Boely, Lefebure-Wely, and Lemmens

Question 1

Significant biographical detail(s) about Alexandre-Pierre-Francois Boely

Answer 1

Reputed to be the only French organist who had a developed pedal technique and also programmed the works of Bach, Couperin, Handel, and Albrechtsberger. Was much admired by Saint-Saens and Franck

Question 2

What is an overview of the organ works of Boely?

Answer 2

-Wrote 300 pieces
-This includes a number of liturgical verses in the tradition of the 18th century France, more Germanic pieces, numerous fugues, Christmas carol melodies as choral preludes, pedal piano influenced works

Question 3

What pieces, for organ, were published in Boely’s lifetime

Answer 3

-Offertoires, op. 9
-Pieces, op. 10 and 12
-Messe du jour de Noel, op. 11
-Preludes sur des cantiques de Denizot, op 15
-Large scale pieces for organ or pedal piano, op 18, including famous Fantasie et Fugue in B-flat major
-A few pieces for expressive organ or hamonium, op. 14

Question 4

What are some significant biographical details about Louis James Alfred Lefebure-Wely?

Answer 4

He was a good friend of Aristide Cavaille-Coll, inaugurating nearly all of the early instruments. He was a celebrated improvisor of naturalistic scenes (especially thunderstorms). Studied with Franck at the Paris Conservatory, with Franck’s Final dedicated to him.

Question 5

What are the organ works of Lefebure-Wely?

Answer 5

-L’Organiste Moderne, 12 volume collection containing versets, antiennes, communiones, offertoires, entrees et sorties, and marches after his improvisations at St. Sulpice
-L’Organiste Catholique
-Meditaciones Religiosas, op. 122

Question 6

Some significant biographical details about Jacques Nicolas Lemmens?

Answer 6

Pupil of Adolph Hesse, become professor of Brussels Conservatory, spreading Bach’s organ music, and taught Charles-Marie Widor and Alexandre Guilmant

Question 7

What is a significant writing of Lemmens?

Answer 7

Nouveau Journal d’orgue des organistes du culte catholique, 12 issues first and six later, provided instruction for Roman Catholic church organist, many of which is incorporated into Ecole d’orgue

Question 8

\What are the organ works of Jacques Nicolas Lemmens?

Answer 8

-Ecole d’orgue basee sur le plain-chant romain
Includes many pieces, including the famous Fanfare in D and Priere in E
-Sonata no 1
-Sonata no 2
-Sonata no 3
-Ten Improvisations using a rigorous and singing style