davidh 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 I first encountered the Couperin Organ Masses on Piet Kee's 1954 recording from Alkmaar - just the Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi from the mass for"convents". He played it more slowly than any other performance that I have heard - but I think that the piece benefits from that slow tempo. Later I heard many of the movements played on English organs, and bought the score. It was a long time before I heard them on authentic French instruments. They were all very beautiful, but apparently a ragbag of short pieces with no obvious links or overall structure. Eventually I learned of the alternatim nature of the pieces, and heard them performed as intended, each piece preceded by the chant which was taken over by the organ, but with members of the congregation able to sing (if only mentally) the chant along with the organ work. Does anyone know if the chants are available online, or if there are any organ editions which include the chants? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Allcoat 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Couperin Parish Mass Couperin II Our putting together without rehearsal with my Oxford Organ Scholars last year in Saint Antoine. I have the Nivers for the Parish Mass. Nobody knows for sure what was used for the other as there is no cantus firmus. All the best Nigel Ask for a PDF. No probs. Only too happy share. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJJ 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 And this is an amazing recording too - the organ has to be heard to be believed! A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
