Contemporary · French

Jean Guillou

1930 to 2019

Contemporary

Open repertoire

Portrait of Jean Guillou
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Organist of Saint-Eustache in Paris from 1963 to 2015, Jean Guillou was a concert organist and improviser of international reputation. The composer of a large catalogue and author of numerous transcriptions, he sought to extend the expressive possibilities of the instrument.

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The repertoire

Works in the project’s repertoire

2 works, all available to listen to.

Open repertoire

  • Flagship work

    Toccata

    Op. 9 · Toccata

    Modern virtuoso repertoire

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  • Saga No. 1

    Op. 20 · Saga

    Modern virtuoso repertoire

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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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