Organ
SKU:
HL.49033290
Organ. Composed by
Jean Guillou. This
edition: Saddle
stitching. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Classical. Composed 1958.
Op. 4. 32 pages. Duration
18'. Schott Music
#ED9789. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49033290).
ISBN
9790001137652. UPC:
884088070557.
9.0x12.0x0.21
inches.
As its
title indcates, this is a
miniature symphony, its
structure compacted as
much as possible. The
classical form is
respected, dwon to the
smallest details, so that
the various development
sections lead to a
recapitulation of the two
themes and to a more
asservative conclusion.
Throughout the work the
style is extremely sparse
and straightforward. The
nostalgia expressed by
the theme of the second
movement leads us towards
effects of perspective
that modify the light
thrown on the melody, at
first distand and soon
more insistent, more
dominant, before dying
away in the gentle
mist.The third movement
is somewhat facetious and
sly. Despite its
brilliantly luminous
progress, the ending is
nostalgic, whimsical and,
once more, humorous.