Romantic · French
Louis Dietsch
1808 to 1865
French Romantic
Repertoire in dialogue
Pierre-Louis-Philippe Dietsch, known as Louis Dietsch, was born in Dijon; he was organist of the Missions étrangères until 1835, then maître de chapelle at Saint-Eustache and, from 1850, at La Madeleine. A professor at the École Niedermeyer from its foundation in 1853 and conductor at the Paris Opéra from 1860, he conducted the Paris premiere of Tannhäuser in 1861; his output is mainly vocal and sacred.
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
2 works.
Repertoire in dialogue
Le Vade-mecum de l’organiste : recueil de 100 petits préludes pour orgue ou harmonium
Prelude
Intimate piece, well served by the expressive Résonance manual
Répertoire complet de l’organiste (37e et 38e livraisons)
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.