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Vierne: Complete Organ Symphonies Volume 1

Vierne: Complete Organ Symphonies Volume 1


Vierne, L:

Organ Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 14

Organ Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 20


Hans-Eberhard Roß (Goll Organ of St. Martin, Memmingen)

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Louis Vierne‘s death, the present recording marks the beginning of Audite‘s 3-part complete recording of the composer‘s 6 Organ Symphonies with organist Hans-Eberhard Roß. Recorded at the Goll organ of St. Martin in Memmingen, the recording is characterised by the warm, soft and widely mensurated sound of the organ. Its sound creates unobtrusive power and fullness, making a symphonic effect in the church interior of St. Martin and yet always remaining clear. The polyphonic structures of the works become distinct and the transparency of sound permits fresher tempi than usual – neither of which can normally be taken for granted with recordings of Vierne. The French composer, organist and instrumental pedagogue Louis Victor Jules Vierne was extremely talented and ambitious, but nearly blind. His reaction to virtuoso organ playing, such as that of César Franck, was characterised by bliss and suffering, joy and fear. He studied in Paris with Charles-Marie Widor, who had founded the genre of the organ symphony. In 1894 Vierne, at the age of only 23, was allowed to represent his teacher in two functions, so that a future full of hope lay before him: at the organ console of the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris and in Widor‘s organ class at the Conservatory. But Vierne felt destined for higher things: in 1899 and 1903 he composed the first two (of a total of six) Organ Symphonies that were to lend the genre an unprecedented richness of timbres, mysticism and cyclic architecture. It is with these two works, written during comparatively happy years, that the Audite cycle begins. It will continue with Organ Symphonies 3 and 4, which were written when their creator was established as organist of Notre-Dame – as well as Nos. 5 and 6, when Vierne enjoyed international successes whilst his life became increasingly tragic. Hans-Eberhard Roß is Director of Church Music in Memmingen. He has already made an internationally successful recording for Audite of the complete organ works of César Franck.

“the music is presented with exemplary clarity … Vierne is a more important composer than is often realized and I await the remaining issues in this series with interest.” International Record Review, February 2013

“Ross gives particularly fine accounts of these works … the remarkable clarity of the Audite recording, and the excellence of the booklet notes by Rudiger Heinze and Ross himself, will appeal to many keen to investigate this music … I await the remaining issues in this series with interest.” MusicWeb International, Spring 2013

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Audite - AUDITE92674

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Vierne - 24 pieces de fantaisie Volume 2

Vierne - 24 pieces de fantaisie Volume 2


Vierne, L:

Pièces de fantaisie, 2nd suite, Op. 53

Pièces de fantaisie, 4th suite, Op. 55


Louis Vierne (1870 – 1937) is regarded as one of the greatest late romantic composers of organ music. Kay Johannsen makes full use of the sonic possibilities of the French Kern Organ together with the extraordinary acoustic of the Frauenkirche Dresden.

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Carus - Music from Dresden - CARUS83251

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Vierne - 24 pieces de fantaisie Volume 1

Vierne - 24 pieces de fantaisie Volume 1


Vierne, L:

Pièces de fantaisie, 1st suite, Op. 51

Pièces de fantaisie, 3rd suite, Op. 54


Louis Vierne (1870-1937) is regarded as one of the greatest late romantic composers of organ music. Kay Johannsen makes full use of all the sound and technical possibilities of the new Kern organ in the Frauenkirche Dresden. Recorded in fabulous SACD sound.

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Carus - Music from Dresden - CARUS83250

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Vierne - Organ Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5

Vierne - Organ Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5


Vierne, L:

Organ Symphony No. 3 in F sharp minor, Op. 28

Organ Symphony No. 5 in A minor, Op. 47


Samuel Kummer (organ)

Louis Vierne is regarded as one of the greatest late romantic composers of organ music. His work comprises an essential contribution to the genre of the French organ symphony. With this recording of the 3rd and 5th organ symphonies, Carus is launching a new cycle of the complete organ works of Vierne. Samuel Kummer plays on the new Kern organ in the Frauenkirche Dresden upon which all the recordings in this new and exciting cycle will be performed.

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Carus - Music from Dresden - CARUS83405

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ajoutez la trompette!

ajoutez la trompette!

French Romantic Organ Music for Organ & Brass Quintet


Boellmann:

Suite gothique, Op. 25

Guilmant:

Organ Sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.80

Lefebure-Wely:

Offertoire

Vierne, L:

Pièces en style libre, Op. 31: No. 1, Préambule

Pièces en style libre, Op. 31: No. 21, Carillon

Pièces en style libre, Op. 31: No. 19, Berceuse

Pièces en style libre, Op. 31: No. 4, Epitaphe

Pièces en style libre, Op. 31: No. 3, Complainte

Pièces en style libre, Op. 31: No. 2, Cortège


Elmar Lehnen (organ)

International Brass

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Audite - AUDITE92556

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