“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.
Die größten Hits spielerisch leicht gesetzt
Sonderband 4
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Songbook (piano, chords, text)
Item no.: 771233
Melodie & Rhythmus 68
Reihe für leichtes Spiel auf Keyboards mit Einfinger-Begleitautomatik
for: Keyboard [electric organ]
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 108663
Welterfolge am laufenden Band für elektronische Orgel
Orgel Gala Serie 023
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 1651952
ALB
Impressive arrangements for the more advanced organist. Includes 'Devil's Gallop', 'The Dam Buster's March', 'Three Times A Lady' and 'Night Fever'.
Complete Organ Player
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 187064
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.: 353204
mit deutschen Texten
Band 1
for: Electric organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 1668108
Einfaches Orgelspiel nach Zahlen
for: Electric organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 1651459
Organ in Concert 008
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 1651449
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 128864
Melodien rund um die Weihnachtszeit
für E-Orgel
for: Electric organ
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 396234
Für leichtes Spiel auf Keyboards mit Einfinger-Begleitautomatik
Melodie & Rhythmus 086
for: Keyboard [electric organ]
Music score
Item no.: 158353
Weihnachtslieder–Potpourri
for: Electric organ; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 102937
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