Chelsea Chen Plays Duruflé Prelude & Fugue [2 of 2]

[rsoares57]

Lovely, absolutely lovely. I adored these two pieces for years. So nice to see them performed. One can't help but feel for the slain Jehan....

[TheKingOfAmazement]

you are amazing

[Doug19752533]

Excellent... Maurice would have been proud.

[undamaris]

C'est magnifique!!

You go girl!

[robertgift]

Anyone know J. William Herndon, Jr.

(Bill Herndon)

Studied organ at U of Michigan.

I met him in 1973. Lost touch.

Thank you.

What a wonderful gentle optimistic-sounding piece.

So rich in color and complexity and then builds to such power.

Wish the sound and video matched.

No go play at nearby St. Paul's Cathedral.

[2lipsonmy0rgan]

I love it!

[simpleaznboi0102]

it's so weird that she

has the exact full name

as me o_o

[2468HOTROD]

I have a recording of this piece from over 30 years ago, recorded at St. Patrick's Cathedral, NY. Don't know who the organist was back then, but is my favorite. It's packed away somewhere in storage. Gotta go find that one. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[cnmmnc8852]

2468HotRod - That recording was Donald Dumler playing the Prelude and Fugue on ALAIN and you're right on, it was electrifying. That recording was of John Grady and Donald playing several pieces together, a Handel concerto, the Widor toccata, etc. By the way, Donald is still playing at St. Patrick's Cathedral!

[2468HOTROD]

Thanks for your reply. I have a 1996 version entitled 'The Great Organ of Saint Patrick's Cathedral' on the Gothic label played by Donald Dumler also but my ears tell me that it's a different recording altogether. Am I right?

[posaune16]

Oh, sorry to be a stickler, but... Durufle's first name was Maurice, not Marcel ;-)

[posaune16]

I had the distinct pleasure to practice upon the organ at Heinz Chapel many times... To be alone in that space, with nothing but yourself and the music... *sigh* It's an experience I'll never forget. I just wish I had the talent to pull off music like this! Great show :-)

[kimnaturegirl]

how simply beautiful...how privileged I am to have found this ... it so much... thank you!