I love the harmonic architecture of this improvisation. I'm fairly certain it was Latry who was at the organ when I was there in July. I recognize those tritone root relationships at the fullest climactic moments. My first Sunday in Paris Latry, even though he is an organ improvisationalist, became one of my favorite living composers.
Meanwhile, Daniel Roth is someone who has developed his own language. Though it is indebted to Duruflé, Tournemire and others, it still has his mark of originality, something that is unmistakably his. Naji Hakim is another who, while clearly developed from his intensive study with Langlais, has a distinct style all his own. I studied with Langlais and Roth myself, and once competed against Hakim, so I known what I'm talking about.
Trolling is stupid. I'm not trolling, I'm observing and commenting. I've heard countless Cochereau improvisations over the years, starting by listening over and over back in the days of LPs, and even hearing him in live concert more than once. So I know the language inside and out.
i migth have a lot of improvisng excspeireince playing at least 3 hour long masses sunday and one on weekday at 5 pm then improvising at after the 5 mass for 10 mins
Roth's earlier CD at Sacré-Cœur made before the organ was restored has his better improvisations. I've also heard Roth many times in liturgy, both at Sacré-Cœur and St-Sulpice.
As a former student of David Briggs, and one who also improvises regularly in the course of Sunday Masses (and who has improvised in many cathedrals), I also happen to know something about organ improvisation. Whilst I would agree that Daniel Roth is a good interpreter of repertoire, as an improvisor, in my view, he does not compare with Cochereau - or even his predecessor, Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. I have a CD of Roth improvising at Sacré-Cœur, but it does not really interest me.
Whilst I would also wish to hear new improvisations, I disagree with your comment regarding Pierre Cochereau - I have also listened to many of his improvisations over the years. There is a distinct and a unique harmonic language, which was allied to a superb technique, and a thorough knowledge of musical form - but no 'tired clichés'. I have also heard Daniel Roth imporivise. He is a good organist, but cannot compare to Cochereau as an improvisor.
What I mean to say is that I hear Latry and many others simply imitating selected parts of this style and adding little or nothing original to it. I find this disappointing and discouraging, because at least some of these folks -- certainly Latry, who of course has extraordinary skill -- ought to be able to do better.
Listen to the melodic and colorful improvisations of Sophie Veronique who plays at Saint Sulpice. Her improvisations are in my humble opinion heavenly. They actually sound like they could be composed pieces of music; so great are their development.
I love the harmonic architecture of this improvisation. I'm fairly certain it was Latry who was at the organ when I was there in July. I recognize those tritone root relationships at the fullest climactic moments. My first Sunday in Paris Latry, even though he is an organ improvisationalist, became one of my favorite living composers.
my vote... for the greatest organist in the world... and a few others... within walking distance...
He's the greatest of current contemporary improvisers. Oh, and a very sexy man too!! :P
And only getting better with age, it seems!
I too love this improv!
merci pour la stereo
the power!
Meanwhile, Daniel Roth is someone who has developed his own language. Though it is indebted to Duruflé, Tournemire and others, it still has his mark of originality, something that is unmistakably his. Naji Hakim is another who, while clearly developed from his intensive study with Langlais, has a distinct style all his own. I studied with Langlais and Roth myself, and once competed against Hakim, so I known what I'm talking about.
the world's best music can be found in paris!
Trolling is stupid. I'm not trolling, I'm observing and commenting. I've heard countless Cochereau improvisations over the years, starting by listening over and over back in the days of LPs, and even hearing him in live concert more than once. So I know the language inside and out.
i migth have a lot of improvisng excspeireince playing at least 3 hour long masses sunday and one on weekday at 5 pm then improvising at after the 5 mass for 10 mins
Roth's earlier CD at Sacré-Cœur made before the organ was restored has his better improvisations. I've also heard Roth many times in liturgy, both at Sacré-Cœur and St-Sulpice.
As a former student of David Briggs, and one who also improvises regularly in the course of Sunday Masses (and who has improvised in many cathedrals), I also happen to know something about organ improvisation.
Whilst I would agree that Daniel Roth is a good interpreter of repertoire, as an improvisor, in my view, he does not compare with Cochereau - or even his predecessor, Jean-Jacques Grünenwald.
I have a CD of Roth improvising at Sacré-Cœur, but it does not really interest me.
a vége lehetne jobb is(fokozható)de abszolut zseniális!
Whilst I would also wish to hear new improvisations, I disagree with your comment regarding Pierre Cochereau - I have also listened to many of his improvisations over the years. There is a distinct and a unique harmonic language, which was allied to a superb technique, and a thorough knowledge of musical form - but no 'tired clichés'.
I have also heard Daniel Roth imporivise. He is a good organist, but cannot compare to Cochereau as an improvisor.
but i cant do as well as this
What I mean to say is that I hear Latry and many others simply imitating selected parts of this style and adding little or nothing original to it. I find this disappointing and discouraging, because at least some of these folks -- certainly Latry, who of course has extraordinary skill -- ought to be able to do better.
Why has so much present-day French organ improvisation degenerated into nothing more than imitating Pierre Cochereau's tired clichés?
Listen to the melodic and colorful improvisations of Sophie Veronique who plays at Saint Sulpice. Her improvisations are in my humble opinion heavenly.
They actually sound like they could be composed pieces of music; so great are their development.