Missa Salve regina
Rosa mystica No 1 of Triptyque grégorien
Missa Salve regina
La nativité No 2 of Trois poemesévangéliques Op 2
Messe solennelle
Hymne d’actions de grâces ‘Te Deum’ No 3 of Trois paraphrases grégoriennes Op 5

This recording from The Choir of Westminster Cathedral also features two of its admired former organists and the English Chamber Orchestra Brass Ensemble, all illuminating joyful paeans of praise by the profoundly religious organist and composerJean Langlais.

Langlais studied in Paris and wrote forthe choir and organ of Notre Dame. He also taught and played often in the United States, and many of his works were written forAmerican performers and audiences. His music was inspired by his love of the Catholic liturgy and of Gregorian chant. Plainsong melodies feature prominently, making much use of parallel ?fths and octaves which suggest a twentieth-century update of early organum.

‘Those unfamiliar with the music of Jean Langlais should lose no time and try this outstanding collection’ (The Penguin GuidetoCompact Discs)

‘It was a real joy for me to hear how perfect was the sound and also the playing and singing of the interpreters’ (Jean Langlais)

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dawniej: CDA 66270