The Victor Searle Christmas Folio

Most of these works are not too well-known; and at this writing (fall, 2009), almost all are unavailable anywhere else. Holst’s CHRISTMAS DAY and Berlioz’s SHEPHERD’S FAREWELL2 are beloved by choirs, but not available as organ solos. Although the only thing Christmasy about GRANDE OFFERTOIRE-NOEL is the title, this unabashedly Romantic work has always been well received by congregations. In addition, I have shamelessly included two of my carol fantasias which, I warn you, will require quite a bit of pedal practice! I hope you will enjoy playing these works, as I have for the past 65 years, and will add them to your repertoire. And a very Merry Christmas to you all. Victor C. Searle (a.k.a. Yoshihisa Fujise, my naturalized Japanese name)