“French organist and composer, Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) is also remembe...(+)
“French organist
and composer, Marcel
Dupré (1886-1971) is
also remembered as a
significant pedagogue.
However, his prominence
within the Organ
repertoire remains
absolute, with sublime
works including his
Prelude and Fugue in A
flat major. Dupré
studied at the Paris
Conservatoire with Louis
Vierne and Charles-Marie
Widor, where he won
prizes for Piano, Organ
and fugue, as well as the
Grand Prix de Rome. He
was a famous Organ
virtuoso and was able to
perform the entire works
composed for the
instrument by J. S. Bach
from memory. Dupré's
Op. 36, No. 2, the
Prelude and Fugue in A
flat major for Organ was
composed in 1938. The
score begins with a
helpful explanation of
signs and abbreviations.
The work displays
contrast through
tonality, rhythm, timbre
and harmony, amongst
other aspects. Dupré's
compositions and didactic
works remain important to
organists today and his
Prelude and Fugue in A
flat major, suitable for
advanced organists, is no
exception. â€
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