Friday, July 1st, 2011
KHCD-2011-055 (STEREO) – Musiques
Royales a Notre Dame – Brass and Organ works by Mouret, De Lalande, and Lully – Maurice André, trumpet; Pierre Cochereau, organ; Brand and Wind Ensemble conducted by Armand Birbaum – 17th and 18th Century French Organ Masterworks: Music of Piroye, Marchand, F. Couperin, De Grigny & Clérambault – Pierre Froidebise plays the Great Organ of the Church Saint-Laurent d’Alkmaar – The glorious majesty and pomp of combined brass and organ is irresistible in sonic appeal, as the first half of this reissue reveals. Recorded in the sublime spaciousness of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, and first issued domestically on Turnabout, this recording features Maurice Andre on 1st trumpet, and also the unique brass timbre that only French players can reproduce. The second half of the disc, from a Nonesuch LP, offers rare 17th and 18th century French organ masterpieces, played with suitable verve and sensitivity by organist Pierre Froidebise, performing on the Great Organ of the Church Saint-Laurent d’Alkmaar.
Many more reissued recordings will be featured during the month of July, so please check out Klassic Haus Restorations. I also accept requests; often times I can find a rare, favorite recording and reissue it upon request. I have several customer requests in the works for this month, and will be featured in a posting later. Just ask, and I may be able to track it down!
Cheers – Curt Timmons