DUBOIS: March of the Magi Kings, on Mustel harmonium

Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) composed his "Marche des Rois Mages" while serving as the titular organist at La Madeleine in Paris (1877-1896). The piece was published in 1899 in a set of "Douze Pièces pour orgue ou piano-pédalier," dedicated to his colleague Eugène Gigout, organist at St. Augustin. Although scored for pipe organ, the pedal part is so incidental that the piece is easily played on the harmonium...and I like to think that Dubois may have composed the piece on one of the Alexandre harmoniums at La Madeleine. The sustained high note represents the Star which guided the three wise men (the Magi Kings) to the Holy Family in Bethlehem. Performed here by Michael Hendron on his 1887 Mustel harmonium. Recorded 3 January 2010, just in time for Epiphany.

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• Theodore Dubois
• Magi Kings
• Mustel harmonium
• Epiphany
• Michael Hendron

[lindeman1913]

I really enjoy Dubois ... will you be recording the Petite Marche Solenelle? XXXVIII in "42 Pièces pour orgue sans pédalier ou harmonium"

Great to hear, at last, so many pieces I've tried to pick my way through; thak-you.

[Mustel1887]

Alas, I do not have his "42 Pièces"!

[PatroniFan]

My grandmother used to play this every year at our family gathering at epiphany.

[Screamer4Two]

Another fantastic performance, thank you for posting. Don & Marilyn

[JohnHarper43]

Thank you again Michael. I did not know this piece and was delighted to see a weight place on the treble key. I did not know that this sort of thing was done! Lovely!!

Reg Porter

[orasmust52]

Thanks so much for uploading some great harmonium music to enjoy! I usually don't post comments, but just wanted you to know they are enjoyed!

Happy New Year!

Richard E