Giorgio Benati, one of the organists on this album, was a student of Jean Langlais and maintained contact with him in the early 1980s.
Composer Biography
In 1945, Langlais succeeded César Franck and Charles Tournemire as the titular organist of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris, a prestigious position he held until 1987.
Composer Biography
Langlais studied at the Institution Nationale des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris and later at the Paris Conservatoire, where he was a student of Marcel Dupré.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Langlais's organ music has an international outlook, embracing the coloristic possibilities of organs both within and outside the French tradition.
Recording & Production
Some pieces on this album are performed on historical Alexandre Père & Fils harmoniums from the late 19th century.
Composer Biography
Jean Langlais, the composer of the organ music on this album, was struck blind by glaucoma at the age of two.
Recording & Production
This album features performances on several different organs across Italy, including instruments by Mascioni, Ruffatti, Piero Sandri, and Diego Bonato.
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