Vibrant, swirling and ecstatic, symphonie passion is a fresh, brightly woodsy masterpiece that sings with joyful uplift. Dupre was consulted by cochereau, and the composer was completely in accord with these changes in tempi. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6. But whatever the truth of the matter is, the work that was published as the symphoniepassion for organ, op. Symphonie passion parfum extrait by unum luckyscent. Marcel dupre the mercury living presence recordings 2015. A symphony is a multimovement form, usually tonal with the first movement in sonata allegro form.
This page lists all recordings of symphonie passion op. The first of the works on this second disc is the great symphoniepassion, a four movement work based on an improvisation the composer gave when giving a recital in philadelphia. The work symphonie passion 1924 was the result of an improvisation performed by this organist and composer in a concert in wanamaker department, philadelphia on 8th december 1921, based on four themes attributed gregorianchant for his creative act. The composer himself gave the first english performance of the deuxieme symphonie, op 26, at the alexandra palace on 16 march 1930. Other notable works of dupres include the symphoniepassion, the esquisses and evocation, and the cortege et litanie. Symphoniepassion, op 23 dupre from cdd22059 hyperion. The symphoniepassion was improvised two weeks later on december 8, 1921, at the wanamaker department store in philadelphia. Marcel dupre plays crucifixion from symphoniepassion youtube. While originating as a suite of pieces for orchestra, as the tone palette of the organ grew, it migrated to a form for the newer romanticsymphonic organ. Discusses how to revise parts of the score and register the movements in a way that achieves an optimum orchestral effect. An organist at saintsulpice and notredame, paris, gave in 1920. At the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer.
Shop and buy symphonie passion pour grand orgue op. The symphoniepassion of marcel dupre is the reconstruction of an improvisation by dupre that he made at wanamakers in philadelphia on 8 december 1921. The lecture recital was given on november 20, 1979. Dec 15, 2009 marcel dupre plays crucifixion, the third movement from his own symphoniepassion at st. Symphoniepassion by maurice dupre, a work central to the same intensively creative period as durufle belonged to. Free download or read online outliers, pdf cortege et litanie orgue download a statistics related pdf book authored by. In a statement dated march 1975, cochereau points out that the tempi are clearly faster than those indicated for the preludes and fugues as well as the first movement of the symphoniepassion. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. Jesu redemptor omnium, adeste fideles, stabat mater dolorosa, adorote devote. Complete works andante in f novello preludes i con moto novello preludes ii moderato novello preludes iii andante grazioso. Composed in 1929, five years after his first organ symphony, it develops the chromaticism and staccato, already evident in the symphoniepassion, which became characteristics of dupres style. This improvisation became the basis of his symphoniepassion, op 23, which he began to compose on his return to france.
Analyzes dupres symphonie passion, which began as an improvisation on the wanamaker organ in philadelphia. Download as a word doc jonathan ryan press notices. Even widor thought that the prelude of the third piece was simply impossible to perform. The world awaiting the saviour, nativity, crucifixion and resurrection. This page lists all recordings of symphoniepassion op. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Marcel dupreborn 1886, rouen, francedied 1971, paris, foremost french organ virtuoso of his time, famed for his ability to improvise and influential as a teacher. Culminating in the symphonie passion of marcel dupre. Download as a word doc jonathan ryan press notices 2014.
His father albert dupre was organist in rouen and a friend of aristide cavaillecoll, who built an organ in the family house when marcel was 14 years old. Please consult the manual of style for creating composer work lists. It took 3 years to marcel duprez to fix forever the memory of this partition on paper. The final movement of widors symphonie gothique, opus 70, the first movement of widors symphonie romane, opus 73, and the first movement of dupres symphoniepassion, opus 23 were performed following a lecture on gregorian chant in the organ symphonies of widor and dupre. The journal of the church music association of america. Dupre was 79 years old when this recording was made in 1965. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music.
Marcel dupre simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jan 14, 2018 vibrant, swirling and ecstatic, symphonie passion is a fresh, brightly woodsy masterpiece that sings with joyful uplift. However, dupre could play it, and many organists after him learned to play it, too. Dupre symphoniepassion at his first recital in america marcel dupre improvised a symphony in four movements, an event the new york press termed a musical miracle. This record of maurice durufles great organ works, begins with another of the greatest masterpieces of 20thcentury french organ literature. Gregorian chant in the organ symphonies of widor and dupre, a. But whatever the truth of the matter is, the work that was published as the symphonie. Part of the reason for this popularity is the fact that the work is based on four preexisting liturgical themes that thereby ensure instant recognition in the audience. A magnificent performance at the time which unfortunately lasted only a moment. Below is a sortable list of compositions by marcel dupre. The works are categorized by genre, opus number, date of composition and titles. While classical symphonies and those written compositions developed original material, it seems most improvised symphonies follow the pattern of dupre in utilizing chants, chorales, or. Start page 24 bit faq assistance about eclassical classical news. Though recorded in the extreme acoustics of the heiliggeist kirche in.
Ulf norberg plays symphonie passion by marcel dupre at the organ in hedvig eleonora church, stockholm, sweden. Born at rouen into a musical family, marcel dupre was a child prodigy. In 1921, marcel dupre composed his work on the organ in live, in 4 movements. Opus 23 symphoniepassion for organ 1924 opus 24 lamento for organ 1926 opus 25 symphonie in g minor for organ and orchestra 1927 opus 26 deuxieme symphonie for organ 1929 opus 27 7 pieces for organ 1931 opus 28 seventynine chorales for organ 1931. A list of works in the composer category that are not included here can be found on this page. Stefan engels organ stephan engels brings youthful vitality to these wellknown scores. Elevation tierce en taille from messe pour les convents. Dec 08, 2015 ulf norberg plays symphonie passion by marcel dupre at the organ in hedvig eleonora church, stockholm, sweden. Ulf norberg plays symphoniepassion by marcel dupre at the organ in hedvig eleonora church, stockholm, sweden. The improvisation of the famous organist marcel dupre. He instantly decided to improvise an organ symphony in four movements which depicted in music the life of jesus.
Together with three recitals of selected works of d. Symphonie passion op23 orgue by marcel dupre 18861971. Shop and buy symphonie passion op23 orgue sheet music. Aug 19, 2019 this record of maurice durufles great organ works, begins with another of the greatest masterpieces of 20thcentury french organ literature. Bachs works and bachinspired works by the composerarranger. The four movements are the world awaiting the saviour, nativity, crucifixion and resurrection, and these grand themes are treated to the full. Print and download in pdf or midi prelude and fugue i in bmajor.