{ 2×CD The Parisian post-classical organists } The Parisian post-classical Organists
 
2-in-a-box CDs
Euros 29.-
 
Works of J.-J. Beauvarlet-Charpentier, Lasceux, G.-Fr. Couperin, Benoist, Fessy
 
by N. Gorenstein playing the organs in Saint-Maximin du Var, Saint-Rémy de Provence, Albi, Luçon
 
Coproduced by Agence Culturelle Ville de Paris / Syrius
Durations 1h 15’ 16” + 1h 19’ 13”

The only available recording of the masterpieces of five major post-classical composers, played on four top level organs which perfectly suit the music, with the genuine registrations and the exact style of the time.  More than two and a half hours of rare music, splendidly recorded.  The booklet which comes within the box, in colour, contains full explanations on the musicians and the specifications of the recorded organs.
‘A sumptuous double CD...  This music sounds admirably well with outstanding gusto and sensibility on exceptional and matching instruments.  An authentic discovery.’
  (Michel Roubinet, Diapason n° 442, November 1997.  Award : ¥¥¥¥¥)
 
‘Nicolas Gorenstein plays with perfect taste, doing neither too much nor too few.  He choosed four magnificent instruments, tones of which suit these musics perfectly.’
  (Hervé Elie, Le Monde de la Musique n° 215, November 1997.  Award : ¤¤¤¤)
 
‘Gorenstein put himself at the keyboards, and what a bliss !  Now it is made evident, and in a splendid way, that Beauvarlet-Charpentier, Lasceux, Gervais-François Couperin, and fellows composers are worth (let’s state it with the risk of looking sacrilegious) Du Mage, Guilain, Boyvin and other Dandrieus.  A magnificent double CD, which has to be in every record collection.’
  (Guy Bovet, La Tribune de l’Orgue n° 49/3, September 1997)
CD 1
Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
  Saint-Maximin du Var
1
  Plein-jeu
2
  Quartetto
3
  Récit de Flûte
4
  Grand-Chœur
5
  Trio de Grosse Tierce
6
  Récit de Cromorne
7
  Fugue in G major
8
  Fugue in E minor
9
  Kyrie de Dumont à 4 parties
10
  Récit de Flûte
11
  Cromorne avec les Fonds
12
  Grand-Chœur
13
  Dialogue de Hautbois et Flûte
14
  Elévation - Voix humaine
15
  Grand-Chœur

Guillaume Lasceux
  Saint-Rémy de Provence
16
  Plein-jeu sur Ave Maris Stella
17
  Voix humaine
18
  Cromorne avec les Fonds
19
  Offertoire
20
  Duo
21
  Quatuor
22
  Voix humaine
23
  Plein-jeu sur Sacris Solemniis
24
  Fugue sur Sacris Solemniis
25
  Flûtes
26
  Cromorne et Clairon avec les Fonds
27
  Voix humaine
28
  Grand-Chœur en Rondeau

CD 2
Gervais-François Couperin
  Albi
1
  Offertoire
2
  Récit de Hautbois
3
  Pastorale
4
  Duo de Nazard
5
  Pange Lingua en plain-chant
6
  Fugue sur Pange Lingua
7
  Récit de Tierce
8
  Flûtes
9
  Boléro
10
  Deuxième Offertorie
11
  Romance
12
  Et misericordia — Fond d’orgue
13
  Deposuit
14
  Fugue in E minor
15
  Récit de Hautbois
16
  Kyrie de la Messe du Petit Solennel
17
  Elévation
18
  Voix humaine
19
  Antienne en Grand-chœur

François Benoist
  Luçon
20
  Pièce n° 3
21
  Ave Maris Stella en plain-chant
22
  Elévation n° 4
23
  Offertoire n° 5
24
  Pièce n° 12
25
  Pièce n° 1

Charles Fessy
  Luçon
26
  Grand Offertoire posthume n° 2


If you want to know everything about the French post-classical organ, the main organists, the instruments, the style, the interpretation rules, the notation features, the registrations, etc, see in our catalogue : Nicolas Gorenstein, The French post-classical organ, from the Concert Spirituel to Cavaillé-Coll or get straight to the detail of it.
 
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