Saint-Saëns and the organ / Rollin Smith.
| Author/creator |
Smith, Rollin |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Stuyvesant, NY : Pendragon Press, ©1992. |
| Description | xviii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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| Series | Complete organ ; no. 7 Complete organ ; no. 7. ^A683082 |
| Contents | Early influences -- Saint-Saens and the church of Saint-Merry -- Saint-Saens and the Madeleine, 1858-1877 -- Saint-Saens, 1878-1897 -- Later organ works -- The final years -- Saint-Saens the organist -- Appendixes. Five essays by Camille Saint-Saens ; Saint-Saens sacred music / Louis Vierne ; Prizewinners at the Ecole Niedermeyer, 1859-1865 ; Organs played by Saint-Saens ; Specifications of important organs played by Saint-Saens ; Recordings of Camille Saint-Saens ; Saint-Saens's testimonials for harmoniums and pianos ; Thematic catalogue of works for harmonium and organ ; Variant readings of the Trois Rhapsodies sur des Cantiques Bretons. |
| Abstract | Hailed by Franz Liszt as the world's greatest organist, Saint-Saëns was revered by his contemporaries for his ingenious improvisations, his mastery of the art of registration, his virtuosity, and his eclectic organ compositions. Saint-Saëns's technique and style developed out of what remained of the French classic tradition that survived into 19th century use, bridged the entire career of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, and continued well into the 20th century. The author provides an insightful biographical view of Saint-Saëns as organist and composer, including detailed chapters on the construction and settings of instruments he played (the harmonium, the Aeolian organ, and the Cavaillé-Coll organs, among others). Within the eleven appendices are essays by and about Saint-Saëns; recordings of his performances; specifications of selected organs that he played; and a thematic catalogue of his works for harmonium and organ. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-336) and index. |
| LCCN | 91011626 |
| ISBN | 0945193149 |
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