Jean Langlais (1907-1991): Dyptique, Op. 129. Camille Saint-Saëns: Scherzo. Thierry Escaich (b.1965): Choral's Dream. César Franck: Prélude, fugue et variation, Op. 18. Jean Guillou (b.1930): Colloque No. 2. Marcel Dupré (1886-1971): Ballade, Op. 30.
Thierry Escaich (org.), Claire-Marie Le Guay (pf.).
You might think a 65-minute programme of music for organ and piano would consist exclusively of transcriptions, of works originally written for other combinations - but not so! Even Franck's Op. 18 organ masterpiece was originally written for harmonium and piano, and this seems to be a first recording in that form. The instrumental combination works wonderfully well, and this CD is highly recommendable to all with enquiring ears. |
