Frazier, James E.

Maurice Duruflé : the man and his music / James E. Frazier. - Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2007. - xxii, 375 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Eastman studies in music ; .

List of Duruflé's works: (p. [245]-249).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-354), discography (p. [250]-258) and index.

1. Duruflé's childhood and early education -- 2. Life at the cathedral choir school -- 3. Lessons with Charles Tournemire -- 4. Lessons with Louis Vierne -- 5. The conservatoire student -- 6. Duruflé's distinctions -- 7. The contested successions at Notre-Dame and Sainte Clotilde -- 8. Duruflé's performing career -- 9. The orchestral musician -- 10. The Poulenc organ concerto -- 11. Professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire -- 12. Marie-Madeleine Chevalier -- 13. Overview of Duruflé's compositions -- 14. Duruflé's compositions : their genesis and first performances -- 15. Duruflé's role in the plainsong revival -- 16. The Vichy commissions -- 17. The Requiem -- 18. The musical history of Saint Étienne-du-Mont -- 19. The organs at Saint Étienne-du-Mont -- 20. Duruflé as organist and teacher -- 21. Duruflé and organ design -- 22. The Church in transition -- 23. The North American tours -- 24. The man Duruflé.

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Duruflé, Maurice, 1902-1986


Organists--France--Biography.
Composers--France--Biography

ML416.D87 / F73 2007

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