After many attempts to obtain the rights to all the scores, we now at long last are able to release Auguste Fauchard's complete organ works in the congenial interpretation by Friedhelm Flamme. Fauchard was highly successful as a student in Paris, where Vincent d'Indy was his composition teacher and AndrÃ© Marchal and Louis Vierne were his organ teachers. Vierne doubtless had the greatest influence on Fauchard the composer. Four symphonies representing the highest compositional standards and the most demanding playing technique form the heart of Fauchard's organ oeuvre, and in them we repeatedly catch glimpses of his model Vierne in matters of thematic design and compositional-technical details. This applies in very special measure to Fauchard's harmonies, to which he nevertheless succeeds in lending a thoroughly individual coloration through amalgamation with modulations reminiscent of Sigfrid Karg-Elert. As a result, it may be claimed that Auguste Fauchard with his four symphonies once again made a very important contribution to the genre of the organ symphony.

Tracklist:

Symphonie No. 1: I. Allegro Maestoso
Symphonie No. 1: II. Adagio
Symphonie No. 1: III. Scherzo
Symphonie No. 1: IV. Final
In Memoriam
Symphonie No. 2: I. Prélude
Symphonie No. 2: II. Cantilène
Symphonie No. 2: III. Divertissement
Symphonie No. 2: IV. Final
Le Mystère De Noël: Theme. L'ineffable Mystère
Le Mystère De Noël: Var. 1, Le Divin Enfant
Le Mystère De Noël: Var. 2, Les Bergers
Le Mystère De Noël: Var. 3, La Vierge Mère
Le Mystère De Noël: Var. 4, L'étoile
Le Mystère De Noël: Var. 5, Prière De La Souffrance
Le Mystère De Noël: Var. 6, Le Cantique De L'univers
Le Mystère De Noël: Var. 7, Final. L'hymne De L'humanité
Choral For Organ
Symphonie No. 3 "Symphonie Mariale": I. Andante Con Moto
Symphonie No. 3 "Symphonie Mariale": II. Choral Et Fugue
Symphonie No. 3 "Symphonie Mariale": III. Intermède
Symphonie No. 3 "Symphonie Mariale": IV. Pièce Symphonique
5 Chorals Sur "Vexilla Regis": Thème. Vexilla Regis
5 Chorals Sur "Vexilla Regis": Var. 1, Choral Canonique
5 Chorals Sur "Vexilla Regis": Var. 2, Choral Fugué
5 Chorals Sur "Vexilla Regis": Var. 3, Choral Harmonique
5 Chorals Sur "Vexilla Regis": Var. 4, Choral Orné
5 Chorals Sur Vexilla Regis: Var. 5, Choral Contrapunté
Symphonie No. 4 "Symphonie Eucharistique": I. Invitatoire
Symphonie No. 4 "Symphonie Eucharistique": II. Sacrifice
Symphonie No. 4 "Symphonie Eucharistique": III. Communion
Symphonie No. 4 "Symphonie Eucharistique": IV. Procession

UPC: 761203550623
Label: Cpo Records
Release Date: 2.18.22
Format: CD

Fauchard / Flamme - Complete Organ Works (Hybr) (3pk) (3 CD)