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As to the metronome markings, they are indicative of the upper limit—not to be exceeded. My feeling is that he may have determined them at the piano. Both Widor and Guilmant commented that their metronome markings were too fast, that they were young when they wrote them! Of course, you must take into account the organ you are playing—the type of action and timbral character—the acoustical setting, and above all musicality and articulations. ([[User:WikiAdmin|WikiAdmin]] citing John Near) | |||
==Scores and Editions== | ==Scores and Editions== | ||
Revision as of 08:24, 12 October 2011
Synopsis
French composer, organist, teacher
- 1844 born in Lyon
- 1863 Brussels to study organ with Lemmens and composition with Fétis
- to 1937 Paris
For details, see the Wikipedia article.
List of Organ Works
General Perspectives on Performing These Organ Works
(For perspectives on a specific piece or genre, use the "List of Organ Works" above.)
Registration and Organs
Fingering and Pedaling
Articulation and Phrasing
Ornamentation
Tempo and Meter
As to the metronome markings, they are indicative of the upper limit—not to be exceeded. My feeling is that he may have determined them at the piano. Both Widor and Guilmant commented that their metronome markings were too fast, that they were young when they wrote them! Of course, you must take into account the organ you are playing—the type of action and timbral character—the acoustical setting, and above all musicality and articulations. (WikiAdmin citing John Near)
