Notes and Editorial Reviews
Alexandre Guilmant was a French organist who was active in the period when the orgue symphonique was popular, one who was able to avoid the accepted traditions of the time and the influence of César Franck and his school in particular. Nicolas Lemmens of Brussels was one of his teachers. Guilmant's career involved just as much composing as playing, while recital tours took him frequently to Great Britain and to the United States. Joris Verdin here presents not only the monumental Seventh Sonata but also other colourful works by Guilmant. The Willis organ in Dundalk in Ireland has been preserved in its absolutely original state; it suits this repertoire particularly well and also reminds us of the important links that Guilmant had
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with the Anglo-Saxon lands. This CD also makrs the first commerical recording made of this organ. Read less
Works on This Recording
Sound Samples
Organ Sonata No. 7 in F major, Op. 89: I. Entree
Organ Sonata No. 7 in F major, Op. 89: II. Lento assai, "Dreams"
Organ Sonata No. 7 in F major, Op. 89: III. Intermezzo
Organ Sonata No. 7 in F major, Op. 89: IV. Grand choeur
Organ Sonata No. 7 in F major, Op. 89: V. Cantabile
Organ Sonata No. 7 in F major, Op. 89: VI. Final
Pieces de differents styles pour orgue, Book 5, Op. 19: No. 1. Allegretto in B minor
L'organiste practique, Book 3, Op. 46: No. 4. Melodie in G major
L'organiste liturgiste, Book 6, Op. 65: Impression gregorienne
Pieces de differents styles pour orgue, Book 3, Op. 17: No. 3. Marche funebre et chant seraphique
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