The organ of Saint-Roch church in Paris, featured on this album, is a rare example of a "transition organ," blending classical and romantic French organ characteristics.
Performer Biography
Françoise Levédrin-Gangloff studied organ with notable figures like Solange Chiapparin, Gaston Litaize, and Rolande Falcinelli at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris.
Instruments
The organ of Saint-Roch church was built by several renowned makers, including Lesclop, Clicquot, Dallery, and Cavaillé-Coll, contributing to its varied timbres.
Compositional Technique
The classical French organ, as exemplified by the Saint-Roch instrument, achieves its color through mixing several registers, and the separate use of registers with their own timbres foreshadows the symphonic organ.
Instruments
The organ of Saint-Roch church, whose buffet is in Louis XV style, was classified as a Historic Monument on May 12, 1981.
Performer Biography
Françoise Levédrin-Gangloff, the organist on this album, has been the titular organist of Saint-Roch church since 1973.
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