Romantic · French
François Benoist
1794 to 1878
French Romantic
Repertoire in dialogue
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Born in Nantes and winner of the Prix de Rome in 1815, François Benoist won the competition for the organ of the Chapelle royale in 1819 and became the king’s organist at the Tuileries. Appointed that same year professor of the organ class created for him at the Paris Conservatoire, he taught it until 1872, his pupils including César Franck, Saint-Saëns, Lefébure-Wély and Bizet. His organ music is gathered mainly in the twelve suites of the Bibliothèque de l’organiste (1841–1861).
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
4 works, 1 of them available to listen to.
Repertoire in dialogue
Flagship work
Bibliothèque de l’organiste (douze suites de pièces pour l’orgue)
Collection
Keyboard compass; expression via the Résonance manual
Deux Préludes (Premier Prélude en fa majeur, Second Prélude en sol majeur)
Prelude
Intimate piece, well served by the expressive Résonance manual
Grand Chœur n° 1 en mi mineur (Bibliothèque de l’organiste)
Piece
Keyboard compass; expression via the Résonance manual
Recueil de quatre morceaux pour orgue (Andante, Fugue sur le chant de Pange lingua, Marche religieuse, Communion)
Collection
Keyboard compass; expression via the Résonance manual
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.
Take part
This organ will be able to serve this music.