Naïdes (Pièces de Fantaisie) by Louis Vierne

[nachthorn4foot]

Look for Arjen Leistra's performance of this pice at the organ in

Rotterdam's Hoflaakerk Holland. This organ has a very nice warm flue stop on it.

[AristideCavCol]

Very nice, but somewhat too fast indeed. The composer prescribes 'Allegretto non troppo vivo' and gives a tempo marking of 76. Though allegretto can be interpreted as slightly higher than that. So it's up for interpretation within those boundries. I tend do stick to 76, playing in a building with long acoustics plus I like it better that way.

[nachthorn4foot]

@AristideCavCol I totaly agree. No sence of feeling or Imagination.

Think of this pice, Wounder through lush forest,coming apond a large

pond Lush green grass green trees and a water fall With little water fairys

scampering around in the water playfuly unnoticed by any humans.

[rafaelito1981]

amazing.. Gooze bumbs.

[Contratrombone64]

Listen to Gillian Weir's performance of this here, and Gillian's tempo is almost identical. However, Gillian's interpretation leaves this one for dead.

[pipeorgansonlyplease]

Oh, please. WAY too fast. This is supposed to sound like trickling water, and playful nymphs, not Niagara Falls. Too many details lost here.

[wanamakerorgan]

A pleasure to listen to. Thanks for posting!

[afdcomposer]

Outstanding, and no, the tempo is perfect.

[morganisticus]

Would be great, if she didn't play it that fast :-(

[jockboy69]

it's meant to be played extremely fast.

[DesireeDeFete]

hmmm...ok.

[DesireeDeFete]

Good performance. I tend to like a slower tempo too.

[musicamultimedia]

Very great interpretation! Your channel is offering ever elegant music! November 30th brought new music, also on my channel!

[umbrapraere]

Beautiful rendition!