Marcel Dupré plays Bach: Fugue in G minor BWV 542

Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) was organist of the Cavaillé-Coll organ at St-Sulpice (Paris, France) from 1934 to 1971. Here, we hear him play Bach's Fugue in G minor BWV 542 at his organ, in 1934.

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[sinverluis]

Ohhhh...He was also a young man¡

[spitzfloete]

This picture was taken at Notre-Dame, probably during the years he deputized for Vierne between 1916 and 1920, i.e. when he was between 30 and 34 years old.

[chwidder]

Awesome! One of the *very* few pre-WWII Dupré recordings at St-Sulpice.

[advisorC101]

This is an EPIC document! Thank you so much for uploading!

[MrBooker39]

I like his phrasing of the fugue subject! This is very musical playing...and who cares how historically authentic it may or may not be!

I can see why Dupre took the organ world by storm when he burst onto the scene.

Thanks SO much for posting this priceless performance!

[musichiere70]

Dupré, the greatest Organist of XX century...

[ecopower78]

Very interesting for a recording this old. It really shows the fire Dupre could bring to the Organ, especially this G minor Fugue.

[maxjamesorgans]

I didn't know that Dupre could play Bach with authentic figurations!

[codeman2008]

Sounds fantastic! Thank you for posting!