Vierne: Complete Organ Symphonies

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Release Date: 13th Nov 2020
Catalogue No: 96226
Label: Brilliant Classics
Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Vierne, L: Organ Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 14

Work length39:20

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Hayo Boerema

I. Prélude

Track length8:31

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II. Fugue

Track length5:14

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III. Pastorale

Track length7:20

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IV. Allegro vivace

Track length4:39

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V. Andante

Track length6:54

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VI. Final

Track length6:42

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Vierne, L: Organ Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 20

Work length35:29

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Hayo Boerema

I. Allegro

Track length7:37

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II. Choral

Track length7:59

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III. Scherzo

Track length4:08

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IV. Cantabile

Track length7:38

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V. Final

Track length8:07

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Vierne, L: Organ Symphony No. 3 in F sharp minor, Op. 28

Work length31:20

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Hayo Boerema

I. Allegro maestoso

Track length7:07

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II. Cantilene

Track length5:56

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III. Intermezzo

Track length4:17

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IV. Adagio

Track length7:39

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V. Final

Track length6:21

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Vierne, L: Organ Symphony No. 5 in A minor, Op. 47

Work length44:33

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Hayo Boerema

I. Grave

Track length8:04

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II. Allegro molto marcato

Track length8:59

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III. Tempi di scherzo ma non troppo vivo

Track length5:04

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IV. Larghetto

Track length11:25

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V. Final

Track length11:01

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Vierne, L: Organ Symphony No. 4 in G minor, Op. 32

Work length36:11

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Hayo Boerema

I. Prelude

Track length6:38

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II. Allegro

Track length5:57

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III. Menuet

Track length8:06

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IV. Romance

Track length9:25

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V. Final

Track length6:05

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Vierne, L: Organ Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 59

Work length38:15

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Hayo Boerema

I. Introduction and Allegro

Track length9:14

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II. Aria

Track length7:01

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III. Scherzo

Track length4:33

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IV. Adagio

Track length9:10

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V. Final

Track length8:17

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The name of Louis Vierne (1870-1937) will be associated with organ music immediately. As did quite a few other 19th-century organists/composers he used the instrument as a means to perform ‘symphonic’ music. The scope in this respect was greatly enhanced by the new organs built at the time, for instance by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.

The blend of styles in this music for organ is unique. It contains aspects of Romanticism combined with an impressionistic ‘pastel-like’ quality. Like many of his contemporary colleagues Vierne felt a strong fascination with Wagnerian chromaticism.

An admirer and pupil of César Franck at thirty, the virtually blind Vierne was appointed organist at the Paris Notre Dame. Among many other pieces for organ he wrote six (five movement) symphonies, which became standard organ repertoire. Franck inspired him in the use of cyclical elements and harmonic refinement, whereas Widor’s influence is clear in the use of the organ and the classical forms.

Dutch organist Hayo Boerema is organist of the Great or St. Laurens Church of Rotterdam, where the present CDs were recorded on its magnificent Marcussen organ. Boerema has a special affinity with French organ music, he is currently recording all of Messiaen’s organ music and has already released the organ music by Alain. For this he received the silver medal from the Société Académique d’Education et d’Encouragement ‘Arts,

Vierne: Complete Organ Symphonies

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