French Masters of the Organ: Saint-Saens, Franck, Widor, Vierne, Dupre, Langlais, Messiaen

by Michael Murray

This engaging book discusses the colorful personalities and beloved music of the French romantic organist-composers. Michael Murray draws vivid portraits of Aristide Cavaill?-Coll (1811-1899), the greatest and most influential organ builder of his time, and of seven other musicians with connections to Cavaill?-Coll and to one another: Camille Saint-Sa?ns (1835-1921), C?sar Franck (1822-1890), Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), Louis Vierne (1870-1937),...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300072910
• ISBN13: 9780300072914
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"