Although both held prestigious jobs at city churches and at the Conservatoire, Marcel Dupre (1886-1971) and Maurice Durufle (1902-1986) were very different organist-composers in the world of 20th century Parisian church music. Tim Thorne introduces a selection of music comparing the differing but equally influential approaches of Dupre (the virtuoso recitalist) and Durufle (the retiring perfectionist) to writing, performing, improvising, and their particular use of plainsong.
Dupre Prelude and Fugue in B, Op 7 No
John Scott (organ)
Durufle Quatre motets sur des themes grégoriens
Mary Seers (soprano), Corydon Singers, conductor Matthew Best
Dupre Symphonie-passion, Op 23 the composer (organ)
Repeated from last Monday