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Composers of the Week: ParisianOrganists of the 20th Century

on BBC Radio 3

4: The Reward of Determination
A look at the fascinating, enigmatic figure of Jean Langlais , whose careertook him from Paris's pioneering school forthe blind to the basilica of St Clothilde.
Donald Macleod talks to the composer's widow. Langlais Hymne dactions de Graces (Te Deum) Played by the Composer (organ) Chant Litanique (Stella Maris); 0 Bone Jesu; 0 Salutaris Hostia (Five Motets) BBC Singers, Stephen Disley (organ), conductor Nicholas Kok
Legende de Saint Nicolas (Folkloric Suite) Played by the Composer (organ) Festival Alleluia
BBC Singers, Stephen Disley (organ), conductor Nicholas Kok
Improvisation on Kyrie Orbis Factor Played by the Composer (organ) Messe Solennelle Westminster
Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell (organ), conductor David Hill
Repeated on Wednesday at 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Jean Langlais
Talks:
Donald MacLeod
Singers:
Stephen Disley
Conductor:
Nicholas Kok
Singers:
Stephen Disley
Conductor:
Nicholas Kok
Unknown:
James O'Donnell
Conductor:
David Hill

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