Description
Book SynopsisIn this book, Ronald Ebrecht has meticulously studied each of Duruflé's works and put together the first book to discuss in detail all of Duruflé's music. With encouragement from Duruflé's editor and the foundation established in his name, Ebrecht has compiled copious examples from manuscript sources to be published for the first time along with the little-known contextualizing works of Messiaen and Barraine. Most widely known for his masterpiece Requiem, the composer's orchestral gems are analyzed alongside his delightful miniature: the orchestration of the Sicilienne. The organ works which set the standard for virtuosity at conservatories around the world are given new insightful and thorough evaluation by Ebrecht, whose long association with late 19
th and early 20
th century France and French music affords illuminating connections between Duruflé and his predecessors and successors with sweeping insight and minute detail.
Table of ContentsPart I: Organ Works
Chapter One: Unpublished Deux Pièces pour orgue, Scherzo, opus 2
Chapter Two: Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le “Veni Creator,” opus 4
Chapter Three: Suite, opus 5
Chapter Four: Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain, opus 7
Chapter Five: Fugue sur le thème du carillon des heures de la cathédrale de Soissons, opus 12 (1962), Prélude sur l’Introït de l’Épiphanie, opus 13 (1961), Méditation, opus posthumous (1964)
Part II: Other Instrumental Works
Chapter Six: Tryptique: Fantaisie sur des thèmes grégoriens, opus 1, orchestrated Sicilienne, opus 5 b, (1927?), Prélude, Récitatif et Variations, opus 3, Fugue (année 1928), Chant donné (1953)
Chapter Seven: Trois Danses, opus 6
Chapter Eight: Orchestrated Scherzo and its Andante, opus 8
Part III: Choral/Vocal Works
Chapter Nine: Requiem, opus 9
Chapter Ten: Quatre Motets, opus 10, Notre Père, opus 14
Chapter Eleven: Messe “Cum jubilo,” opus 11
