2 Carols for Organ, Op. 22 — Egbert Juffer

This festive collection by Dutch-British composer Egbert Juffer offers two creative organ settings of beloved Christmas Carols. Written on October 6th/7th, 2022 (No. 1) and October 12/13th, 2022 (No. 2), the set includes:

Opus 22 No. 1 – Three Variations on 'Once in Royal David’s City' (Harmonisation, Duet & Trio): a flexible setting beginning with a strong Hymn harmonisation and moving into lighter textures for the Duet and Trio.

Opus 22 No. 2 – Variation on 'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear': a gentle Variation marked 'Andante' with warm, lyrical lines supported by colourful registrations, including the use of the Vox Humana.

Together, these pieces provide excellent material for service use at Christmas as well as concert performance.

Why you’ll love it:

Versatile arrangements – Both straightforward harmonisation and more elaborate Variation styles are included.

Rich colours – Registrations call for combinations such as Flutes, Principals, Trumpets, and Vox Humana, giving each carol its own character.

Clear layout – 5 pages of music notation presented within a 8-page publication, neatly engraved with registration and phrasing cues.

Intermediate accessibility – Once in Royal David’s City (with its trio textures) suits players at around UK Grade 5, while It Came Upon the Midnight Clear is a little easier, around Grade 4–5. Both Carols run about 3–3½ minutes, making the set a flexible addition to seasonal repertoire.

About the composer:

Egbert Juffer (b. 1991) holds multiple diplomas in composition and theory (LLCM, LVCM, AMusLCM) and has quickly earned a reputation for vibrant, audience-friendly organ works released through EJ Music Publishing Ltd.

Publication details:

2 Carols for Organ, Op. 22 — 8 pages in total (5 pages of music notation), organ score in PDF format. © 2022 EJ Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved; purchase licenses you to play from the copy but not to reproduce or distribute it. Catalogue No.: EJMP03026.

Add sheet music of these Carol settings by Egbert Juffer to your repertoire and bring festive warmth to Christmas services and concerts.