Organ Works VIII.2: Pièces en style libre en deux livres, Livre II Op.31

Vierne Organ Works VIII.2: Pièces en style libre en deux livres, Livre II Op.31

Louis Vierne (1870-1937) studied privately with Cesar Franck and was appointed titulaire organist at Notre-Dame (Paris) in 1900.  Numerous concert tours throughout Europe and the USA made him well-known outside France. 

Vierne’s organ works are masterpieces of organ music and are firm favourites in the virtuoso organ repertoire.  In particular, Vierne raised the form of the organ symphony to a stylistic peak. 

The “Pieces en style libre pour orgue ou harmonium”, comprising 24 pieces in two volumes, are short and of moderate technical difficulty.  These are “miniatures” of a rather meditative character, equally suitable for organ teaching or concert use.

- Evaluation of all available autograph manuscripts, first printed editions and previously unpublished letters 

- Editorial clarification superseding the long-standing international correction lists 

- Critical Commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger) and foreword (Fr/Eng/Ger) with detailed performance practice tips 

- Numerous illustrations and facsimile pages