Opus 1404

Kleine Sternmelodie (2021)

for Organ (with celesta stop)

Erik Simmons, organ

Duration: 3 min.

Dedication: for Klaus Geitner, in celebration of the addition of the celesta stop to the Eule organ of the Himmelfahrtskirche, Munich-Sendling, Germany

Commission: Commissioned for the 14th Sendlinger Orgelnacht, Munich-Sendling, Germany

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Kleine Sternmelodie (2021) was written for the 14th Sendlinger Orgelnacht (“Himmlische Klänge”) in the Himmelfahrtskirche in Munich-Sendling, Germany. It is dedicated to Klaus Geitner. The piece marks the new addition of a celesta stop to the organ in the Himmelfahrtskirche.

(This piece is specifically conceived for the sound of a celesta or glockenspiel stop. Please do not substitute organ chimes or use a pipe solo stop/combination. Using a second player with a mallet glockenspiel or a keyboard celesta is also possible.)