Louis Vierne - The Bells of Hinckley - Saint Ouen

The final piece in Louis Vierne's 24 Pieces de Fantasie, recorded on the most magical instrument in the world. I didn't see this recording anywhere else and I felt I had to share.

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Music

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• Louis
• Vierne
• The
• Bells
• of
• Hinckley
• Fantasy
• Saint
• Ouen
• Carillon

[Rheinlander95]

Not so bad, Mr. Oosten. Now if only we could get you off of Prozac so you could shine in your Vierne and Widor renderings.

[willowthebored]

@Rheinlander95 It's so true. XD The organs he records on are fabulous, but some of them are so conservative. I tend to prefer other's interpretations of the larger symphonic works.

[Brockett122]

This piece, on this organ, in this building is hypnotic. Their is truly nothing like it.

[tamiasthechipmunk]

Splendid work. This piece paints in my mind's eye a picture of sunlight shining upon the earth.

[marsvltor2]

PS No one mentioned Pierre Labric's magnificent recordings of Vierne made at S Ouen many years ago on LP. Well worth listening to...

[marsvltor2]

From 6.11 - :-D The greatest sound this side of heaven!!!

[advisorC101]

Still my favorite.

[willowthebored]

...but Latry's certainly have more character (even with those awful chamades). I will also give Latry that he made my favorite recording of Durufle's organ catalog ever (on Durufle's instrument, thank god).

Is this the Mensch from the Organforum?

[willowthebored]

@menschmaschine5

Now that is certainly true. I have Oosten's complete Vierne symphonies and the Pieces de Fantasie, and I won't deny that I don't like Oosten's recording as much as even Michael Murray's (which takes the Finale much slower and articulates certain movements, particularly the Fugue and the Allegro Vivace, much better). As for the Piece de Fantasie, I have several of Michael Bouvard's recordings on Saint-Sernin that are better. I'm afraid I haven't heard Filsell's recording...

[menschmaschine5]

@willowthebored I see that as a big problem, though. I have Oosten's recording of Vierne's symphonies, and I find the playing incredibly boring, despite the fact that he played on fantastic instruments (including St. Ouen). I far prefer Latry's recording of 2 and 3, despite the inferior instrument, and Filsell's recording of the symphonies at St. Ouen, which is great playing on a great instrument. A great instrument does not always equal a great performance.