Giorgio Benati, Fausto Caporali, Alessandro Perin - Langlais: Organ Music, Vol. 3 (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Postlude I
02. Postlude II
03. Postlude III
04. Postlude IV
05. 5 Meditations on the Apocalypse: I. He Who Has Ears Let Him Hear
06. 5 Meditations on the Apocalypse: II. He Was, He is and He Will Come
07. 5 Meditations on the Apocalypse: III. Prophetic Visions
08. 5 Meditations on the Apocalypse: IV. Oh Yes, Do Come Lord Jesus Christ
09. 5 Meditations on the Apocalypse: V. Fifth Trumpet
10. Deuxième Symphonie Alla Webern: I. Prélude
11. Deuxième Symphonie Alla Webern: II. Lude
12. Deuxième Symphonie Alla Webern: III. Interlude
13. Deuxième Symphonie Alla Webern: IV. Postlude
14. Prélude on 'Coronation'
15. Prélude
16. Allegro
17. In Memoriam
18. Sonate en Trio: I. Allegro vivo
19. Sonate en Trio: II. Largo
20. Sonate en Trio: III. Final, allegro
21. Contrastes: I. Glas
22. Contrastes: II. Allegretto
23. Contrastes: III. Kyrie
24. Contrastes: IV. Pièce de concert
25. Prélude et fugue: I. Prélude
26. Prélude et fugue: II. Fugue
27. Suite Française: I. Prélude sur les grands jeux
28. Suite Française: II. Nazard
29. Suite Française: III. Contrepoint sur des jeux d'anche
30. Suite Française: IV. Française
31. Suite Française: V. Choral sur la voix humaine
32. Suite Française: Vi. Arabesque sur les flûtes
33. Suite Française: VII. Méditations sur les jeux de fonds
34. Suite Française: VIII. Trio
35. Suite Française: IX. Voix céleste
36. Suite Française: X. Final rhapsodique
37. Poèmes évangéliques: I. L'annonciation
38. Poèmes évangéliques: II. La nativité
39. Poèmes évangéliques: III. Les rameaux
40. Suite baroque: I. Plein jeu
41. Suite baroque: II. Trémolo en taille
42. Suite baroque: III. Dialogue
43. Suite baroque: IV. Flûtes
44. Suite baroque: V. Dialogues entre le Hautbois, le bourdon et le nazard
45. Suite baroque: Vi. Voix humaine
46. Suite baroque: VII. Grand jeu
47. 8 Pièces modales: I. Mode of D
48. 8 Pièces modales: II. Mode of A
49. 8 Pièces modales: III. Mode of E
50. 8 Pièces modales: IV. Mode of B
51. 8 Pièces modales: V. Mode of F
52. 8 Pièces modales: Vi. Mode of C
53. 8 Pièces modales: VII. Mode of G
54. 8 Pièces modales: VIII. Mode of G
55. 3 Paraphrases grégoriennes: I. Mors et resurrectio
56. 3 Paraphrases grégoriennes: II. Ave Maria, Ave Maris Stella
57. 3 Paraphrases grégoriennes: III. Hymne d'actions de grâces
58. Noëls avec variations: I. Noël I, thème provençal
59. Noëls avec variations: II. Noël II, Il est né le divin enfant
60. Noëls avec variations: III. Noël III, Ihr Hirten, erwacht and Noël pour l'amour de Marie
61. Moonlight Scherzo
62. B.a.c.h. No. 1
63. B.a.c.h. No. 2
64. B.a.c.h. No. 3
65. B.a.c.h. No. 4
66. B.a.c.h. No. 5
67. B.a.c.h. No. 6
68. Offrande à Marie (Offering to Mary): I. Mater admirabilis
69. Offrande à Marie (Offering to Mary): II. Consolatrix afflictorum
70. Offrande à Marie (Offering to Mary): III. Regina angelorum
71. Offrande à Marie (Offering to Mary): IV. Regina pacis
72. Offrande à Marie (Offering to Mary): V. Mater Christi
73. Offrande à Marie (Offering to Mary): Vi. Maria mater gratiae
74. Trio
75. Essai (Trial)

Jean Langlais was born on February 15, 1907, in La Fontenelle, Brittany, France. He became blind from the age of two. Sent to the Paris National Institute for the Blind Youth in 1918, he studied piano, violin, harmony and organ with great blind teachers (among others Albert Mahaut and André Marchal). Later on, he entered the Paris National Conservatory of Music in the Marcel Dupré’s organ class, obtaining a First Prize in 1930. In 1931, after studying improvisation with Charles Tournemire, he received the “Grand Prix d’Execution et Improvisation des Amis de l’Orgue”. He completed his studies obtaining a Composition Prize in Paul Dukas’ class at the Paris Conservatory in 1934.
In 1945, he became the successor to César Franck and Charles Tournemire at the prestigious organ tribune of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris. He gave countless concerts worldwide, and was a prolific composer. He died on May 8th, 1991 in Paris.
Langlais’ distinctive style combined traditional harmonies with contemporary techniques. His compositions often feature intricate organ textures and colourful harmonies, influenced by his background as a church musician. Langlais was also known for his use of modes and complex rhythms, which added to the unique character of his music. His works often have a strong emotional intensity and sense of drama, with frequent shifts in mood and dynamics.
This is the third volume of the complete organ works includes sonatas, suites, Noels, the Symphony “Alla Webern”, and many miscellaneous shorter works.
Played by 3 excellent Italian organists: Giorgio Benati, Fausto Caporali and Alessandro Perin.
The extensive booklet includes information on the organs used on this album.

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