The album showcases significant organs made in Canada by craftsmen like Casavant Frères, Karl Wilhelm, Rudolf Von Beckerath, Juget-Sinclair, and Helmuth Wolff.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "Three Centuries of Organ Music!", features organ works spanning 300 years, from Johann Pachelbel to Arvo Pärt.
Historical Context
Many great composers, including Handel, Bach, and Scarlatti, were born in Europe between 1678 and 1686, a period known as the "generation of 1685."
Recording & Production
Several tracks on this album are transcriptions by Vincent Boucher, including Arvo Pärt's Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen and Antonio Vivaldi's Stabat Mater.
Performer Biography
Vincent Boucher, the organist on this recording, leads a double career in both music and finance, holding an MBA from Oxford and working as an investment advisor.
Performer Biography
Vincent Boucher is the official titular organist of Saint Joseph's Oratory of Montreal, which houses a large Beckerath organ with 78 stops and five keyboards.
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