This volume contains two books of organ music originally published in Paris. The Premier Livre d'Orgue consists of four organ Magnificats. The 1734 publication contains harpsichord music which Corrette himself said could be played on organ. Program notes in French and Englsih.
Contents:
Table of pieces from my harpsichord book which can be played on the organ Michel Corrette, an eighteenth-century Parisian organist ; The First organ book containing four Magnificats ; Organ books and the liturgy ; The interpretation of Michel Corrette's music ; Commentary on the pieces ; The harpsichord pieces on the organ ; Editorial remarks ; Annexe : Michel Corrette's organ ; Blending stops on the organ ; Explanation of Italian terms used in this book ; Table of pieces from my harpsichord book which can be played on the organ La prise de Jéricho = The taking of Jericho. Magnificat du 1er ton ; Magnificat du 2e ton ; Magnificat du 3e et 4e ton; Concert de flûtes ; Magnificat en a Mi la 3♯ -- Pièces du Premier livre de pièces de clavecin, Œuvre XII (1934) = First book of harpsichord pieces, opus XII (1734). Les giboulées de Mars = April showers ; Les amants enchantés = Enchanted lovers ; Feste sauvage = The wild party ; Le courier = The mail ; Les botes de sept lieues = The seven league boots ; Les etoiles = Stars ; Les fanatiques = The zealots ; La prise de Jéricho = The taking of Jericho.
Series:
Complete Organ Works / Michel Corrette ; v. 2 Corrette, Michel, 1707-1795. Works, 2012.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)802177469
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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