Camille Saint-Saens: Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, Op. 99 No. 3.

The Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, Op. 99. No. 3 is from a group of three preludes and fugues written in the summer of 1894. Each is dedicated to an organist friend, and the third is inscribed to Eugene Gigout, organist of St. Augustin, head of the organ class at the Paris Conservatoire, and a life-long friend of the composer. The prelude is a toccata which features rapid, broken-chord figuration heard over a slow-moving theme in the pedals. The fugue represents a magisterial subject in 3/4 time, which is worked out with logic and clarity, culminating in a grand climax.

Performed on The Stahlhuth/Jann organ of St. Martin's Church at Dudelange (G.D. of Luxembourg), by Robert Delcamp.

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• Prelude
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• Dudelange
• Luxembourg

[lustful2]

Exciting performance. Who was the organist and where is this magnificent pipe organ ?

[KirStefan]

@lustful2: This masterpiece was performed on The Stahlhuth/Jann organ of St. Martin's Church at Dudelange (G.D. of Luxembourg), by Robert Delcamp.

[lustful2]

Many thanks I I am Church organist from the UK professional working in Churches and give the occasional organ recital. This is one of my favourite composers as this prelude shows the ripperling effect followed by a carefully woven fugue subject. This organ is magnificent big gutsy sound and those 32's wow ! Must head for Luxembourg for my next holiday.

[TheCatedral]

Magnifique. Sans détours inutiles ni interprétations recherchées. Une musique brillante et sincère que vous interprétez à souhait. Five stars!*****

[Larsky1010]

Tempo seems proper for the acoustic of this setting. Very enjoyable!