The Breath of Notre-Dame
“Whether improvising or performing from memory the most demanding pages of the repertoire, Dubois displays a rare musicality among organists.” — BBC Music Magazine
Titulaire of the great organ of Notre-Dame de Paris since 2016 and recognized as one of the most brilliant organists on the international scene, Vincent Dubois opens his recital with one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most popular works, followed by pieces by leading Parisian organ composers: from Franck’s Second Chorale to the vast fresco by Maurice Duruflé on the hymn Veni Creator, as well as Saint-Saëns’s highly orchestral Danse macabre. He concludes with his own transcription of the Rigaudon, Menuet, and Toccata from Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin. Magnificent!
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543
César Franck, 2nd Chorale in B minor
Camille Saint-Saëns, Danse macabre (arr. E. Lemare)
Maurice Duruflé, Prélude, Adagio and Choral Varié on the hymn Veni Creator
Maurice Ravel, Le tombeau de Couperin, excerpts (arr. V. Dubois)
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