Poulenc, Durufle, Langlais, and Alain Flashcards
What are the organ works of Francis Poulenc?
Concerto in g minor for organ, string orchestra, and tympani, 1938
What are the organ works of Maurice Durufle?
Scherzo, op. 2
Prelude, Adagio, and Choral varies sur le “Veni Creator,” op. 4
Suite, op. 5
Prelude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain, op. 7
Fugue sur le theme du Carillon des Heures de la cathedrale de Soissons, op. 12
Prelude sur l’introit de l’Epiphane, op. 13
Meditation
Who did Durufle study with and where did he work?
Studied organ with Vierne before entering the Conservatoire, where he then studied organ with Gigout. Was appointed organist St Etienne-du-Mont, where he stayed for the rest of his life. Was professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire.
Details about Durufle’s Prelude, Adagio, and Choral varie sur le Veni Creator
Dedicated to Louis Vierne
Choral variations consist of a theme and 4 variations
Details about Durufle’s Suite
Dedicated to Paul Dukas
Three movements, Prelude, Sicilienne, and Toccata
What else did Durufle write than original organ compositions?
Reconstructed three improvisations by Vierne and five by Tournemire
Who did Langlais study with and where did he work
Studied organ under Dupre at the Paris Conservatory as well as Tournemire, who he succeeded at St. Clotilde. Taught organ and composition at Institut des Jeunes Aveugles and the Schola Cantorum
Overview of Langlais’ organ works
More than 300 works for organ, including 3 organ concertos
What are the Low masses of Langlais?
Suite Medievale
-Prelude
-Tiento
-Improvisation
-Meditation
-Acclamations
Hommage a Frescobaldi
-Prelude au Kyrie
-Offertoire
-Elevation
-Communion
-Fantaisie
-Antienne
-Theme et Variations
-Epilogue sur un theme de Frescobaldi
What are the organ symphonies of Jean Langlais?
Premiere Symphonie (ded. to Litaize)
-Allegro
-Eglogue
-Choral
-Final
Deuxieme Symphonie “alla Webern”
-Prelude
-Lude
-Interlude
-Postlude
Where did Jehan Alain work?
Replaced his father at the organ of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
