Caleb Simper

2 x 17 Voluntaries for organ vol. 7/8

Caleb Simper (1856-1942) was a British musician and self-taught in this capacity. He composed mainly sacred and worship music for choir or organ and was a superstar of church music during his lifetime: some five million copies of his works were sold by 1920. His 12-volume Voluntary series, each with 17 pieces, contains utility music in the best sense: short and very short pieces from easy to medium-easy, which will find many friends in their victorian-romantic style. Even for part-time organists, most of the pieces are almost entirely playable at sight: Anyone who has Simper's Voluntaries with them is always prepared for all occasions.
> VOL. 9
> II. Opening Voluntary
> II. Aria
> III. Pastorale
> IV. Prelude
> V. Opening Voluntary
> VI. Larghetto
> VII. Interlude
> VIII. March
> IX. Opening Voluntary
> Ixa. Amen
> X. Melody
> XI. Soft Voluntary
> XII. Postlude
> XIII. Offertoire
> XIV. Chorus
> XV. Communion
> XVI. Interlude
> XVII. Postlude
> VOL. 10
> I. Pastorale
> II. Largo
> III. Prelude
> IV. EntrÃÆ'©e
> V. Opening Voluntary
> VI. March (Unfurl the Banner)
> VII. Communion
> VIII. Alleluia
> IX. Pomposo
> X. Offertoire
> XI. Interlude
> XII. Prayer
> XIII. Offertoire
> XIV. Solemn Voluntary
> XV. Minor Movement
> XVI. Andante
> XVII. Melody