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Elsa Barraine

1910 to 1999

French Modern

Open repertoire

Born in Paris and a pupil of Paul Dukas at the Conservatoire, Elsa Barraine won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in 1929. A member of the Resistance who founded the Front national des musiciens in 1941, she wrote two Preludes and Fugues for organ (1928-1929) and a Musique rituelle for organ and percussion (1967).

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The repertoire

Works in the project’s repertoire

2 works, all available to listen to.

Open repertoire

  • Flagship work

    Prélude et fugue n° 1 en sol mineur (sur un chant de prière israélite)

    Prelude and Fugue

    Demanding modern writing, with a palette further from the project; keyboard compass

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  • Deuxième prélude et fugue (Psaume CXVI)

    Prelude and Fugue

    Demanding modern writing, with a palette further from the project; keyboard compass

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This classification reflects the place of these repertoires within the artistic and educational orientations of the project. It does not constitute a technical indication regarding the design of the instrument.

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