Prière (from 24 Pièces) – Jean Langlais

Jean Langlais (1907-1991) was a French composer and organist. He was a student of the renowned organist and composer, Charles Tournemire, and was heavily influenced by his teacher’s style of composition. Langlais was a prolific composer, writing over 300 works for organ, choir, and orchestra. His 24 Pièces, written in the 1950s, is a collection of pieces for organ that showcases his unique style of composition.

The piece “Priere” from the 24 Pièces is a reflective and meditative work that is characteristic of Langlais’ style. The piece is written in a modal style, with a slow and steady tempo that creates a sense of solemnity and reverence. The piece is also highly chromatic, with frequent use of dissonance and chromaticism to create a sense of tension and drama. The piece is a reflection of Langlais’ musical life, as it combines elements of his teacher’s style with his own unique approach to composition.

I recorded this on the Mátyás II sample set (Inspired Acoustics). It’s a 110-stop 1909/1984 Rieger-Kloss symphonic organ of the Notre Dame of Buda (Matthias Church), Budapest, Hungary. For further information, please visit the page here: https://www.inspiredacoustics.com/en/products/matyas2

Score: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/pieces-24-cahier-no-2-13-a-24-sheet-music/19509282?aff_id=478282

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