The Organ Symphony Thread

[giwro]

Indeed so very typical of the french sound ... your recording work is absolutely stunning. I'm always on the edge of my chair waiting for more.

We are so very appreciative of you sharing these with this forum community. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Glad you like them, KH - most the reward of doing this research is sharing my finds with fellow organmusic-lovers.

I'll post another piece or two today...

Cheers,

- G

 

[NEB]

Well, we're almost at the end of the symphonies I can post, so I guess I need to get back to recording!

Next on the list is Georges Jacob... he wrote a fine Symphonie in E. I've so far done 3 of the 4 mvts, am working on the Final right now. I'll post the first 3, then later #4 when it's ready.

1- Prélude, Fugue et Variation
2 - Andante
3 - Scherzo

This is the quintessential "french organ symphony" sound...

Cheers,

- G

Very very enjoyable. Thank you. I love this genre of music.

 

[methodistgirl]

The music does sound good. I like the pieces.
judy tooley

 

[giwro]

NEB and methodistgirl, glad you enjoyed this!

- G

 

[giwro]

Camille Jacquemin

Now we turn to Camille Jacquemin, a student of Vierne.

Jacquemin wrote one organ Symphonie, a piece very much influenced by his teacher. There are 3 movements (Faith, Hope and Love).

Today we hear the first movement, Faith.

1- Foi

This is GRAND music, if I do say so myself - the tutti at the end is simply BREATHtaking...

Enjoy!

- G

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hello Giwro,

I so look forward to the 4th movement of Georges Jacob. Man, what treasures these are.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Giwro,

Oh yes - I adore that movement of Jacquemin. This is going to be on my *to get* list.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

 

[NEB]

Good grief that ending is something else isn't it.
Certainly does blow you away.

 

[Krummhorn]

Now we turn to Camille Jacquemin, . . .
This is GRAND music, if I do say so myself - the tutti at the end is simply BREATHtaking...

Indeed ... breathtaking is an understatement for this piece. If that was 'faith', wow, 'hope' and 'love' have got to be something to look forward to.

 

[giwro]

Hi Giwro,

Oh yes - I adore that movement of Jacquemin. This is going to be on my *to get* list.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

Corno,

Glad you enjoyed both the Jacob and the Jacquemin.... I hope to get the last mvt of the Jacob done before Christmas.

IIRC the Jacquemin is still available (in print). If you have problems tracking it down, do let me know.

Cheers,

 

[giwro]

Good grief that ending is something else isn't it.
Certainly does blow you away.

<chuckle>

...just when you think it can't get any louder or more exciting, it does!

The 2nd movement is a nice contrast, then back to the fireworks for mvt 3.

Cheers,

 

[giwro]

Indeed ... breathtaking is an understatement for this piece. If that was 'faith', wow, 'hope' and 'love' have got to be something to look forward to.

I'll see if I can dig up some "hope" for you tonight
:grin:

Cheers,

 

[R. A. Grean]

Thank you for all this wonderful music, I look forward to the rest....

 

[giwro]

Jacquemin - mvt 2

Ok, here is mvt 2 of the Jacquemin:

2 - Esperance (Hope)

This is lighter and softer, but still a nice piece (and a good contrast to the 1st movement!)

Enjoy!

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Giwro,

What a sweet interlude *Esperance* is! If I may be so bold, Camille Jacquemin, to me at least, is so unmistakeably *Vierne-ian*.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

 

[giwro]

Well, it would make sense that he is "Vierne-ian", since he studied with him. I, too, found several passages in this piece that definitely hearken back to the sound (and even the "feel" under the fingers) of Vierne.

Hi Giwro,

What a sweet interlude *Esperance* is! If I may be so bold, Camille Jacquemin, to me at least, is so unmistakeably *Vierne-ian*.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

 

[acc]

is so unmistakeably *Vierne-ian*.

That reminds me of another occasion where I thought exactly the same thing, namely, when listening to Auguste Fauchard's Second Symphony (Fauchard was a pupil of Vierne, too).

Especially the Scherzo: I thought, "gosh, he took that straight out of Vierne's Sixth Symphony".

Then a few minutes later, it hit me: Fauchard's work was published in 1928, i.e. two years before Vierne composed his Sixth!!

Well, I was somewhat disoriented by that...

 

[Krummhorn]

I'll see if I can dig up some "hope" for you tonight
:grin:

Cheers,

Thank you, Giwro ... I enjoyed the listen - a calming peace that brought my soul back to inner peace today.

 

[giwro]

Fauchard is another animal altogether.... sadly unknown by most, and (of the lesser-known lights from his era) more deserving of attention. I've had the pleasure of hearing both Symphonie 1 and 2 of his, as well as a good number of his other solo organ works. If one does not consider him a "master", I submit that he comes very close to that designation. I've tried unsuccessfully to track down copies of his 3rd and 4th Symphonies... I think they remain locked away in manuscript somewhere...

Fauchard wrote a gorgeous "Choral" which has some of the YUMMIEST chord progressions I've ever heard - I like the piece so much I even arranged it for Orchestra (and IMHO it transfers to that medium very well)

I'd be grateful if anyone happens to be able to track down Sym. 3+4 for me...

Cheers,

That reminds me of another occasion where I thought exactly the same thing, namely, when listening to Auguste Fauchard's Second Symphony (Fauchard was a pupil of Vierne, too).

Especially the Scherzo: I thought, "gosh, he took that straight out of Vierne's Sixth Symphony".

Then a few minutes later, it hit me: Fauchard's work was published in 1928, i.e. two years before Vierne composed his Sixth!!

Well, I was somewhat disoriented by that...

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi giwro,

Hmmm - those Auguste Fauchard pieces that you and acc mention have gotten me drooling

Somewhat off-topic: Seriously, its a darn shame that works like these never become more known. I wonder how much the fault lies with the publishing houses for neglecting their duties when they have an exclusive contract. For example, the publishing house Erich Wihelm Hansen is sitting on a pile of works by Niels Viggo Bentzon and is letting them go unnoticed.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce