Daquin's Nouveau Livre de noëls is a collection of variations on traditional French Christmas songs.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording was built by Jean-Pierre Cavaillé, grandfather of the celebrated organbuilder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, with work beginning in 1782.
Instruments
The organ at the Abbaye de Gellone was saved from being melted down for its tin in 1792 by the organist playing revolutionary songs.
Performer Biography
Adriano Falcioni, the organist on this recording, is an Italian concert organist recognized internationally for his technical prowess and musicality.
Composer Biography
Louis-Claude Daquin studied with Louis Marchand, a prominent French Baroque organist and composer, and became organist of the Chapelle Royale in 1739.
Composer Biography
Louis-Claude Daquin, the composer, was born into a family of Italian origins and lived in France during the reign of Louis XIV.
Performer Biography
Adriano Falcioni has studied with notable organists including Klemens Schnorr, Nicolas Kynaston, and Marie Claire Alain.
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