timothyguntrip Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I've recently been delving more into the rather neglected and underplayed organ works of this gentleman, since hearing his Hymne aux Memoires Heroiques at a recital earlier this year.Much of his oeuvre appears to still be in print, except the particular piece I'm looking for - Diptyque Liturgique, originally published by H.W.Gray. Even the RCO library doesn't have a copy of it, and after much searching via Google, I've hit point blank. Would anyone know where this work might be available from? Best regards to all for the New Year. VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgp Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I agree - there's some really great stuff in the two suites. I have a copy of D Roth's copy of the Diptyque made with Mme Grunenwald's permission. I believe only 1000 were ever printed by HW Gray. If you can get the OK I can supply pdf's. mgp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothyguntrip Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Many thanks for the information, mgp. The limited printing of this work would thus explain its lack of availability! Would you be able to point me in the right direction via PM or otherwise for gaining permission?VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolsey Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I assume you're aware of this recording... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanni Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Write to the licensing dept at Alfred Music Publishing who now owns the HW Gray catalogue. They've been very responsive in giving me permission at no charge to get authorised copies from the British library of their works. Email address is permissions@alfred.com NB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothyguntrip Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Just seen this new release from the Festivo label from La Trinite, which includes the Diptyque Liturgique:http://www.festivo.nl/catalogue/6962422(Sorry for the absence of a 'live' link - for some reason it freezes up when I try to add one, not sure why)VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I've recently been delving more into the rather neglected and underplayed organ works of this gentleman, since hearing his Hymne aux Memoires Heroiques at a recital earlier this year. Much of his oeuvre appears to still be in print, except the particular piece I'm looking for - Diptyque Liturgique, originally published by H.W.Gray. Even the RCO library doesn't have a copy of it, and after much searching via Google, I've hit point blank. Would anyone know where this work might be available from? Best regards to all for the New Year. VA Recordings show that he was also a superb improvisor. In fact, I should far rather listen to him than Dupré, who, whilst possessed of a fabulous technique and intellect always sounded rather dull and dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Treloar Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I second the fact that he was a superb improviser. I happened to be at St Sulpice just two weeks before he died and had been invited upstairs to the console. Although he appeared sick (I hadn't realised how sick), his improvisations in the mass were superb. There happened to be an American downstairs who was recording his playing that day, with permission, and he eventually sent me a copy of the recording. I speculate that this might be his final improvisation on record, but still quite amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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