“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 010
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108559
Heft 5
für E-Orgel ohne Pedal
for: Electric organ [accordion/piano]
Item no.: 108411
Welterfolge am laufenden Band für elektronische Orgel
Orgel Gala Serie 025
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108405
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 107678
Shanties und Lieder von der Seefahrt
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109487
Unvergängliche Lieder im Tango-Rhythmus
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109486
10 berühmte Kompositionen für elektronische Orgel
Auslese
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109476
23 berühmte Kompositionen
for: Electric organ
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 109465
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109284
Bd 2
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109278
Für elektronische Orgel mit Text
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 133809
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 349411
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 396271
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 396147
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 396144
(Teaching material)
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 396064
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 127430
Für leichtes Spiel auf Keyboards mit Einfinger-Begleitautomatik
Melodie & Rhythmus, Heft 72
for: Keyboard [electric organ]
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 134407
ALB
Learn how to play modern style organ. Discover bossa nova / modern pop style and 20 more songs including 'Never On A Sunday', 'My Way' and 'What I Did For Love'.
Complete Organ Player
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 414401
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 414399
E-Z Play Today #34
for: Electric organ; voice ad lib.
Music score (melody, chords, lyrics)
Item no.: 1645449
für elektronische Orgel
for: Electric organ; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 1658555
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 776368
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 1550409
Trascrizioni facili per organo elettronico o pianoforte
for: Electric organ
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 253922
Harmonised and simply transcribed for electronic organ
for: Electric organ; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 259434
Professionelles Training für den fortgeschrittenen E-Organisten in 5 Bänden mit 20 Lektionen; Lektion 5-8
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 353351
Beihefte zur Enzberg-Schule
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 353008
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 357045
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 605775
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 350754
78
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 349444
(Teaching material)
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 396063
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 397600
(Teaching material)
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 180046
für flexibles Ensemble
Music Makes The World Go Round
for: Guitar [keyboard/electric organ/accordion]
Item no.: 433078
Für elektronische Orgel
Pop deutsch E-Orgel 008
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109554
Für elektronische Orgel
Pop E-Orgel Hit-Album 086
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109510
Für elektronische Orgel
Pop E-Orgel Hit-Album 083
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109507
Organ Master Arrangements
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109481
19 berühmte Kompositionen für elektronische Orgel
Auslese
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109469
Schule der Geläufigkeit für beide Hände. Teil 1
Orgelstudio Poly Studio 1
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109432
Ein Wunschkonzert für elektronische Orgel
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109290
Organ in Concert 043
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108591
Organ in Concert 042
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108590
Organ in Concert 019
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108565
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108547
Welterfolge am laufenden Band für elektronische Orgel
Orgel Gala Serie 023
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108403