Michael R. Bundy, the baritone on this recording, has published a book titled 'Prophets without Honour - The Forgotten Mélodies of Widor, Vierne and Tournemire'.
Composer Biography
Charles Tournemire, a co-pupil of Louis Vierne at the Paris Conservatoire, became the successor to César Franck as organist at Sainte Clotilde.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Almost all of Tournemire's compositions have religious connotations, which put him at a disadvantage in a secular age.
Compositional Technique
Despite his association with the organ, less than half of Tournemire's extensive output involved that instrument, which also includes symphonies, chamber music, operas, and oratorios.
Compositional Technique
Tournemire's mature works feature a distinctive voice, incorporating oriental scales and rhythmic modes long before other composers recognized their importance.
Performer Biography
Helen Crayford, the pianist, studied privately with Nadia Boulanger in Paris on a French Government Scholarship.
Recording & Production
This album includes world première recordings of all tracks except for "Sagesse, Op. 34".
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