Francis Poulenc - Concerto pour orgue Sol mineur - 3

[maestrojimbo]

I performed this in 1993 at my conducting debut with the now deceased organist Frederick deBoer. While there are no paid orchestra members here, the orchestra went on to being a professional i.e. "paid" ensemble. All 4 parts are attached.

[kaetanaa]

May be it is a little bit slow but still it sounds awesome. Divine music...

[pgnorgan]

I remember first hearing this concerto when I was in high school. It was a televised performance at St. George's Episcopal Church, in New York. Everyone thought it was so shocking and dissonant, but I remember loving it. Now, some forty plus years later, I find it to be incredibly beautiful and very romantic. It reaches into my soul, and grips my heart in a way that most composers can't. He was called half monk, and half guttersnipe. Sounds a bit like myself. What a wonderful composer. RIP

[leschatsmusicale]

I can't believe Shaw conducted this?! Yes it's just too slow. I have the recording of this with Maurice Durufle as soloist and it's so much more vital, the music just sweeps over you. This is kinda tedious...

[leschatsmusicale]

I can't believe Shaw conduected this?! Yep it's way too slow. I have the recording of this concerto with Maurice Durufle as soloist and it's so much more vital, the music just sweeps over you. This is kinda tedious. But thanks for posting it, interesting to compare.

[auchraw]

It's great stuff but TOO SLOW.