Alain On Alain (Part 1) #2631
. . . the renowned French recitalist, recording artist, and teacher Marie-Claire Alain (1926-2013) talks about her life and shares her music.
Hour 1
ALBERT ALAIN: Toccata, Cantemnus Domino –Marie-Claire Alain (1862 Cavaillé-Coll/Church of St. Sulpice, Paris) Erato 94812
ALBERT ALAIN: Andantino –Marie-Claire Alain (Alain Family Organ/Association Jehan Alain, Romainmotier), Switzerland) Gallo 683
LOUIS CLAUDE DAQUIN: Noël sur les jeux d’anches (No. 6) –Marie-Claire Alain (1991 Goll/French Reformed Church, Bern, Switzerland) Erato 10703
J. S. BACH: Bourrée, fr Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 –Guy Touvron, trumpet; Marie-Claire Alain (1773 Clicquot-1997 Muhleisen/St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Paris) Erato 85367
DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE: Toccata in F, BuxWV 156 –Marie-Claire Alain (1740 Schnitger/Martinikerk, Groningen, The Netherlands) Erato 12979
BACH: Fantasy in C, BWV 570. BACH: Orgelbüchlein Chorale-preludes (Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 635; Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641; Ach, wie nichtig, BWV 644; Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643) Erato 91702
Filler - BACH: Praeludium & Fugue in C, BWV 545 (Erato 45702)
Hour 2
JEHAN ALAIN: Lamento –Marie-Claire Alain (1750 Waltrin-1970 Schwenkedel/Basilica of St Christophe, Belfort, France) Erato 45508
JEAN-FRANÇOIS DANDRIEU: Chanton de voix hautaine –Marie-Claire Alain (1736 Moucherel-1981 Formentelli/Cathedral of Saint Cecilia, Albi, France) Erato 105702
BACH: Pedal-Exercitium in g, BWV 598 –Marie-Claire Alain (1963 Marcussen/St. Peter’s Cathedral, Schleswig, Germany) MHS 776/7
BACH: Prelude & Fugue in g, BWV 535 –Marie-Claire Alain (1714 Silbermann/Freiberg Cathedral, Germany) Erato 96719
JEHAN ALAIN: Intermezzo –Marie-Claire Alain (Belfort) Erato 81942
BACH: Chorale-prelude, Wir glauben all, BWV 680 –Marie-Claire Alain (Groningen) Erato 96724
CÉSAR FRANCK: Cantabile –Marie-Claire Alain (1884 Cavaillé-Coll/Church of St. Etienne, Caen) Erato 12706
BACH: Prelude & Fugue in A, BWV 536 –Marie-Claire Alain (1975 Kern/Church of St. Martin, Masevaux, France) Erato 96744
Filler – BUXTEHUDE (see above)
We honor the memory of Madame Alain on the occasion of her centenary (b. 8/10/26). A second program, devoted to music of her older brother Jehan Alain (1911-1940) airs next week. The majority of this program, particularly the interview segments, derives from a broadcast initially aired in 2001.
PIPEDREAMS is supported in loving memory of Lucinda and Wesley Dudley by their family, with additional support from Walter McCarthy, Clara Ueland, and the Greystone Foundation, from Ed and Wanda Eichler, and from OSI, Organ Supply Industries, Total Pipe Organ Resources of Erie, PA, and Parsons Pipe Organ Builders of Canandaigua, NY, members of APOBA, the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, a collaborative of designers, creators, and maintainers of pipe organs found in religious and educational institutions, concert halls, and residences throughout the United States and beyond. An APOBA resource guide and member prospectus is available at APOBA.COM.
