L’encyclopédie de l’orgue - Complete edition (CD46)

CD1

1. Jean-François Dandrieu / Pierre Dumage

CD2

1. Louis-Nicolas Clerambault / François Dagincour

CD3-4

1. César Franck

CD5

1. Louis Vierne / Charles Tournemire

CD6-10

1. Dietrich Buxtehude

CD11

1. Antonio Soler

CD12-13

1. Nicolas De Grigny

CD14

1. Manuel Rodrigues Coelho

CD15

1. Charles-Marie Widor / Eugène Gigout

CD16

1. Franz Liszt

CD17

1. François Couperin

CD18

1. Luis De Pablo / Xavier Darasse

CD19

1. Georg Muffat

CD20

1. Gaspard Corrette

CD21

1. Bernardo Pasquini

CD22-23

1. Johann Gottfried Walther

CD24

1. Giovanni Maria Trabaci / Tarquinio Merula / Girolamo Frescobaldi / Michelangelo Rossi / Bernardo Pasquini / Domenico Scarlatti / Domenico Zipoli

CD25

1. Peeter Cornet

CD26-29

1. Johann Pachelbel

CD30

1. Thomas Tallis / Orlando Gibbons / John Bull / Matthew Locke / John Blow / Henry Purcell / John Stanley / Thomas Arne / William Boyce / Thomas Thorley / John Travers / John Bennett

CD31

1. Jacques Boyvin

CD32

1. Carl Philipp Emanuel Back

CD33

1. Max Reger

CD34

1. Maurice Duruflé

CD35

1. Guillaume- Gabriel Nivers

CD36

1. Johann Jakob Froberger / Johann Kaspar Kerll / Paul Hofhaimer / Christian Erbach

CD37-38

1. Jehan Alain

CD39

1. Louis Vierne

CD40

1. Jean-Adam Gulain

CD41

1. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

CD42

1. Nicolaus Bruhns / Arnold Brunckhorst / Georg Dietrich Leyding / Andreas Kneller

CD43-44

1. Georg Böhm

CD45

1. Johannes Brahms

CD46

1. Franz Tunder

Initiated by the visionary musicologist, composer, organist Olivier Alain – brother of Marie-Claire Alain –, this monumental “Encyclopédie de l'orgue” series presents an unparalleled panorama of the organ repertoire. It offers a detailed exploration across diverse regions, historical periods (from the 16th century to the contemporary era) and stylistic approaches.

Recorded between 1958 and 1975, this comprehensive collection features several first-time releases on CD, providing a vibrant testament to the art and spirit of the organ. Major composers are represented by their complete works, while lesser-known figures are highlighted through a carefully curated selection of significant pieces.

Each recording was meticulously made on an instrument truly representative of its repertoire – one whose construction and tonal character authentically correspond to the original aesthetic of the work. The interpretations consistently pursue musical, historical, and stylistic authenticity, entrusted to some of the most distinguished organists of their era. Among them is Marie-Claire Alain, the internationally acclaimed “supreme organist”, whose artistry graces nearly half of this set.