Frédéric Blanc improvises at Cavaillé-Coll organ of N.D. d'Auteuil, Paris

[Silverdaddy101]

I just melted like butter in my chair. That was superb!

[advisorC101]

I'd be much happier if the fools who worked on this organ didn't replace the original console with a hideous electric one. Totally inappropriate. But the tonal resources of this organ is superb.

[keraulophone]

@advisorC101 Those 'fools' were told to do so by Louis Vierne...

[advisorC101]

@keraulophone, It doesn't matter to me in the slightest what Vierne wanted for that organ.

[FromHolbergsTime]

A wonderful demonstration of the tonal characteristics of this great symphonic organ. The improvisation brings us closer to the organ-builder's dream, a vision of vastness, glory and the fullness of expression that is the hallmark of the famed Cavaille-Coll masterpieces. This is a fine document which introduces the myriad array of sonic textures and instrumental flavors inherent in such splendid designs as this one. The art of improvisation lives in perfect conception through Frederic Blanc.

[MrABBOHLER]

Je suis prêtre étudiant de Metz (57) à l'institut supérieur de musique liturgique à la catho de Paris, et je réside à l'abbaye bénédictine, rue de la source. Je ne me doutais pas d'un tel instrument dans cette église... Bravo

[chamade216]

This is the first time I saw Mr.Blanc, and I'm very happy to have seen this video since I've been listing his CDs and I like his improvisations pretty much. He's very gifted. Thanks for putting up this video please put up some more of him.

[AllHallowsChurch]

Thank you Frederic, Wonderful! Good to meet you last weekend. M.

[ertaulaz]

Esto lo llamo un cochereau en un Cavaille Coll

[JFSnail]

At last! We can see the great man improvise on a Cavaillé-Coll, thanks for showing us this video. More please!

[ThirtyTwoFoot]

Very nice Frederic. It sounds wonderful and I look forward to hearing and playing it again in October! ....You improvise so well.....!