French symphonic organ school
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The French symphonic organ school is a 19th- and early 20th-century movement in organ composition and performance that treats the organ like an orchestra, emphasizing rich tonal colors, expressive dynamics, and large-scale, symphonic forms.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century music movement
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20th-century music movement ⓘ musical movement ⓘ organ school ⓘ |
| aim | to exploit the full orchestral resources of the organ ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alexandre Guilmant
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Aristide Cavaillé-Coll NERFINISHED ⓘ Charles Tournemire NERFINISHED ⓘ Charles-Marie Widor NERFINISHED ⓘ César Franck NERFINISHED ⓘ Eugène Gigout NERFINISHED ⓘ Gabriel Pierné NERFINISHED ⓘ Guy Ropartz NERFINISHED ⓘ Henri Mulet NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Bonnet NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Vierne NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcel Dupré NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | treating the organ like an orchestra ⓘ |
| characteristic |
expanded harmonic language
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expressive dynamics ⓘ extensive use of registration changes ⓘ large-scale forms ⓘ programmatic elements ⓘ rich tonal colors ⓘ symphonic structures ⓘ use of cyclic forms ⓘ use of orchestral-style crescendos and diminuendos ⓘ use of thematic transformation ⓘ virtuosic pedal technique ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| developedIn | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasis |
organ composition
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organ performance ⓘ |
| genre | organ music ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century organ composition
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international symphonic organ repertoire ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll organs
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César Franck NERFINISHED ⓘ French Romanticism NERFINISHED ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ symphonic music ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Grande Pièce Symphonique by César Franck
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Organ Symphonies by Louis Vierne NERFINISHED ⓘ Organ sonatas by Alexandre Guilmant NERFINISHED ⓘ Symphony for Organ No. 5 by Charles-Marie Widor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
French Romantic organ school
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symphonic organ tradition ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
French Romantic organ tradition
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Romantic music ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument | Cavaillé-Coll symphonic organ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
French Catholic churches
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Parisian churches ⓘ concert halls with large organs ⓘ |
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