Roberto Marini has recorded the complete organ works of Max Reger on 17 CDs and also teaches organ at the Pescara Conservatory and the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome.
Compositional Technique
Duruflé's compositions are known for meticulous attention to formal structure, timbral balance, and stylistic fusion, reflecting deep spirituality and inner sensitivity.
Instruments
The St. Martin organ underwent a significant renovation from 2001-2002 by Thomas Jann, restoring its original character and extending it to 78 speaking stops with German romantic and French symphonic tones.
Performer Biography
Roberto Marini, the organist on this recording, is an internationally renowned Italian organist and a favorite pupil of the famous organist Fernando Germani.
Composer Biography
Maurice Duruflé, a French organist and composer, was a pupil of masters like Paul Dukas and Louis Vierne at the Paris Conservatory, where he later became a professor of harmony.
Instruments
The organ in St. Martin, Dudelange, Luxembourg, was originally built in 1912 by Georg and Eduard Stahlhuth, incorporating German, French, and English organbuilding characteristics.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Duruflé's style masterfully synthesizes elements of Gregorian chant, polyphony, and the harmonic innovations of late Romanticism and French Impressionism.
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