Simone Plé's compositions, according to Norbert Dufourcq, are inspired by the organa of Léonin and Pérotin, using only two voices that expand freely without bars.
Critical Reception
Jacques Kauffmann's previous recording of Jean Langlais's works received high praise, with the American Record Guide stating his interpretations were among the best heard.
Compositional Technique
Gaston Litaize's 24 Liturgical Preludes, composed between 1953-55, frequently draw inspiration from Gregorian chant, showcasing modal moods and harmonic inventiveness typical of the French organ school.
Compositional Technique
André Fleury's Prelude and Fugue in F minor progresses from a dark prelude to a fugue that symbolizes the triumph of light, ending in a sunny F Major.
Composer Biography
Simone Plé, a composer featured on this album, taught composition at the Conservatoire de Paris before she retired to a monastery.
Performer Biography
Jacques Kauffmann, the organist on this recording, has been the titular organist of the Church of the Dominicans in Paris since 1981, where he regularly gives recitals.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The organ pieces on this album are chosen to reflect the joy of the Church during Eastertide, continuing the song: "Alleluia, this day our Lord gives us is a day of Joy."
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