2026 BIS Organ Book: Veni Emmanuel

The third in the BIS Organ Book series, Veni Emmanuel continues the BIS commitment to showcasing both emerging and established composers. This new volume presents fourteen works for Advent and Christmas, each based on a familiar seasonal melody. The collection explores the spirit of anticipation and hope at the heart of the Christmas story. From gentle preludes and expressive variations to vibrant postludes and toccatas, the collection offers music for every occasion throughout Advent and Christmas.

Suitable for instruments of all sizes and ranging from moderate to advanced difficulty, these pieces provide fresh and rewarding repertoire for worship, concert and personal enjoyment.

A must-have for any organist seeking inspiring new music for the festive season.

1. Ben Bloor - Variations on Conditor alme siderum
2. Laurence Caldecote - Reflection on Veni, veni, Emmanuel
3. Moritz Fahrenberg - Fantasia on Puer natus est nobis
4. David Hall - Postlude on Sussex Carol
5. Simon Hancock - Fantasia on In dulci jubilo
6. Adam Heron - Variations on Coventry Carol
7. Mark Himmelman - Variations on See amid the winter's snow
8. Matthew Kelley - O Emmanuel
9. Andrew Kirk - Advent Rhapsody
10. Ryan J. LaRue - Postlude on Wexford Carol
11. Timothy Ravalde - A Christmas Suite
12. Josh Ring - Toccata on Adeste Fideles
13. Aaron Shows - People, Look East
14. Michael Whytock - Corde natus ex parentis