Maurice & Marie-Madeleine Chevalier Duruflé
play the organs of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
Recorded in 1967, this historic recital is the premiere recording of the Basilica's two large organs, built by the Möller. The recording is full of important moments: the transcription of a Handel organ concerto played as a duet on the two instruments, Maurice Duruflé's transcription of Tournemire's improvisation on Victimae Pascali, played by Mme. Duruflé. The concert concludes with Maurice Duruflé's Prelude and Fugue on the name of Alain (again, played by Mme. Duruflé). Those looking to find an example of authentic French organ playing need look no further.
Fuga in C, BuxWV 174—D. Buxtehude
Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf—J.S. Bach
Organ Concerto in A, Op. 7, No. 2—G.F. Handel
Ouverture
Adagio
Allegro
Canon in B Minor, Op. 56, No. 5— R. Schumann
Choral Improvisation sur Victimae Paschali —Charles Tournemire, transcribed by Maurice Duruflé
Prelude & Fugue on A-L-A-I-N—Maurice Duruflé