Louis Vierne (1870 1937) brought symphonic French organ music to its stylistic climax. Besides being a productive composer he also gained a reputation as a brilliant improviser at his place of employment the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and throughout the world.In 1928 Vierne one of the best-known organists of his day made one of the earliest organ recordings playing Bach works and his own improvisations in Notre Dame.This scholarly practical edition is based on the critical examination and evaluation of all the autographs engravers’ copies and first prints available as well as on his writings and previously unpublished letters. It endeavours tobe philologically consistent in solving the editorial problems which have surfaced.The edition includes all Vierne's works those published during his lifetime those previously unpublished and those attributed to him.- New source material incorporated- Extensive trilingual Foreword (Fr/Eng/Ger) with detailed notes on performance practice- Comprehensive Critical Commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger)- Illustrations and facsimiles
SKU: CA.410903
ISBN 9790007142148.
Score available separately - see item CA.410900.
SKU: HL.48182025
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. .
SKU: HL.48180891
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.