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French organist (1935-2016)
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A shelter where people can be sure of quality and find so much to discover: founder Michael Adda on his record label, La Dolce Volta
[…] backing of a bigger label, but this is not the case.He selects the musicians because he believes in them. He didn't actually study music, he describes himself as a businessman, but is passionate about music and wants to share his passion.The label is focused on pianists with some chamber music with string quartet and organ. The string quartet because of the Talich Quartet whose back catalogue he bought from Calliope, and similarly he bought Andre Isoir's organ discs including the complete Bach, though Andre Isoir died five years ago. This meant that Michael needed to find a new organist. He had tried for two years to seduce Olivier Latry (titulaire at Notre Dame de Paris) and finally in 2019, Latry recorded a disc of Bach for Michael on the organ of Notre Dame. It was released just two weeks before the terrible fire and after three months had sold 26,000 copies […]
2018-12-10 00:00:00
One month later....Couperin again
[…] François Couperin Messe pour les Paroisses Michel Bouvard - organ Label: Sony SK 64082 Recorded June & July 1993 [flac & scans] Download 1fichier Uptobox François CouperinConcerts royaux I, II, III, IVRobert Claire - traverso, David Moroney - harpsichordJaap ter Linden - cello, Janet See - traversoperiod instrumentsLabel: FHM HMA 1951151Recorded August 1984[flac & scans]Download 1fichier Uptobox Louis Couperin (1626-1661) François Couperin (1668-1733) Armand-Louis Couperin (1727-1789) Gervais-François Couperin (1759-1826) The Couperin Dynasty Andre Isoir - organ Label: Temperaments TEM 316043 Recorded in 1987 Download 1fichier Uptobox François CouperinChamber Music (complete)Musica ad RhenumJed Wentz - traverso, directionperiod instrumentsLabel: Brilliant Classics 92178 (7CD)Recorded Spring 2004Download
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ArtsJournal: music
2016-07-21 15:00:06
Much-Recorded Organist André Isoir Dies On His 81st Birthday
With shelves full of awards, a discography of more than 60 titles, and more than 40 years as titular organist of the famous Saint-Germain des Près church in Paris, he was one of France’s most admired organists, known especially for his improvisation and his Bach. (in French; Google Translate version here )
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2016-07-20 19:27:40
Death of a renowned French organist, on his 81st birthday
André Isoir died today, July 20, on the day he was born in 1935. He was organist in chief at the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris from 1973, renowned far beyond France for his many recordings. He received the Grand Prix du Disque no fewer than eight times.
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