With a title inspired by Woody Allen's 'Midnight in Paris' (the opening scenes of which were filmed on the church steps), 'Midnight at St Etienne du Mont' explores the music of DuruflÃ©, who was Titular Organist there from 1929 until his death in 1986. As well as DurufulÃ©'s own Suite Op. 5, at the centre of the programme is the premiere recording of David Briggs' Le Tombeau de DuruflÃ© - a brilliant work built on plainsong themes that DuruflÃ© so loved himself. British-Australian organist and choral conductor Joseph Nolan has been hailed by ABC Classic FM as "an extraordinary musician", BBC Radio 3 CD Review as a "virtuoso", and Limelight Magazine, Australia as a "remarkable musician". In 2016 he was awarded the medal of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government for services to French music

Tracklist:

Improvisation Sur Le “te Deum” (Arr. Maurice Duruflé)
Suite No. 3, Op. 54: IV. Fantômes
Symphonie No. 6, Op. 59: III. Scherzo
Symphonie No.5 In A Minor, Op. 47: V. Final
Suite, Op. 5: I. Prélude
Suite, Op. 5: II. Sicilienne
Suite, Op. 5: III. Toccata
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: I. Veni Creator
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: II. Rorate Caeli Desuper
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: III. Ave Maria
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: IV. Adeste Fidelis
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: V. Hodie Christus Natus Est
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: VI. Puer Natus Est Nobis
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: VII. Omnes De Saba Venient
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: VIII. Attende Domine
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: IX. Pange Lingua
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: X. Ecce Lignum Crucis
Le Tombeau De Duruflé: XI. Christus Vincit

UPC: 635212047026
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 1.12.18
Format: CD

Joseph Nolan - Midnight at St Etienne Du Mont (CD)