Hope (Songs Without Words), Op. 38, No. 4

Ernest Alfred Dicks (1865-1948) was an organist in Cheltenham, and also to the Royal Masonic Lodge.

This works can all be found in Book 6 of the "Short and Easy Pieces." These are all fine pieces, more long-forgotten musical gems. They will require skill and finesse to make them sound well and polished, so, the word "easy" should not be taken too literally. :-)

This collection was published by Bayley & Ferguson in 1935.

This lovely miniature comes from Mendelssohn's "Songs without words, Op. 38, No. 4." The six pieces in this set are dedicated to Rosa von Woringen.

In this performance, you hear only the 8' flutes of the Swell, Great and Choir, along with 16' Bourdon in the Pedal.

Playing no piano pieces, I don't "know" this work, but it does sound very familiar to me.

A tricky little thing. :-)

The score is attached below, and, FINALLY, an autographed PHOTO of Earnest A. Dicks is also attached, as well as a painting of Felix Mendelssohn.