#organ #orgel #orgelmusik #pipeorgan #classicalcomposer #classicalmusic #orgue #music #organmusic #hauptwerk #gigout

Eugène Gigout born 23 March 1844 – 9 December 1925 was a French organist and a composer, mostly of music for his own instrument.

A student of Camille Saint-Saëns, he served as the organist of Saint-Augustin Church in Paris for 62 years. He became known as a teacher. Also, his output as a composer was large and of high quality. Renowned as an expert improviser, he also founded his own music school. His nephew-by-marriage, Leon Boëllmann, became another fine organist and composer for the organ (but died at the very young age of 35).

Ronald McKean performs the Toccata no. 4 from ten pieces by Eugene Gigout using the organ at Etienne abbey in Caen, France.

This majestic organ housed behind a monumental mid- eighteenth century oak case, was built by Cavaillé-Coll between 1882 and 1885. Alexander Gilmant was organist titular of the Abby and consulted on the tonal design of the organ. Recording by Ronald McKean using sample set design Sonus Pardisi. This recording has been unedited and was live.

свернуть