Organ Symphony and Low Masses Flashcards
French Symphonic Organ Composer Overview
Franck, Grand Piece Symphonique, op. 17
Widor, 10 organ symphonies
Vierne, 6 organ symphonies
Barie, Symphony op. 5
Tournemire, 3 organ symphonies
Dupre, 2 symphonies
Jean Langlais, 3 symphonies
Jean Guillou, 1 sinfonietta,
Naji Hakim, 2 symphonies
Paul Eugene de Maleingreau, 3 symphonies
Sowerby, 2 symphonies
Details around the organ symphonies of Widor
Op 13, pub. 1872
No. 1, Symphony no. 1 in c minor
-7 mvts.
-Mvts. V and VI in the 1887 edition
-March Pontificale shows influence of Lemmens
No. 2, Symphony no. 2 in D major
-6 mvts.
-Salve Regina, mvt IV, replaced a Scherzo in 1901
No. 3, Symphony no. 3 in e minor
-5 mvts.
-The final was originally a fugue in 1887 edition
No. 4, Symphony no. 4 in f minor
-6 Mvts.
-Mvts. III and IV added in the 1887 edition
Op. 42, pub. 1879, 1887
No. 1, Symphony no. 5 in f minor
-5 mvts.
-The first mvt is a theme and variations
No. 2, Symphony no. 6 in g minor
-5 mvts.
-Was premiered in the inaugural concerts of the Trocadero Cavaille- organ
-Was originally written before Symphony no. 5
No. 3, Symphony no. 7 in a minor
-6 mvts.
-All the mvts are related motivically
-The 1st mvt would influence Vierne VI
No. 4, Symphony no. 8 in B major
-A prelude proceeds mvt. IV in the 1887 edition and it’s a passacaglia
-6 mvts.
Op 70, Symphonie gothique, pub. 1895
-4 mvts.
-Mvt. III and IV use “Puer Natus Est”
-Written for the Gothic church of St. Quen, Rouen
Op. 73, Symphonie romane, 1900
-4 mvts.
-Mvt III uses Victimae paschali
-3 of 4 movements use Easter hymn, “Haec Dies”
-written for the Romanesque church of St. Senin, Toulouse
Details around the organ symphonies of Vierne
Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 14
-6 mvts
-Dedicated to Alexander Guilmant
The rest have 5 mvts.
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op 20
Symphony no. 3 in f-sharp minor, op 28,
-Dedicated to Marcel Dupre
Symphony no. 4 in g minor, op. 32
Symphony no. 5 in a minor, op. 47
-dedicated to Joseph Bonnet
Symphony no. 6 in B major, op. 59
-dedicated to the memory of Lynwood Farnam, premiered by Carl Weinrich in New York
What are the details around the organ symphonies of Tournemire?
Symphonie-Chorale, op. 69
-Inspired by psalm 18 and uses hindu modes
Symphonie Sacre, op 72,
-A four mvt work with interludes to make it a connected whole
Deux Fresques Symphoniques Sacrees,
-two-themed chorales inspired by a particular church and liturgical feast
What are the details around the organ symphonies of Dupre?
Symphonie-Passion, op. 23
-4 mvts based on the Passion of the Christ
Deuxieme Symphonie, op. 26
What are the details around the organ symphonies of Jean Langlais?
Premiere Symphonie, ded. to Litaize, 4 mvts
Deuxieme Symphonie “alla Webern,” 4 mvts
Troisieme Symphonie, 5 mvts,
-Mvts 1, 3, and 4 composed in 1959 for L’American Suite
What are the details around the organ symphonies of Jean Guillou?
Sinfonietta, op. 4
What are the details around the organ symphonies of Naji Hakim?
Symphonie en Trois Mouvements
Sinfonia in honore Sancti Ioannis Baptistae
-ded. to Hakim’s son
-It a triptych, first movement is a set of variations on “Ut queant laxis,” middle is based on basque Agnus and follows a bar form, third is built on the same Agnus and is a joyous fire dance
What are the details around the organ symphonies of Paul Eugene de Maleingreau?
Symphonie e Noel, op. 19, ded. to Albert Schweister, 4 mvts
-2nd uses Jesu Redemptor omnium, and fourth uses Puer natus est
Symphonie de la Passion, op. 20, pub. a year before Dupre’s Symphonie Passion, 4 mvts
-inspired by paintings of Rogier Van der Weyden
Symphonie de l’Agneau Mystique, op. 24, 3 mvts
-Inspired by the Adoration of the Lamb by the Van Eyck brothers in Ghent
What are the details around the organ symphonies of Leo Sowerby?
Symphony in G major, ded. to Lynwood Farnam, 3 mvts
-Final mvt is a lengthy Passacaglia with 32 variations
Sinfonia Brevis
Form of a typical Low Mass?
-Usually 5 movements: 1. Prelude of introit, 2. Offertory, 3. Elevation, 4. Communion, 5. Terminal Piece
Details around the Low Mass, like who wrote them, etc. from the midterm?
Theodore Dubois
Messe de Mariage
Louis Vierne
Messe Basse, op. 30
Messe Basse pour les Defunts, op. 62
Charles Tournemire
L’Orgue Mystique, op. 55-57
-Cycle of 51 five-movement low masses following the liturgical year.
-Three large cycles: Christmas, Easter, and Cycle following pentecost
What are the low masses of Jean Langlais?
Suite Medievale,
Hommage a rescobaldi
-After first 5 mvts, there is an antienne, theme et variations, and an epilogue for pedals alone on a theme of Frescobaldi
What are the low masses of Gaston Litaize?
Messe Basse
Grand-messe pour tous les temps
Messe basse pour tous les temps
What are the low masses of Paul Eugene de Maleingreau?
Messe du jour de Noel (low mass for Christmas)
-Only four movements, not containing an elevation
Messe de la Toussaint (low mass for All-Saints Day)
