The War Years (1914-1916)-First critical Urtext edition based on all available autograph manuscripts and printed sourcesWith a detailed foreword and critical commentary (both Fr/Eng/Ger) complemented by numerous facsimilesWell-presented layoutWith his Douze Préludes Op.36 and Trois Nocturnes Op.35 composed between 1914 and 1916 Vierne followed in the Romantic piano tradition whilst lending the historic models that special sound between elegance and expressivity as is characteristic for French music of the period. The editor of the volume is the distinguished pianist Olivier Gardon. As a performer and scholar he has researched Louis Vierne s piano music for over twenty years of which he hasan unparalleled knowledge. This can be convincingly heard on Olivier Gardon s complete CD recording of 1995.
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UPC: 888680857813. 8.0x11.5x0.175 inches.
French organist and composer, Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) is also remembered as a significant pedagogue. His Complete Study of the Fugue is an excellent introduction to the important technique. The book is in two parts, the second giving focus to elements such as the subject, the coda, modulations, the pedal, and structure, amongst other aspects. Dupré studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Louis Vierne and Charles-Marie Widor, where he won prizes for piano, organ and fugue, as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He was a famous organ virtuoso and was able to perform the entire works composed for the instrument by J. S. Bach from memory. Dupré's compositions and didactic works remain important to organists today and his Complete Study of the Fugue is no exception.
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UPC: 888680847029. 8.0x11.5x0.232 inches.
French organist and composer, Marcel Dupre (1886-1971) is also remembered as a significant pedagogue. His Complete Course in Organ Improvisation is for beginners of Organ improvisation, who have previously acquired some Organ technique. The first volume gives focus to harmonisation of scales and chorales, phrases, cadences, modulation, and form and structure, among other musical aspects. Dupre studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Louis Vierne and Charles-Marie Widor, where he won prizes for Piano, Organ and fugue, as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He was a famous Organ virtuoso and was able to perform the entire works composed for the instrument by J. S. Bach from memory. Dupre's compositions and didactic works remain important to organists today and his Complete Course in Organ Improvisation is no exception. .
