Louis Vierne, Final of First Organ Symphony; Daniel Chorzempa

Daniel Chorzempa performed one of the best versions of the 1st Organ Symphony Finale by Louis Vierne in 1987, but it is now out of print (now available from Archiv though). Recorded on the Cavaille-Coll organ at the church of Saint-Sernin in Toulouse, France. My slideshow reflects my experience of this grand and magnificent music, one of my favorite organ works. At the beginning, "bustling" broken chords over the exhuberant theme played in the pedals remind me of a galloping horse, and later on the music soars like an airplane performing acrobatic moves over vast and breathtaking scenery. It also reminds me of Wagner's mythical Valkyrie warriors flying down the Rhine. The main theme itself is similar to the opening bars of La Marseillaise, the French national anthem, and this "very French" romantic composer seems to have infused this music with patriotic passion and the modern revolutionary spirit of freedom and progress. When the theme returns, the chords become triplets, symbolizing more-modern means of transportation, but still a wild ride. And the revolutionary spirit continues.
For more info see my Vierne website at
http://philosopherswheel.com/vierne.htm
See my list of organ favorites with links to You Tube:
http://philosopherswheel.com/ericorgan.html
You can still get this CD now at
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=149281

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[and3583]

This is very much the best version of this finale I have ever heard, this organ is said by Daniel Roth to be among his favourite Cavaille Coll instruments. Organ and organist convey the fireworks-like 'ethos' of the piece faithfully

[orgelspielen]

This is the best version of Vierne`s Finale von Symphony No. 1 I have ever heard! Mr. Chorzempa plays this so intense and with so much feeling it just gives me goosebumps!On the same organ,I believe, he plays the 5 Symphony from Widor which is absolutely breathtaking(especially the Toccata)Thanks so much for uploading!!

[EdgeStormcrow]

great upload! i would have gone for Hubble space telescope pictures for this tune :)..

[bombarde1701]

I have this CD!