Pipe Organ Nantes Cathedral (2) Augustin Barié

Augustin Barié's Marche. Marie-Thérèse Jehan is the organist on the IV/74/104 Clicquot (1784), restored & enlarged twice since then. Debierre did the first work, in 1933. Not too many years later, the cathedral was severely damaged by (British) bombing during WW II. But it wasn't until 1971, for a multitude of reasons, that the organ was brought back up to full function by Beuchet-Debierre. Then, just a few months later, a fire wrought havoc on the cathedral. The organ is obviously in fine fettle, though, for this recording, made in 1980.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Cathedral
• Cathédrale
• Nantes
• pipe
• organ
• orgue
• orgel
• organo
• Marie-Thérèse
• Jehan
• Barié
• Augustin
• marche

[jmeister321684]

This opus 7 "Marche", from "Trois Pièces" (of around 1908-10 I believe) is veritably an hommage to Vierne, (althought dedicated to Dupré)and said to be an echo to Vierne's 2nd Symphony Allegro; it is in fact to me maybe the closest to compare piece with Vierne,(as it is possible quite everywhere in Barié to)going for both from this somber anxiety to glory; Mme Jehan therefore rendering this piece with more than satisfaction and emotion.

[a55b47]

Thanks for the input. It certainly sounds Vierne-ish doesn't it? I would expect Barié's & Vierne's paths crossed frequently, both being associated with the Institute for the Young Blind -- & with their churches being a stone's throw from each other.

[DesseinsEternels]

If you are interested in listening to good audio quality recordings of the amazing sound of the great organ of Nantes Cathedral, you can visit my channel: there's music by Félix Moreau, Johann Sebastian Bach, Max Reger and Bjarne Sløgedal performed by me on that wonderful instrument.

I had the pleasure to know Madame Marie-Thérèse Jehan: she is a very nice person and a great organist, like Félix Moreau (they are co-titular organists of the Cathedral).

[rdseheult]

My relative some years back helped build the cathedrale: St. Felix Seheult in the 1800. (north transept) I had the privilage of playing the organ there back in 2006. It was wonderful! Great job with the pictures

[tjugofyra]

One of the greatest pieces I have ever heard in my life! Fantastic!

[jmeister321684]

My input actually comes from the notes of that recording by Veronique Le Guen on Calliope #cal9935 of 2000 that I again strongly recommend you; where in this Music even more we may hear still the 19th Cent. and his Master Guilmant, but also a certain somber announcement of the New Century with First WW comming; (as we feel obviously in Vierne as well)these two blind men (or almost for Vierne) having had enhanced inspiration and sensibility for composition certainly.