I'm starting this thread while there appear to be some experienced organists online! I've been reading the toccata thread, and wondering if anybody could suggest some suitable repertoire for me. I often hear things I like, but don't know the names of them! I'm currently on the second year of a scholarship course, having lessons from a cathedral organist, and what I'm working on at the minute is J.S. Bach's Little Prelude and Fugue no. 3 - to give you an idea of what standard I've reached so far. At first I thought I would never be able to coordinate my feet with my hands, and consistency is still a problem, but things are starting to look up.

Bach:Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537
Prelude and Fugue in A, BWV 536
Chorale preludes from the Orgelbuchlein

Franck:Prelude,Fugue and Variation,op.18

Flor Peeters: Suite Modale

Vierne:24 Pieces en style libre,op.31

Messiaen:Le Banquet Celeste

Reger:Benedictus,op.59

Jongen:Petit Prelude



I hasten to add that again the above knowledge is not mine! Post created by that well-known organist 'Him Indoors'...

Thanks and regards to Him Indoors!! This should keep me busy even if I get no more replies!

Suite Modale? Yeah right, that closing Toccata is a killer, the Scherzo is nasty and the opening Koraal is banal..

The Vierne are a good choice, so I'll let you off !!

Take a look at this book: http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/079200/details.html

A good value collection of Preludes and Postludes by Brahms, Stanford and Parry. Some of them are difficult, but there's a large range in the 206 pages which are very approachable. I often pull this book out if I want something suitable at the end of Evensong and I haven't had a chance to prepare anything

Thank you, also, to mrbouffant.
"...pull out at the end of evensong..."...hmmmn...I think i've got a bit to go...!

Thanks for your help!!!