Hymnes - Homage to Nicolas de Grigny O. Latry, J.B. Robin, B. Mernier, P. Farago & V. Dubois

• Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703):
• 1Hymne "Ave Maris Stella": I. Ave Maris Stella01:22
• 2Hymne "Ave Maris Stella": II. Fugue à 402:51
• 3Hymne "Ave Maris Stella": III. Duo01:54
• 4Hymne "Ave Maris Stella": IV. Dialogue sur les grands jeux03:34
• Vincent Paulet (1962- ):
• 5Hymne14:43
• Nicolas de Grigny:
• 6Hymne "Veni Creator Spiritus": I. Veni creator en taille à 503:35
• 7Hymne "Veni Creator Spiritus": II. Fugue à 503:04
• 8Hymne "Veni Creator Spiritus": III. Duo03:20
• 9Hymne "Veni Creator Spiritus": IV. Récit de Cromorne03:30
• 10Hymne "Veni Creator Spiritus": V. Dialogue sur les grands jeux04:15
• Jean-Baptiste Robin (1976- ):
• 11Cinq Versets sur "Veni Creator": I. Ciel éternel03:44
• 12Cinq Versets sur "Veni Creator": II. Flamboiement02:13
• 13Cinq Versets sur "Veni Creator": III. Le temps qui danse01:21
• 14Cinq Versets sur "Veni Creator": IV. Au-delà04:41
• 15Cinq Versets sur "Veni Creator": V. Veni, creator spiritus06:03
• Benoît Mernier (1964- ):
• 16Quatre versets sur "Pange Lingua": I. Prélude06:55
• 17Hymne "Pange Lingua": I. Pange lingua en taille à 402:51
• 18Quatre versets sur "Pange Lingua": II. Nobis datus01:32
• 19Hymne "Pange Lingua": II. Fugue à 503:00
• 20Quatre versets sur "Pange Lingua": III. Verbum caro01:52
• 21Hymne "Pange Lingua": III. Récit du Chant de l'Hymne précédent02:18
• 22Quatre versets sur "Pange Lingua": IV. Genitori Genitoque - Amen04:11
• Nicolas de Grigny:
• 23Hymne "A solis ortus": I. A solis ortus01:34
• 24Hymne "A solis ortus": II. Fugue à 503:47
• 25Hymne "A solis ortus": III. Trio02:56
• 26Hymne "A solis ortus": IV. Point d'orgue sur les grands jeux02:35
• Pierre Farago (1969- ):
• 27Adusque terrae limitem08:26
• Nicolas de Grigny:
• 28Hymne "Verbum supernum": I. Verbum supernum01:32
• 29Hymne "Verbum supernum": II. Fugue01:53
• 30Hymne "Verbum supernum": III. Récit en dialogue02:30
• 31Hymne "Verbum supernum": IV. Récit de Basse de Trompette ou de Cromorne01:44
• Thierry Escaich (1965- ):
• 32Evocation IV07:38
• Total Runtime01:57:24

Info for Hymnes - Homage to Nicolas de Grigny

In 2011, the 800th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of the Cathedral of Reims, the "Association Renaissance des grandes orgues de la Basilique St-Remi" initiated an exceptional musical project: in homage to the famous Nicolas de Grigny, the titular organist of the Cathedral of Reims from 1696 until his premature death in 1703, five contemporary composers were commissioned to compose a new work for organ.

A complete cycle of pieces became the catalyst of their new compositions: the five hymns by de Grigny. Among the leading names of our time five composers were selected: Vincent Paulet, Pierre Farago, Thierry Escaich, Jean-Baptiste Robin and Benoît Mernier. Each composer chose one of the hymns destined to become the ferment of his own composition.

Between 2011-2014 these new compositions found their place in the context of a series of concerts. Accompanied by her historic "Double", they caused noticeable reactions of the audience, which was carried away by the boldness and originality of this project! Each piece was interpreted by his own creator, with the exception of two: the two titular organists of Notre-Dame in Paris, Vincent Dubois and Olivier Latry, performed the works of Thierry Escaich and Vincent Paulet. With this album they record for the first time on the Aeolus label!

To preserve a permanent trace of these great experiences, is the main objective of the present recording, which was supervised by Aeolus producer Christoph Martin Frommen in September, 2015. The recordings took place in the Basilica St.Remi at Reims using the beautiful Bertrand Cattiaux organ (2000, III / 45) which is a perfect instrument not only for contemporary music but also for french baroque organ repertoire.

This double album thus offers five world premieres of fascinating contemporary organ music, combined with the five hymns by Nicolas de Grigny. Our sound samples give you some impressions of the quality of works and interpretations, as does our 5-minute video clip.

Olivier Latry, organ
Jean-Baptiste Robin, organ
Benoît Mernier, organ
Pierre Farago, organ
Vincent Dubois, organ

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