Maurice Duruflé: Organ Music
Sydney organist Edward Theodore, a pupil of Maurice Duruflé, performs the French master's complete organ works on the magnificent organ of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, in six pieces crowned by the celebrated Prélude, Adagio and Chorale Variations on the Theme of the 'Veni Creator', Op. 4.
A pupil of Maurice Duruflé, Sydney-based organist Edward Theodore has recorded the complete organ works of the renowned French composer and organist on the magnificent organ at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne.
The six works assembled here include the highly praised Prélude, Adagio and Chorale Variations on the Theme of the 'Veni Creator', Op. 4, with plainchant from the cathedral schola, alongside the Scherzo, the Prélude and Fugue on the Name "Alain", the Epiphany introit pair, and the Suite, Op. 5.
Reviews
His playing is technically assured and musically refined throughout ... The recording is excellent.
Theodore is well qualified to communicate the composer's distinctive and powerful imagination ...
In the disc's rendering of complex organ timbres and in the planning, performance and documentation of the project this CD can hold its own anywhere.
Edward Theodore ... brings to this disc a prodigious technique, always impeccably applied ... the pleasure of a distinguished interpreter, great music and a living acoustic.
stunning playing by a former pupil of the master himself ... the organ sounds fine
Artists
Maurice Duruflé
Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) was a French organist and composer. His small output of organ and choral music is prized for its craftsmanship and its deep roots in plainsong.
Edward Theodore
Organist, Edward Theodore has performed throughout the world and recorded widely. He currently resides in Sydney, where he is organ and pianoforte tutor at Sydney Church of England Girls' Grammar School, The Scots College and St Ignatius College, Riverview.
Audio preview
Tracks
- Fugue on the Theme of the Carillon at Soissons Cathedral, Op. 12 Maurice Duruflé 3:39
- Prélude 7:39
- Lento quasi recitativo :49
- Adagio 7:18
- Chorale with Variations 8:21
- Scherzo, Op. 2 Maurice Duruflé 6:44
- Prélude 6:47
- Fugue 5:48
- Introit for the Feast of the Epiphany Maurice Duruflé 2:39
- Prélude on the Introit for the Feast of the Epiphany Maurice Duruflé 2:30
- Prélude 8:52
- Sicilienne 6:34
- Toccata 8:31
Prélude, Adagio and Chorale Variations on the Theme of the "Veni Creator", Op. 4 Maurice Duruflé
Prélude and Fugue on the Name "Alain", Op. 7 Maurice Duruflé
Suite, Op. 5 Maurice Duruflé
Performers
- Edward Theodore
- John Mallinson · choir director · tracks 5 and 9
- St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir · tracks 5 and 9
Where to listen
Maurice Duruflé: Organ Music is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Maurice Duruflé: Organ Music is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3102
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 76 minutes 11 seconds
- Producer
- Ralph Lane
- Recording Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Editing Engineer
- Kathy Naunton
- Venue
- St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
- Release date
- 1992
- Musical work
copyright - © 1992 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1992 Move Records
- Categories
- Classical, Organ
- Genres
- Organ, Romantic & Impressionist
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574310221
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