Tjeerd van der Ploeg, the organist on this album, has received the silver medal from the Société Académique 'Arts Sciences et Lettres' in Paris for his contributions to French organ music.
Instruments
The organ at St. Pierre de Douai, used for some of the recordings, was built by Charles Mutin, a successor of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, and was originally intended for a concert hall in Petersburg.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tournemire's organ music often combines Gregorian chant with symphonic writing, as seen in his Symphonie-Choral d'Orgue.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings made on three different organs in France: St. Pierre, Douai; Cambrai Cathedral; and Notre Dame d'Auteuil, Paris.
Composer Biography
Charles Tournemire, the composer, began his organ studies at a young age, becoming an organiste-accompagnateur at St. Pierre in Bordeaux at 11.
Composer Biography
Tournemire studied with prominent figures like César Franck and Charles Marie Widor at the Paris Conservatory, learning strict legato and double pedal techniques.
Compositional Technique
The Triple Choral, Op. 41, by Tournemire, dedicated to César Franck, features a unique structure where material from the main chorals is introduced in the long introduction.
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