This is a new printing of the German edition on sturdy 80 pound paper. 16 pages. All markings are original. We provide a glossary and a brief history of Thayer and the sonata. Highest quality guaranteed. Graphics below are reduced in size and quality for faster loading. Size of music is 9.5" x 12.5". $10.00.

Eugene Thayer (1838-1889), a contemporary of Dudley Buck and John Knowles Paine, was one of the early American organ virtuosi who composed many works for the organ. The Sonata IV for organ was published in the 1860s in Berlin. This is the first sonata by Thayer to contain only original thematic material; he felt confident enough not to depend on the nationalist themes used in previous sonatas. Thayer dedicated his fourth sonata to August Haupt, his teacher; indeed, this dedication is prominently displayed on the cover. It is divided into three movements and is the shortest and technically least demanding of his five sonatas. The entire piece lies between simple and moderate.