Modern · French
Jeanne Demessieux
1921 to 1968
French Modern
Repertoire in dialogue
Born in Montpellier, Jeanne Demessieux was appointed organist of the church of Saint-Esprit in Paris in 1933, at the age of twelve; she was deputy organist at Saint-Sulpice from 1942 to 1946, then titular organist of La Madeleine from 1962 until her death. An international recitalist, she left a demanding body of organ music, from the Six Études Op. 5 to the Te Deum Op. 11.
Wikipedia Scores on IMSLP Report an error
Organ loftsSaint-Sulpice, La Madeleine
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
6 works, all available to listen to.
Repertoire in dialogue
Open repertoire
Répons pour le temps de Pâques
Liturgical Piece
Demanding modern writing, with a palette further from the project; keyboard compass
Sept Méditations sur le Saint-Esprit
Op. 6 · Suite
Demanding modern writing, with a palette further from the project; keyboard compass
Triptyque
Op. 7 · Suite
Demanding modern writing, with a palette further from the project; keyboard compass
Exploratory repertoire
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.