Guillaume Lasceux (1740 † 1831) is one of the outstanding characters of the French post-classical organ. He used to be the organist of the church of Saint-Etienne du Mont in Paris during sixty years. Besides his numerous publications, he left several unpublished manuscripts of highest interest. Among his works, which remained in the shade for a long time, one may find amazing pieces as the large Quatuor (quartet), splendid Voix humaines (Lasceux is a great specialist of this type of piece), or pulsating Grands-chœurs which make a wide use of all keyboards.
Chanvrelin also issued another volume by Lasceux, his Noëls for the organ (see our catalog).
Contents
Volume 1
Foreword
Chœur en Rondo Trio Quatuor Quintetti Marche Voix humaine Cromorne en taille Récit de Hautbois et de Voix humaine Duo Flûtes Sacris Solemniis (Plain-chant) Fugue pour l’hymne Sacris Solemniis
Critical notes
Volume 2
Cromorne, Clairon avec les Fonds Récit de Cromorne Cromorne avec les Fonds Grand Jeu Voix humaine Clairon et Cromorne avec les Fonds Pange Lingua (Plain-chant) Musette Cromorne et Clairon avec les Fonds Ave Mars Stella (Plain-chant) Voix humaine Tous les Fonds, le Clairon et le Cromorne Grand Jeu Flûtes Simphonie Concertante Voix humaine Grand Jeu Flûtes Grand Jeu Benedicamus (Plain-chant) Offertoire Grand Jeu en rondeau
Critical notes
Several works of Lasceux were recorded by Nicolas Gorenstein on a double CD (first world recordings - and only ones, up to now), produced by Syrius and the Cultural Agency of the Ville de Paris, available in every good record-dealer and also at Chanvrelin. See in our catalogue : CD The Parisian post-classical organists or get straight to the detail of it.