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two gorgeous French organs

acc

Member
Here is some Dandrieu played on two of the most gorgeous French classical instruments.

This music makes sooo much more sense when it's played there, in my opinion.
 

acc

Member
Thanks for adding that one, Mush! :tiphat:

In particular, note the Grand-Jeu at the beginning and at the end of this clip: it is very different from that of St-Maximin (heard in Dandrieu's Offertoire above). I'd say Poitiers has more "gravitas", while St-Maximin's trumpets have a more "smashing" sound.

Each one is of course stunning in its own way.
 

mathetes1963

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I have several of Pierre Bardon's cd's at St-Maximin, and Michel Chapuis playing Du Mage & Clerambault at Poitiers. The are magnificent organs indeed! :D
 

acc

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Speaking of French classical stuff, can anybody recognize the builder of this organ: http://dl.toofiles.com/vt2wkp/audios/mystery_grand_jeu.wav?

Maybe it's about time I reveal the answer to this one: believe it or not, but this is the Cavaillé-Coll organ of St-Ouen, Rouen!! (My source for this audio file is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtcM5Q4Kf5g.) Which shows that CC reeds aren't that different from French baroque reeds (even when CC didn't re-use material from a previous organ, like he did with the Clicquot in St-Sulpice).
 

mathetes1963

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Maybe it's about time I reveal the answer to this one: believe it or not, but this is the Cavaillé-Coll organ of St-Ouen, Rouen!! (My source for this audio file is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtcM5Q4Kf5g.) Which shows that CC reeds aren't that different from French baroque reeds (even when CC didn't re-use material from a previous organ, like he did with the Clicquot in St-Sulpice).

Wow, can't believe I didn't get that one...

I can't view YT @ work, is this an improv or a composed piece?
You're quite right acc, Cavaillé-Coll refined those reeds to an extent (mainly by upping the wind pressures), but can't honestly be said to have invented them.

Roger
 
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