Before the actual playlist, a few notes. One of the most exciting things of the last few years was recently unwrapping a new Arbiter CD containing the complete recordings of Charles Tournemire, successor to César Franck at Ste. Clotilde Paris. These are the actual improvisations which Duruflé used to construct the published form played today. Furthermore, this really is Franck's organ, the original Cavaille-Coll of Ste. Clotilde prior to that instrument's "expansion" in 1933. That these recordings survive and are available on CD 80 years later is nothing short of miraculous.
Along with that, a reissue of the Vierne Symphonies as recorded by Pierre Cochereau at Notre Dame de Paris is also cause for excitement, at least for me. And lastly, in answer to the question, "Why are you playing so much Messiæn lately?" I will only say that it is in honor of his centenaire, 2008 containing the 100th anniversary of this important 20th Century composer's birth. You will note that the playlist contains that continuum, from Mendelssohn to Franck to Tournemire and Vierne to Messiæn and Alain and Duruflé, which is the great heritage of French organ music through the last two centuries.
This playlist is in "shuffle" play and is not presented in this order:
1. Alain: Suite pour orgue, Choral JA 82 - Marie-Claire Alain - Jehan Alain: Complete Works for Organ Vol I
2. Alain: Suite pour orgue, Introduction et Variations JA 69 - Marie-Claire Alain - Jehan Alain: Complete Works for Organ Vol I
3. Alain: Suite pour orgue, Scherzo JA 70 - Marie-Claire Alain - Jehan Alain: Complete Works for Organ Vol I
4. Atkins, West, Knight, Ware: Psalm 119 v33-72: Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes - Choir of Ely Cathedral Paul Trepte - The Psalms Of David Vol 8
5. Bach: Trio Sonata No. 4 in e (Adagio. Vivace) (recorded 1970) - Lionel Rogg - Bach: The Organ Works Vol 9
6. Bach: Trio Sonata No. 4 in e (Allegro) (recorded 1970) - Lionel Rogg - Bach: The Organ Works Vol 9
7. Bach: Trio Sonata No. 4 in e (Un poco allegro) (recorded 1970) - Lionel Rogg - Bach: The Organ Works Vol 9
8. Billings: Africa - His Majestie's Clerkes Paul Hillier - Early American Choral Music Vol. 1: Anthems & Fuging Tunes
9. Billings: Creation - His Majestie's Clerkes Paul Hillier - Early American Choral Music Vol. 1: Anthems & Fuging Tunes
10. Billings: David's Lamentation - His Majestie's Clerkes Paul Hillier - Early American Choral Music Vol. 1: Anthems & Fuging Tunes
11. Cantrell: Psalm 52 Why boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant - Choir of Ely Cathedral Paul Trepte - The Psalms Of David Vol 8
12. Dufay: Missa "Se la face ay pale": Agnus Dei - The Choir of The Church of the Advent, Edith Ho, Dir. - Music by Guillaume Dufay (c. 1400-1474)
13. Dufay: Missa "Se la face ay pale": Kyrie - Choir of the Church of the Advent Boston Edith Ho - Music by Guillaume Dufay (c. 1400-1474)
14. Dufay: Missa "Se la face ay pale": Sanctus & Benedictus - Choir of the Church of the Advent Boston Edith Ho - Music by Guillaume Dufay (c. 1400-1474)
15. Duruflé: Chorale et Variations sur "Veni Creator" - John Brock - A Tennessee Organ Tour
16. Dykes: Hymn "Nicæa" (Holy, holy, holy) - Choir of St George's Chapel Windsor Tim Byram-Wigfield - "Abide with Me" and Other Favourite Hymns
17. Elvey, Beckwith: Psalm 118 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious - Choir of Ely Cathedral Paul Trepte - The Psalms Of David Vol 8
18. Franck: Finale in B Flat - Jennifer Bate - Cesar Franck: The Organ Works
19. Franck: Grande Pièce Symphonique - Jennifer Bate - Cesar Franck: The Organ Works
20. Geistliche Gesangbuch 1623: Hymn " Lasst uns erfreuen" (Ye watchers and ye holy ones) - Choir of St George's Chapel Windsor Tim Byram-Wigfield - "Abide with Me" and Other Favourite Hymns
21. Hindemith: Sonata No. 2 (Chorale) (recorded 1973) - Anton Heiler - Anton Heiler at Harvard: The Legendary Performances at Memorial Church
22. Hindemith: Sonata No. 2 (Pastorale) (recorded 1973) - Anton Heiler - Anton Heiler at Harvard: The Legendary Performances at Memorial Church
23. Ireland: Hymn "Love Unknown" (My song is love unknown) - Choir of St George's Chapel Windsor Tim Byram-Wigfield - "Abide with Me" and Other Favourite Hymns
24. José de San Juan: Dixit Dominus II - Mexico City Chamber Ensemble & Chorus - México Barroco - José de San Juan: Missa a 8 etc.
25. José de San Juan: Missa - Kyrie - Mexico City Chamber Ensemble & Chorus - México Barroco - José de San Juan: Missa a 8 etc.
26. José de San Juan: Missa - Sanctus - Mexico City Chamber Ensemble & Chorus - México Barroco - José de San Juan: Missa a 8 etc.
27. Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 5 in D (Allegro mæstoso) - Thomas Murray - Mendelssohn: Six Organ Sonatas, Op 65
28. Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 5 in D (Andante con moto) - Thomas Murray - Mendelssohn: Six Organ Sonatas, Op 65
29. Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 5 in D (Chorale) - Thomas Murray - Mendelssohn: Six Organ Sonatas, Op 65
30. Messiæn: Apparition de l'Église éternelle (1931) (recorded 1956) - Olivier Messiæn - Messiæn par lui-même
31. Messiæn: L'Ascension (Alleluias sereins d'une âme qui désire le Ciel) (recorded 1956) - Olivier Messiæn - Messiæn par lui-même
32. Messiæn: L'Ascension (Prière du Christ montant vers Son Père) (recorded 1956) - Olivier Messiæn - Messiæn par lui-même
33. Monteverdi: Confitebor tibi Domine (secondo) a 3 - Taverner Consort Choir & Players Andrew Parrott - Monteverdi: Selva Morale e Spirituale
34. Monteverdi: Laudate Dominum (primo) a 5 - Taverner Consort Choir & Players Andrew Parrott - Monteverdi: Selva Morale e Spirituale
35. Monteverdi: Laudate pueri (secondo) a 5 - Taverner Consort Choir & Players Andrew Parrott - Monteverdi: Selva Morale e Spirituale
36. Mozart: Sonata in B flat K68 - I Musici de Montreal Yuli Turovsky - Mozart: Complete Church Sonatas
37. Mozart: Sonata in E flat K67 - I Musici de Montreal Yuli Turovsky - Mozart: Complete Church Sonatas
38. Mozart: Sonata in F K224 - I Musici de Montreal Yuli Turovsky - Mozart: Complete Church Sonatas
39. Parker: Concert Piece Op 17 - John Brock - A Tennessee Organ Tour
40. Pärt: Te Deum - Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Tönu Kaljuste - Arvo Pärt: Te Deum
41. Selby: Voluntary in A - John Brock - A Tennessee Organ Tour
42. Stanford: Evening Service In C Op 115 (Magnificat) - Choir of St John's College Cambridge Christopher Robinson - Stanford: Anthems and Services
43. Stanford: Evening Service In C Op 115 (Nunc dimittis) - Choir Of St John's College Cambridge Christopher Robinson - Stanford: Anthems and Services
44. Stanford: Morning Service In C, Op. 115 (Te Deum laudamus) - Choir Of St John's College Cambridge Christopher Robinson - Stanford: Anthems and Services
45. T.Tertius Noble: Evening Service in b (Magnificat) - Choir of St Paul's Cathedral London John Scott - My Spirit Hath Rejoiced
46. T.Tertius Noble: Evening Service in b (Nunc dimittus) - Choir of St Paul's Cathedral London John Scott - My Spirit Hath Rejoiced
47. Tournemire: Improvisation "Petite Rhapsodie" (recorded 1931 - RARE) - Charles Tournemire - Charles Tournemire: Complete Recordings
48. Tournemire: Improvisation sur le Te Deum (recorded 1931 - RARE) - Charles Tournemire - Charles Tournemire: Complete Recordings
49. Tournemire: Improvisation-Chorale sur "Victimæ paschali" (recorded 1930 - RARE) - Charles Tournemire - Charles Tournemire: Complete Recordings
50. Vierne: Symphonie No. 3 en fa # mineur Op. 28 (Adagio) (recorded 1975) - Pierre Cochereau - Vierne: Les Six Symphonies pour Orgue
51. Vierne: Symphonie No. 3 en fa # mineur Op. 28 (Allegro mæstoso) (recorded 1975) - Pierre Cochereau - Vierne: Les Six Symphonies pour Orgue
52. Vierne: Symphonie No. 3 en fa # mineur Op. 28 (Final) (recorded 1975) - Pierre Cochereau - Vierne: Les Six Symphonies pour Orgue
53. Vivaldi: Vestro Principi Divino RV 633 (Allegro) - Andreas Scholl Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Paul Dyer - Andreas Scholl-Vivaldi
54. Vivaldi: Vestro Principi Divino RV 633 (Alleluia) - Andreas Scholl Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Paul Dyer - Andreas Scholl-Vivaldi
55. Vivaldi: Vestro Principi Divino RV 633 (Quid loqueris ad cor) - Andreas Scholl Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Paul Dyer - Andreas Scholl-Vivaldi
