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''The Village Organist: a series of pieces for church and general use'' was a sequence of books of organ music published by
Novello and Co Wise Music Group is a global music publisher, with headquarters in Berners Street, London. In February 2020, Wise Music Group changed its name from The Music Sales Group. In 2014 Wise Music Group (as The Music Sales Group) acquired French cla ...
between 1870 and 1907.


First series

The first series comprised two books. The first was published by Novello in 1870, described as:
..short easy voluntaries by eminent composers ..edited by T. Richard Matthews B.A. Rector of North Coates, Great Grimsby 826–1910 ..Here are voluntaries by Professors
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and Ousley, Drs. Dykes, Stainer, Elvey, Chipp and
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and Messrs
Henry Smart Henry Thomas Smart (26 October 1813 – 6 July 1879) was an English organist and composer. Biography Smart was born in London, a nephew of the conductor Sir George Smart and son of a music publisher, orchestra director and accomplished violini ...
, G. A. Macfarren, J. Barnby, E. H. Thorne and J. B. Calkin".
Apart from its thirty-nine voluntaries the first edition of the book also contained psalm chants and hymn tunes. (Later editions did not contain the psalm chants, which had been separately published by Novello as ''The Village Chant Book''.) A second "and concluding volume",''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'', Vol. 15, No. 353 (Jul. 1, 1872), 546 also edited by T. R. Matthews, was published by Novello in 1872, issued in aid of the North Coates Church organ fund. It claimed to contain works that were "all expressly composed for it and not published in any other work". It was favourably reviewed in
The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
of 1 August 1872 as a collection that "pleasantly exemplifies the present state of musicianship in England, and will be found valuable for practical use where short voluntaries are needed, in towns as much as in villages".''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 15, No. 354 (Aug. 1, 1872), 573 As recorded by a reviewer in ''
The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
'' of 1 August 1872, this volume contains works by: From 1877 both books were available combined into a "''New edition, complete in One Volume, 142 pages''".''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 18, No. 413 (Jul. 1, 1877) 355


Second series

''
The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
'' of 1 March 1897 advertised the first six volumes of a new series of organ music, also called ''The Village Organist'' and also published by Novello. The editors were
John Stainer Sir John Stainer (6 June 1840 – 31 March 1901) was an English composer and organist whose music, though seldom performed today (with the exception of ''The Crucifixion'', still heard at Passiontide in some churches of the Anglican Communi ...
and F. Cunnigham Woods, who noted that they "have eneavoured to bring together a collection of pieces ... simple, without being uninteresting and effective where the instrumental resources are limited".''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 38, No. 650 (Mar. 1, 1897) 216 Each volume was priced at one shilling. Following Stainer's death in 1901 the series was edited by Cunningham Woods alone, starting with the March 1903 publication and covering books 32–43. Editorship was then taken up by John E. West starting with the February 1907 publication and covering books 44–48.
  • Books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 March 1897.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 38, No. 649 (Mar. 1, 1897) 216
  • Books 7, 8, and 9 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 September 1897.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 38, No. 655 (Sep. 1, 1897) 648
  • Books 10, 11, and 12 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 February 1898 ''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 39, No. 660 (Feb. 1, 1898) 138
  • Books 13, 14, 15, 16 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 September 1898.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 39, No. 667 (Sep. 1, 1898) 636
  • Books 17 (Wedding Music) and 18 (Funeral Music) were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 April 1899''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 40, No. 674 (Apr. 1, 1899) 272, 286
  • Books 19, 20, and 21 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 January 1900.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 41, No. 683 (Jan. 1, 1900) 7
  • Books 22, 23 and 24 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 July 1900.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 41, No. 689 (Jul. 1, 1900) 503
  • Books 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 were reviewed in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 March 1902.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 43, No. 709 (Mar. 1, 1902) 151
  • Book 31 (Coronation Number) was advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 April 1902.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 43, No. 710 (Apr. 1, 1902) 284
  • Books 32, 33 and 34 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 March 1903.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 44, No. 721 (Mar. 1, 1903) 213
  • Books 35 and 36 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 November 1903.''The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular'' Vol. 44, No. 729 (Nov. 1, 1903) 767
  • Books 37 (Funeral Music), 38 and 39 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 September 1905.''The Musical Times'' Vol. 46, No. 751 (Sep. 1, 1905) 624
  • Book 40 was advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 January 1906,''The Musical Times'' Vol. 47, No. 755 (Jan. 1, 1906) 73
  • Books 41 and 42 were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 March 1906.''The Musical Times''Vol. 47, No. 757 (Mar. 1, 1906) 204
  • Book 43 (Harvest Festivals) was advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 September 1906.''The Musical Times'' Vol. 47, No. 763 (Sep. 1, 1906) 636
  • Book 44 (Lent and Holy Week) was advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 February 1907.''The Musical Times'' Vol. 48, No. 768 (Feb. 1, 1907) 124
  • Book 45No announcement found of this work's publication
  • Book 46 (Various seasons of the church) was advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 October 1907.''The Musical Times'' Vol. 48, No. 776 (Oct. 1, 1907) 682
  • Books 47 (Special Occasions) and 48 (Christmas) were advertised in
    The Musical Times ''The Musical Times'' is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country. It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as ''Mainze ...
    of 1 December 1907.''The Musical Times'' Vol. 48, No. 778 (Dec. 1, 1907) 831
The separate books were subsequently collected into a series of volumes: