Published from three manuscripts in the Sainte-Geneviève Library in Paris, these anonymous works for organ could be assigned to Thomelin for various specificities discussed in the Foreword. Thomelin (? † 1693) was one of the four organists of the Royal Chapel at Versailles and was appointed at the extraordinary instrument of Saint-Germain des Prés and at that of Saint-Jacques de la Boucherie. He also used to be the teacher of François Couperin (who will succeed him at the Royal Chapel).
The five verses on Ave Maris Stella, particularly, are among the most sumptuous known ones on this hymn in the French classical organ world.
Contents
Foreword
Pange Lingua
Ave Maris Stella – Plain-chant en taille Ave Maris Stella à trois jeux différents Autre Plain-chant pour le Plain-jeu et la Pédale de Fluste Fugue grave pour la Trompette et le Clairon Autre fugue à 3
Cadences
Trio du 2e ton Récit du 2e ton Duo du 5e ton Basse de Trompette Duo du 1er ton Duo du 2e ton Autre Duo du 2e ton