St. Sulpice Paris Pipe Organ Dupré Plays Dupré

Marcel Dupré composed the 3 Preludes & Fugues (Opus 7) that we all know & love when he was 28; the second set (Opus 36, of which this is #1) when he was 52. There are those that say the second set is more "contemplative" & "mature." I've got another description: boring. When you look at the list of his works, you see that his most inventive work was done before he turned 45. He was certainly prolific until just a few years before his death. But, with a few notable exceptions (the Deux Esquisses, for instance), I think he just ran out of creative gas. But what the hell, he was still a magnificent player, & this is Dupré playing his own work on his own instrument; we listen for the education as much as the enjoyment.

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[PiedPuyper]

Well,a55,

If you think this P&F is boring, then we can only conclude it is way over your head.

I heard Dupre play this work in the late 60's, and it was still as fresh as if he had just written it.

[a55b47]

You're right.  It's over my head.

[codeman2008]

This piece is so uplifting and scerene! I love it! Dupre was pure genious!

[thestratlars]

Marcel Dupre is my favourite composer of the 20th Century. Incredibly sophisticated at times harmonically, but with a profound connection to the soul at the same time.

[cnsedgwick]

Op. 7 at 28... Hard to believe. Where are the great organ composers of our age? I think it is interesting and worth discussion the the many fabulous organs of contemporary American builders like Fritts, Rosales, Richards and Fowkes, etc have not created the organ compositions of the Cavaille-Coll era in France. Where are the great pieces inspired by these instruments?

[FromHolbergsTime]

scintillating majesties

visions of the eternal

evocative palette

Glenn

[wyldecut]

his second set of preludes and fugues are indeed just as compelling as the first. The prelude posseses similar traits to the prelude and fugue in G minor before being diverted into musical marvel that dupre did so well. I find it amazing that professional organist's don't know this second set exists, and a great shame to.

[mathijs1987j]

I can only applaud a55b47 for ventilating what he must know to be a minority opinion among his viewers, but this piece happens to be my favourite Dupre work, especially the fugue. Which leads me to ask: do you have Dupre playing that also? (Incidentally, there is also a wonderful version of Falcinelli playing this work on youtube, I prefer it over this version.)

[gerardbedecarter]

Wonderful to have Dupre playing his own organ works, although I don't know what to make of this !

[advisorC101]

Correction, I should have said "the MONSTROUS claim".

[advisorC101]

I completely disagree with a55b47, especially with regards to the atrocious claim that "he ran out of creative gas". Dupre was one of the last great masters of the Romantic era and his mind was just flooded with originality and creative genius of the highest calibre. This is music is highly misunderstood by many, simply because they don't listen intelligently.

[Organistcomposer21]

Yes, much like Bach himself!

[marsvltor2]

a55 - what's happened to the recording of MD playing his Cortege et Litanie? It keeps coming up marked 'private' and I can't open it. Pity - S Sulpice has never sounded better...

[organum74]

I agree with you, he was a pure genious. On his last recordings, he made mistakes, but it was cause of his arthtitis. I think he was more famous in USA than in France, it is a pity. Dupré for ever...