“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.
E-Z Play Today Vol. 173
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 608385
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 656038
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 128918
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 149547
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 358237
Originale Unterhaltungsmusik
for: Electric organ
Ensemble score
Item no.: 645584
13 Evergreens und Schlager bearbeitet für elektronische Orgel
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 124849
29 note-for-note transcriptions for keyboard/organ from the original recordings that made them famous.
for: Keyboard [electric organ]
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 687482
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 396987
25 faves in our famous notation, including 'Body and Soul', 'Cheek to Cheek', 'Georgia on My Mind' etc.
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 666699
17 Latin Standards
E-Z Play Today Volume 329
for: Keyboard [electric organ]
Music score
Item no.: 1669189
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 127402
Für elektronische Orgel
Pop E-Orgel Hit-Album Super 20
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 169208
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 1659234
Meisterwerke der Tonkunst
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108621
Meisterwerke der Tonkunst
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108620
Kinder spielen Orgel
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109564
Für elektronische Orgel
Pop E-Orgel Hit-Album 076
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109500
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 107674
Bekanntes und Beliebtes aus Klassik, Volks- und Unterhaltungsmusik
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 352821
Spirituals
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 352186
Für Sie – von Leonard Bernstein
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 108416
Elektronische Orgel
for: Electric organ [keyboard]
Spielpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 120334
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 418177
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 1667776
Beliebte Lieder und Melodien rund um Wien für elektronische Orgel
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108421
Heft 4
für E-Orgel ohne Pedal
for: Electric organ [accordion/piano]
Item no.: 108410
Welterfolge am laufenden Band für elektronische Orgel
Orgel Gala Serie 020
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108400
Welterfolge am laufenden Band für elektronische Orgel
Orgel Gala Serie 010
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108353
Die schönsten Kinderlieder für elektronische Orgel. Leicht gesetzt und mit Akkordbezifferung versehen. Fingersätze: Bernd Klawonn
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 418400
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 413391
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 135752
Band 2
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 418429
Organ in Concert 016
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 183012
Organ in Concert 23
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 108569
Schule der Geläufigkeit für beide Hände. Teil 2
Orgelstudio Poly Studio 2
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109433
Von den ersten Begriffen bis zum perfekten Spiel in 5 Bänden. Bd 5
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 108330
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 189210
for: Electric organ
Music score
Item no.: 396269
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 475029
Fuer Die Elektronische Orgel 98
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 484878
Elektronische Orgel Ne 140
for: Electric organ
Single edition
Item no.: 564743
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109568
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 127439
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 127386
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 127381
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 409979