December 2004
Top Ten Introductory Voluntaries	Show Menu

Brian Dyson, Robert Gyles, Randal Henly, Valerie Johnston, Philip Lawton, Ruth Maybury, Norah Morris, John Rowden, Heather Taylor

Ten amateur organists were asked to list their ten most-often-played introductory voluntaries — and this has resulted in the list that follows. Asterisks indicate the number of those listing a particular piece. Some of the contributors mentioned the fact that some pieces are seasonal, being played on a particular Sunday of the year. It is hoped that this article will provide some ideas for organists to add to their repertoires.

For the next SOUNDBOARD, part 3 of the series will appear: A Top Ten Pieces for Funerals — in the same style. So, we appeal to all organists out there: please let us have a list of the ten pieces that you play most often at funerals. There will obviously be duplication of previous listings, which is to be expected. Please don’t assume that there will be enough contributions without yours; the more there are, the more objective and the more useful the article will be.

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