Ten Chorale Preludes

During his short lifetime, Max Reger (1873-1916) was a prolific composer whose best known works were composed for organ. The ten chorale preludes in this selection are from his set of Thirty Short Chorale Preludes (Op.135a), composed as short voluntaries for liturgical use - a fact Philip Sparke has kept in mind for this arrangement. Each prelude can be performed with minimal instrumentation for those occasions where a small band is needed; they also make great pieces for band warm-ups or studies in intonation, sound and balance.