19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORGAN MUSIC
19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORGAN MUSIC
Author(s): Noémi Bognár MiklósSubject(s): Music
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: 19th century; organ; French; late romantic; symphonic; style; harmonic;
Summary/Abstract: The following work contains important historical information regarding the great composers of the 19th century late Romantic French organ music, and the new symphonic instrument built by Cavaille-Coll. These instruments offered a new sound world which has been an inspiration for Cesar Franck, Charles-Marie Widor, Luis Vierne and other important representatives of this time. The work also contains detailed information regarding the new types of registrations and interpretation techniques developed during this rebirth of the French organ music, which constitute the basis of the organ schools of the 20th century.
Journal: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Musica
- Issue Year: 53/2008
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 49-59
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English