Jean Langlais's organ works alone exceed those of J.S. Bach in number, with around 100 opus numbers and over 350 individual titles.
Composer Biography
Jean Langlais, the composer, was struck blind by glaucoma at the age of two and later studied at the Institution Nationale des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris.
Recording & Production
Marie-Louise Langlais, the composer's wife, expressed her gratitude for this recording project, noting Jean Langlais's great love for Italy.
Recording & Production
This project by Brilliant Classics aims to record the complete organ works of Jean Langlais and is being undertaken by an Italian team on Italian-built organs.
Performer Biography
Fausto Caporali, another organist on this album, is an admirer of Langlais and the French repertoire, having already recorded the complete organ works of Vierne and Franck.
Composer Biography
Jean Langlais succeeded César Franck and Charles Tournemire as titulaire (chief organist) of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris in 1945.
Performer Biography
Giorgio Benati, one of the organists on this album, was in personal contact with Jean Langlais between 1981 and 1984 and had the opportunity to study with him.
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