Recordings Louis Vierne, 1870-1937
  
1   Works for organ
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The works for organ are best ordered by organist. Although works by Vierne can be found on many "collections" including organ works by various composers, we restrict ourselves here to a few recordings containing works of Vierne exclusively. For the most part, the best interpretations are found on these recordings, this making them a good choice of starting point for exploring the music in a broader, more balanced way.

 Symphonies for organ (complete)
 
Jacques Boucher (No.1), Gaston Arel (No.2), Antoine Reboulot (No.3), Denis Regnaud (No.4), Jean-Guy Proulx (No.5), Jacquelin Rochette (No.6),
Église St. Jean Baptiste de Montréal
  • REM CD 11047-1/2 (Nos.1,2,4); 11048-3/4 (Nos.3,5,6)

    David Sanger
  • Meridian CD 84192 (1 & 2); 84176 (3 & 4); 84331 (5 & 6)

    Ben van Oosten
  • MD+G CD 3211/12 (Nos.1-3), L3213/14 (Nos.4-6) [DDD]

    Pierre Cochereau, St. Ouen de Rouen (Cavaillé-Coll)
  • Solstice CD 911-913 [ADD/DDD] (with George C. Baker)
    [see also "Other organ collections" below]
    911: (1 & 2); 912: (3 & 5); 913: (4 & 6)

    Gunther Kaunzinger, Stiftsbasilika Waldsassen
  • Koch-Schwann CD 315000-002 [DDD]:
    315000 (1 & 2); 315001 (3 & 4); 315002 (5 & 6)

    Pierre Labric
  • Musical Heritage Society MHS 425-430 [6 disques LP]

    •  Symphonies for organ (selected symphonies)
     
    Olivier Latry, Notre Dame de Paris
  • BNL 112741: Symphonies nos. 2 and 3, Chorale.

    Colin Walsh, Lincoln Cathedral
  • Priory PRI 446 [DDD]: Symphonies nos. 2 et 3

    Bruno Mathieu, Église St. Sébastien, Nancy (Dalstein-Haerpfer) (enregistré 4-5 juin 1995)
  • Naxos 8.553524 [DDD]: Symphonies nos. 3 et 6

    Michael Murray (enregistré 29-30 juillet 1992)
  • Telarc CD 80329 [DDD]: Symphonies nos. 1 et 4

    •  24 Pieces in free style, Op.31 [1915]
     
    Jacques Amade, l'Église St.Joseph, Marseille (Cavaillé-Coll)
  • Chamade CD 2-5651/52 [DDD]

    Günther Kaunzinger, Stiftsbasilika Waldsassen
  • Koch-Schwann CD 315009 [DDD] [2 CDs]

    •  24 Fantasies for organ, Op.51, 53, 54, 55 (complete)
     
    Günther Kaunzinger, Stiftsbasilika Waldsassen
  • Novalis 150 132-2 (2CD set)

    Gaston Litaize, Church of St. Francis Xavier, Paris
  • Connoisseur Society 2-2119 (2-LP set)

    Wolfgang Rübsam
  • Beyer 100014/15 [DDD]

    Olivier Latry, Notre Dame de Paris
  • BNL 112742

    •  Other organ collections
     
    Louis Vierne
  • EMI Classics CDC 55037
    Andantino from the 24 Fantasy Pieces
    nos 1 et 3, from the Three Improvisations;
    also: other composers play their own compositions
    Marcel Dupré: Preludes and Fugues, Op.7; Breton Suite, Op.21
    Olivier Messaien: The Ascension; The heavenly banquet
    Charles-Marie Widor: Sym 5, Sym 9

    Pierre Cochereau, St. Ouen de Rouen (Cavaillé-Coll)
    Solstice CD 911-916 [ADD/DDD] (with George C. Baker)
  • 911: Symphonies nos.1 & 2
  • 912: Symphonies nos.3 & 5
  • 913: Symphonies nos.4 & 6
  • 914: Messe solennelle, op.16 [PC, GCB]; Fugue verset sur "In exitu Israel"; Allegretto, op.1; Communion, op.8; Triptyque, op.58; Prélude en fa# mineur [GCB]; Trois Improvisations [GCB]; Marche triomphale for brass, timpani, and organ.
  • 915/16: 24 Pieces in free style, op.31 [GCB]; Prélude funèbre, op.4 [GCB]; Messe basse, op.30 [GCB]; Messe basse pour les défunts, op.62 [GCB]
  • 917/18: 24 Fantasy Pieces, opp.51,53,54,55 [GCB].

  • FY - FY 064 (CD): Tryptique, Op.58; Messe solennelle, Op.16

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    Dernière mise à jour: mardi 28 avril 12h17 UTC 1998