Louis Vierne - Prelude (Suite I Op. 51, No. 1)

Louis Victor Jules Vierne (8 October 1870 - 2 June 1937) was a French organist and composer.

24 Pièces de Fantaisie en quatre Suites Op. 51
Suite No. 1 (1926)

No. 1 Prelude

Ben van Oosten
Cavaillé-Coll-Organ Saint-Ouen, Rouen

Vierne was considered one of the greatest musical improvisers of his generation. His few improvisations that were preserved on early phonograph recordings sound like finished, polished compositions.

He had an elegant, clean style of writing that respected form above all else. His harmonic language was romantically rich, but not as sentimental or theatrical as that of his early mentor César Franck. Of all the great fin de siècle French organists, Vierne's music was perhaps the most idiomatic for his chosen instrument and has inspired most of the great Parisian organist-composers who followed him.

His output for organ includes six symphonies, 24 Fantasy Pieces (which includes his famous Carillon de Westminster), and 24 Pieces in Free Style, among other works. There are also several chamber works (sonatas for violin and cello, a piano quintet and a string quartet for example), vocal and choral music, and a Symphony in A minor for orchestra.

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[shishirth]

Yes - this is very idiomatic for the organ - very creative.

[ears61]

When I first heard this, I wanted to repeat the last page and a few bars again a few times.

Many listens. I wish he took Magnificat I a little more gentle and slow but this is great playing.

magic

[jgruch]

Great performance,great composer,great piece....

[Alon235235]

This piece reminds me of the City in the Sky in "Legend of Zelda - Twilight Princess'

[123eldest]

So peaceful.