, and by controlling the harmonics, can make a whole variety of different sounds.
In the later part of the 20th Century, organ manufacturers began to incorporate computer technology into the building of electronic organs, and by pre-recording pipe organs and programming micro-circuits, the selection of electronic organs on offer today is quite astounding for its accuracy and virtuosity.
Just as the keyboard and e-piano have become practical alternatives, and welcome developments to the piano, the electronic organ has found its place in churches, schools, concert halls and households alike.
Organ in Concert 006
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 146029
aus der Peer-Gynt-Suite op. 46 Nr. 1
Organ in Concert 031
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 108579
aus der Suite Nr. 2 für Jazzorchester
Organ in Concert 045
for: Electric organ
Single edition
Item no.: 338423
Melodien rund um die Weihnachtszeit
für E-Orgel
for: Electric organ
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 396234
Organ Folio
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 399404
Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
E-Z Play Today
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 1664551
Für elektronische Orgel
Pop E-Orgel Hit-Album Super 20
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 189905
Pop E-Orgel Hit-Album Super 20
for: Electric organ
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 109531
Organ in Concert 008
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 1651449
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 128864
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Songbook
Item no.: 554772
83
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 1653749
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 1676705
25 Lieder
for: Keyboard [electric organ]
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 200711
11 berühmte Kompositionen für elektronische Orgel
Auslese
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109471
Einfaches Orgelspiel nach Zahlen
for: Electric organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 1651459
Handbuch der gebräuchlichsten Akkorde in Giffbildern und Noten für Tasteninstrumente
for: Piano [electric organ/keyboard/accordion]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 108332
Orgelstudio
for: Electric organ
Music lesson book
Item no.: 108333