The Lunéville organ's case, designed by Emmanuel Héré, was unique for its time as it concealed all the pipes, making it more of an architectural project than an organological one.
Instruments
The organ of Lunéville was originally commissioned by Stanislas Leszczynski, the last duke of Lorraine and former king of Poland, who preferred architecture to music.
Recording & Production
The restoration of the Lunéville organ, completed in 2003, was a complex undertaking that took 27,000 hours, far exceeding the initial estimate of 15,000 hours.
Critical Reception
The Lunéville organ's innovative design, which concealed its pipes, was criticized in the 18th century for going against verisimilitude and making it difficult to recognize as an organ.
Compositional Technique
Organists of the 17th and 18th centuries often transcribed instrumental pieces from ballets or operas for the organ, such as works by Lully and Rameau.
Interpretation
Frédéric Desenclos, the performer on this album, was immediately struck by the visual and sonic beauty of the Lunéville organ, describing it as having a soul.
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