About the composer
Alexandre Guilmant (1837 - 1911) was born in France as a son of an organ player. Though he
was largely self-taught, he became a versatile musician. He traveled to Russia and the
USA, as well a to several European countries to give organ recitals which were very well
received. He published several books on interpretation and improvisation and published
many collection of his own organ compositions. In 1901 he was awarded an honorary
doctorate at Manchester University. Guilmant was one of the first French composors who
used Gregorian chant as thematic material in his work.
| Date | About 1884 |
| Performers | Organ soloist + symphony orchestra |
| Length | 7.38 minutes |
| Particulars | The CD-insert describes this Méditation sur le Stabat Mater as a kind of contemplative work in the manner of a religious devotion, expressed solely via music, without any text. The influence of Cesar Franck can be heard. |
| Textual variations | No text is used. |
As no text is used there is no reason for a colorbar
| CD | Carlton Classics 30367 01092: Guilmant: Symphony no.1 - Fétis: Fantaisie Symphonique |
| About this CD | The CD is dedicated to some composers who contributed to the
development of french organ music. Recorded in Ingolstadt, Münster, in 1996. I bought this CD in a record shop in the Netherlands, 1999 |
| Orchestra | Leipzig Symphony Orchestra |
| Choir | |
| Conductor | Olaf Koch |
| Soloists | Franz Hauk, organ |
| Other works | Guilmant: Symphony no.1 pour Orgue et Orchestre + Allegro
+ Marche fantaisie sur des Chants d'église + Finale alla Schumann Leon Boëllmann: Fantaisie dialoguée pour Orgue et Orchestre François Fétis: Fantaisie Symphonique pour Orgue et Orchestre |
| Added | 1999 GUI 01 |
E-mail:
stabatmater@dds.nl