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1890 Cavaillé-Coll organ in Saint Ouen
Alexandre the Great
Before the age of intercontinental air travel, he travelled thousands of miles touring the world as a virtuoso recitalist. The friendly and fatherly Alexander Guilmant also taught at the Paris Conservatory and, along with his compatriots Franck and Widor, revolutionized the art of the organ in 19th century France. Guilmant’s repertoire covered four centuries, and his own compositions number in the hundreds, embracing equally sweet sentiment, intimate charm, and the glory and passion that only organ music can deliver.
We’ll offer you a taste of the best, from Pastorales to Caprices, Marches to Madrigals, Sonatas to Symphonies. With an international reputation and an exceptional repertoire, Alexander Guilmant ranks high on the list of famous French organists, and you’ll know why when you listen to his music. It’s Alexandre the Great, this week on Pipedreams.
Program Broadcast dates:
- March 5, 2001
Music played in the program
GUILMANT: Entrée, from Sonata No. 7 in F, Op. 89 –David Briggs (1887 Willis/Truro Cathedral, England, UK) Motette CD-11541
GUILMANT: Noël Ecossais, Op. 60 –Marek Toporowski (1883 Willis/Dominican Priory, London, England, UK) Musicon CD-010
GUILMANT: Caprice in B-flat –John West (1987 Rodgers/Glenkirk Presbyterian Church, Glendora, CA) PowerHouse CD-1001
GUILMANT: Grand Choeur, from Sonata No. 7, Op. 89 –Ben van Oosten (1890 Cavaillé-Coll/Church of Saint Ouen, Rouen, France) Dabringhaus & Grimm CD-3340/42
GUILMANT: Madrigal in E-flat, Op. 52 –Helge Schulz (1864 Ladegast/Saint Mary’s Church, Weissenfels, Germany) Motette CD-11571
GUILMANT: Morceau symphonique –Alain Trudel, tb; Patrick Wedd (1913 Casavant; 1991 Guilbault-Thérien/Saint-Viateur Church, Outremont, Québec, Canada) Naxos CD-8.553716
GUILMANT: Marche Funebre et Chant Séraphique –Will Headlee (1950 Holtkamp/Crouse Auditorium, Syracuse University, NY) Raven OAR-440
GUILMANT: Pastorale in A, Op. 26 –Ursula Hauser (1876 Kuhn/Johanneskirche, Schaffhausen, Switzerland) Pan Classics CD-510049
GUILMANT: Symphony No. 2 in A for Organ and Orchestra, Op. 91 (movements 3-2-1) –BBC Philharmonic/Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor; Ian Tracey (1926 Willis/Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool, England, UK) Chandos CD-9785