Emma Louise Ashford – Andrea Hartenfeller

Hier klicken für die deutsche Version.

It’s about time to dedicate a blog post to one of the most prolific composers for organ and harmonium (and voice), and who’s still not a „household name“: Emma Louise Ashford (1850-1930). She wrote more than 600 pieces, not only for organ, but also sacred hymns and cantatas and educational pieces and so on.

I’ve come across some of her pieces several years ago on the website of John Speller. Unfortunately, this resource is no longer online.

But you can find many of the works of Emma Louise Ashford on IMSLP. Some have been made available as single pieces, and others „hide“ in the many volumes of the journal „The Organist“ that Emma Louise published together with Edmund and Karl Lorenz.

All pieces are suitable for a variety of occasions, be it Sunday services, teaching or recitals. Some require large organs, others don’t. Some can be played manuals only, for others you’ll need a standard pedal board.

To save you a bit of time and effort, I have put together a list of the more than 120 pieces in „The Organist“ that have been uploaded to IMSLP today. To save me a bit of time and effort, all pieces in major keys will be upper-case, e.g. a piece in F major is simply written as „in F“, and all pieces in minor keys will be lower-case, e.g. a piece in a minor is written as „in a“. I will give German and English terms for flats and sharps and of course for the notorious H/B confusion 🙂

The page numbers refer to the pages of the pdf files, not the pages in the single volumes.

Click here to jump directly to the list.

One of my favourite pieces is the „Fanfare“. It has been published by Butz in Germany in the collection „Fanfaren in der Orgelmusik“ (BU 2780).

I have recorded some of the pieces and put them on my vimeo channel.

Es wird Zeit, dass ich einer der produktivsten Komponistinnen des späten 19./frühen 20. Jahrhunderts einen Beitrag widme. Eine Komponistin, die trotz der mehr als 600 Stücke, die sie für Orgel, Harmonium und andere Besetzungen schrieb, immer noch ziemlich unbekannt ist: Emma Louise Ashford (1850-1930). Eine deutschsprachige Biographie zu ihr habe ich bisher nicht gefunden, deshalb hier der Link zur englischsprachigen Wikipedia.

Ich habe einige Stücke aufgenommen und bei Vimeo veröffentlicht.

Eines meiner Lieblingsstücke, die „Fanfare“, ist in der Reihe „Fanfaren in der Orgelmusik“ beim Butz-Verlag erschienen (BU 2780). Viele Stücke finden sich außerdem bei IMSLP, und die meisten davon gut „versteckt“ in den unzähligen Bänden von „The Organist“, einer Reihe, die Emma Louise Ashford zusammen mit Edmund und Karl Lorenz herausgegeben hat. Viele Stücke sind recht kurz, viele lassen sich auf kleinen Orgeln spielen und/oder manualiter; für andere ist eine größere Orgel mit Pedal sinnvoll. Gute Gebrauchsmusik für den Gottesdienst und den Unterricht, und einiges ist durchaus auch konzerttauglich.

Ich habe mir die Mühe gemacht und die mehr als 120 Stücke, die in den bis heute bei IMSLP hochgeladenen „The Organist“-Bänden veröffentlicht wurden, in einer Liste zusammengestellt. Dur-Tonarten werden mit einem Großbuchstaben und Moll-Tonarten mit einem Kleinbuchstaben bezeichnet und Kreuz- bzw. B-Tonarten benenne ich zweisprachig, deutsch und englisch. Vor allem die Verwirrungskünstler H und B 🙂

Die englischsprachigen Fundstellen übersetze ich in der Liste nicht. Vol. steht für den Band, No. steht für die Nummer, page oder pages steht für Seite oder Seiten, und zwar die Seiten der jeweiligen pdf-Datei, nicht die Seitenzahlen des Bandes selbst.

Liste/list:

Postlude for festival occasions: in Vol. 2 No. 2, pages 5-7, in G
Pass me not, o gentle saviour: in Vol. 2 No. 2, pages 18-19, in C
Sunset Glow: in Vol. 2 No. 2, pages 26-27, in B flat (B-Dur)
Meditation: in Vol. 2 No. 2, pages 30-31, in F
Morning Song: in Vol. 2 No. 3, pages 5-7, in E flat (Es-Dur)
Prelude: in Vol. 2 No. 3, page 13, in d
Soldiers’ Chorus: in Vol. 2 No.3, pages 16-17, in f
Liebes-Lied: in Vol. 2 No. 3, pages 28-29, in D flat (Des-Dur)
Lord dismiss us: in Vol. 2 No. 4, pages 5-7, in F
Evening hymn: in Vol. 2 No. 4, pages 16-17, in E flat (Es-Dur)
Melody in B flat: in Vol. 2 No. 4, pages 22-23, in B flat (B-Dur)
Prince of peace: in Vol. 2 No. 4, pages 30-31, in C
Fantasia in a minor: in Vol. 2 No. 5, pages 5-7, in a
Christmas Voices: in Vol. 2 No. 5, pages 12-13, in F
By the river: in Vol. 2 No. 5, pages 18-19, in F
Venetian Boat Song: in Vol. 2 No. 5, pages 24-25, in a
Allegretto: in Vol. 2 No. 6, pages 5-7, in G
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 2 No. 6, page 24, in F
Reverie: in Vol. 2 No. 6, pages 28-29, in f
Voluntary for festival occasions: in Vol. 3 No. 1, pages 5-7, in G
A song of spring: in Vol. 3 No. 1, pages 10-11, in A
Voluntary suitable for funeral occasions: in Vol. 3 No. 1, pages 28-29, in g
Allegretto: in Vol. 3 No. 2, pages 5-7, in G
Canzone: in Vol. 3 No. 2, pages 14-15, in E flat (Es-Dur)
Gavotte in D: in Vol. 3 No. 2, pages 22-23, in D
Voluntary on the hymn „Come ye disconsolate“: in Vol. 3 No. 2, pages 28-29, in F
Wedding March: in Vol. 3 No. 3, pages 5-9, in B flat (B-Dur)
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 3 No. 3, pages 26-27, in C
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 3 No. 4, pages 6-7, in g
Voluntary on „Abide with me“: in Vol. 3 No. 4, pages 14-15, in F
Moment musical: in Vol. 3 No. 4, pages 18-19, in E flat (Es-Dur)
The Angelus: in Vol. 3 No. 4, pages 32-35, in B flat (B-Dur)
Prelude in D: in Vol. 3 No. 6, pages 8-9, in D
„God by with you“: in Vol. 3 No. 6, pages 14-15, in D
Album Leaf: in Vol. 3 No. 6, pages 18-19, in B flat (B-Dur)
St. Agnes Eve: in Vol. 3 No. 6, pages 22-23, in d
Voluntary on „The sweet by and by“: in Vol. 4 No. 4, pages 6-9, in G/C
Vesper hymn: in Vol. 4 No. 4, pages 18-21, in G
Postlude in a: in Vol. 4 No. 4, pages 24-27, in a
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 5 No. 4, pages 14-15, in B flat (B-Dur)
Prelude in A: in Vol. 5 No. 5, page 5, in A
Parting: in Vol. 5 No. 5, pages 12-13, in a
Christmas Chimes: in Vol. 5 No. 5, pages 18-21, in B flat (B-Dur)
Lead kindly light: in Vol. 5 No. 5, pages 26-29, in A flat (As-Dur)
Matin Song: in Vol. 5 No. 6, pages 8-9, in B flat (B-Dur
Onward Christian Soldiers: in Vol. 5 No. 6, pages 16-19, in F
Elevation: in Vol. 6 No. 1, page 5, in D
Easter Voluntary: in Vol. 6 No. 1, pages 18-21, in d/D
Shepherd’s Sunday Morning: in Vol. 6 No. 1, pages 29-32, in A
Andante con moto: in Vol. 6 No. 2, pages 8-9, in A
Prelude in F: in Vol. 6 No. 2, pages 14-15, in F
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 6 No. 2, pages 18-19, in E flat (Es-Dur)
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 6 No. 3, pages 5-7, in A
Abendlied: in Vol. 6 No. 3, page 13, in A flat (As-Dur)
A stray fancy: in Vol. 6 No. 3, pages 20-21, in A
Blow ye the trumpet, blow: in Vol. 6 No. 4, pages 5-7, in B flat (B-Dur)
Fantasie in e minor: in Vol. 6 No. 4, pages 11-13, in e
Morning Song: in Vol. 6 No. 4, pages 20-21, in C
Liebes Lied: in Vol. 6 No. 4, pages 28-29, in B flat (B-Dur)
Prelude: in Vol. 6 No. 5, page 5, in G
Peace: in Vol. 6 No. 5, page 9, in A
March Militaire: in Vol. 6 No. 6, pages 8-9, in D
Resignation: in Vol. 6 No. 6, page 15, in E flat (Es-Dur)
Prelude: in Vol. 6 No. 6, page 22, in B flat (B-Dur)
Impromptu in D: in Vol. 6 No. 6, pages 32-36, in D
Harwell (Easter Voluntary): in Vol. 7 No. 1, pages 5-7, in G
Minuetto: in Vol 7 No. 1, pages 10-11, in G
Theme: in Vol. 7 No. 1, pages 14-15, in B flat (B-Dur)
Albumblatt: in Vol. 7 No. 1, pages 24-25, in e
Prelude: in Vol. 7 No. 2, page 5, in a
Melody: in Vol. 7 No. 2, pages 10-11, in E flat (Es-Dur)
A song of joy: Vol. 7 No. 2, pages 14-15, in F
Holy, holy, holy: in Vol. 7 No. 2, pages 19-21, in E flat (Es-Dur)
A red, red rose: in Vol. 7 No. 3, pages 5-7, in a
Prelude in D: in Vol. 7 No. 3, pages 12-13, in D
Barcarolle: in Vol. 7 No. 3, pages 18-21, in A
Calvary: in Vol. 7 No. 3, pages 30-33, in e
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 7 No. 4, pages 6-7, in C
Stray fancy: in Vol. 7 No. 4, pages 10-11, in D
Just as I am: in Vol. 7 No. 4, pages 14-16, in E flat (Es-Dur)
A song of the north: in Vol. 7 No. 4, pages 26-27, in e
Resignation: in Vol. 7 No. 6, pages 8-9, in c
Meditation: in Vol. 7 No. 6, pages 12-13, in D
Album Leaf: in Vol. 7 No. 6, page 23, in e
Savior, again (Hymn Voluntary): in Vol. 7 No. 6, pages 34-36, in G
An Easter Alleluia: in Vol. 8 No. 1, pages 6-7, in D
Andante in f minor: in Vol. 8 No. 1, pages 22-23, in f
Meditation: in Vol. 8 No. 1, pages 34-36, in D
Sabbath Eve: in Vol. 8 No. 3, pages 10-11, in E flat (Es-Dur)
Glory to thee (Hymn Voluntary): in Vol. 8 No. 3, pages 22-25, in G
Prelude: in Vol. 8 No. 3, page 29, in c
Boat Song: in Vol. 8 No. 3, pages 34-36, in A flat (As-Dur)
Andante con moto: in Vol. 8 No. 4, pages 6-7, in G
Melody: in Vol. 8 No. 4, pages 21-23, in C
Ariel (Hymn Voluntary): in Vol. 8 No. 4, pages 28-31, in E flat (Es-Dur)
Andante con moto: in Vol. 8 No. 5, pages 6-7, in F
Prelude: in Vol. 8 No. 5, page 19, in A flat (As-Dur)
Liebes Lied: in Vol. 8 No. 5, pages 25-27, in C
Prelude in e minor: in Vol. 8 No. 5, page 33, in e
Prelude in D: in Vol. 8 No. 6, page 8, in D
Longing (Song without words): in Vol. 8 No. 6, pages 10-11, in b (h-Moll)
Postlude: in Vol. 8 No. 6, pages 16-17, in F
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 8 No. 6, pages 22-23, in A flat (As-Dur)
Opening Voluntary: in Vol. 10 No. 3, pages 10-11, in E flat (Es-Dur)
Communion in G: in Vol. 10 No. 3, page 16, in G
Closing Voluntary: in Vol. 10 No. 3, page 24, in d
Reverie: in Vol. 10 No. 3, pages 28-29, in F
Dennis (Hymn Voluntary): in Vol. 10 No. 7, pages 18-20, in F
Sketch: in Vol. 10 No. 7, pages 26-28, in a
Fantasie: in Vol. 10 No. 7, pages 29-33, in A
Prelude in E: in Vol. 10 No. 7, pages 34-36, in E
Morning Song: in Vol. 20 No. 3, page 3, in F
Song without words: in Vol. 20 No. 3, pages 12-13, in G
At Eventide: in Vol. 20 No. 3, pages 18-19, in F
Reverie: in Vol. 20 No. 3, pages 28-31, in D flat (Des-Dur)
Postlude in a minor: in Vol. 24 No. 1, pages 3-5, in a
Easter Triumph: in Vol. 24 No. 1, pages 14-16, in G
Prelude in F: in Vol. 24 No. 2, pages 3-5, in F
Song without words: in Vol. 24 No. 2, pages 13-15, in G
Festival Postlude: in Vol. 24 No. 3, pages 3-5, in d
Invocation: in Vol. 24 No. 3, pages 10-11, in F
Postlude in C: in Vol. 24 No. 3, pages 24-27, in C
Wedding Chansonnette: in Vol. 24 No. 4, pages 6-8, in C
Vesper Hymn: in Vol. 24 No. 4, pages 12-15, in G
In Absence (for violin and organ): in Vol. 24 No. 4, pages 24-27, in G (für Geige & Orgel)
Hymn of thanksgiving: in Vol. 24 No. 5, pages 9-11, in A
Andante non troppo: in Vol. 24 No. 5, pages 22-24, in A flat (As-Dur)
Postlude: in Vol. 24 No. 6, pages 8-11, in B flat (B-Dur)
Offertory: in Vol. 24 No. 6, pages 26-28, in E flat (Es-Dur)

If you spot any mistakes or would like me to add further resources, please let me know.

Wer Fehler findet oder weitere Werke hinzufügen möchte, nehme bitte mit mir Kontakt auf.