Fire and Colour
Modern Chorale Harmonization and Free Improvisation
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Iris Rieg
Fire and Colour
Modern Chorale Harmonization and Free Improvisation
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Iris Rieg
Fire and Colour

Modern Chorale Harmonization and Free Improvisation

  • Instrumentation Organ
  • Composer Iris Rieg
  • Difficulty Level
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  • Edition Sheet Music Download
  • Publisher Bärenreiter Verlag
  • Order no. BA11240-DL
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Description:

  • Language: German English
  • Pages: 401
  • Release: 07.10.2025
  • Rubric: Methods
  • ISMN: 9790006604258
In her two-volume organ improvisation school, Iris Rieg presents an immense wealth of possibilities for finding colorful harmonies on the queen of instruments in a very creative yet systematic way. She clearly demonstrates how to experiment and play with intervals, chords, scales, rhythm patterns and much more in styles ranging from Renaissance to modern.

In the first part, the author provides an introduction to various harmonic techniques, starting with systematic exercises based on parallel shifted musical structures (intervals, chords). The harmonization of scales leads to interesting chord combinations, including those based on thirds and tritones. The use of ostinato models leads to the conception of a virtuoso toccata.

Important milestones in the history of organ music form the guideline of the second part. Here the organist learns the characteristic improvisation techniques. Valuable tips for creating stylistic copies enrich the detailed descriptions of multi-movement forms, such as concerto, mass or suite. The focus is on romantic harmonization (Max Reger) and French sound aesthetics (Marcel Dupré).

The two volumes, which are ideal for self-study for students, teachers and professional organists, are aimed at those who want to start improvising in church services, but also offer inspiration to those who already improvise on a daily basis and want to create an organ symphony based on hymns in a live situation, for example. The numerous exercises at different levels of difficulty are logically structured. Nevertheless, you can start in any chapter of the volumes and get going.

The joy of playing is always in the foreground!