Pipe and Voice - Music of 20th Century French Cathedrals

Name: Pipe and Voice - Music of 20th Century French Cathedrals
Start: 2024-10-05T16:00:00-04:00
Location: The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square

Schedule

Sat Oct 05 2024 at 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square | Philadelphia, PA

Program
YVES CASTAGNET - Messe Salve Regina
ADDITIONAL WORKS BY - Dupré, Villette, Roger-Ducasse, and Messiaen
Venue
Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse
1904 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Following the First World War, French music witnessed a remarkable evolution, influenced by the changing cultural, social, and political landscapes of the time. Impressionism, Neoclassism, Minimalism, and Jazz all contributed to the rich musical tapestry in France throughout the 20th century. Music in the cathedrals of France, while deeply rooted in the ancient melodies of chant, began to produce a style of sacred music with far-reaching influence throughout Europe and into North America. A signature genre to emerge during this period was choral masses accompanied by two organs: a large ‘grand organ’ in the back gallery which handled the virtuosic accompaniment and a smaller ‘choir organ’ in the front which supported the choir. With the completion of the impressive Möller Organ, Op. 8128 at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Choral Arts Philadelphia opens its 42nd season with music of the French Cathedrals for choir and two organs featuring Yves Castagnet’s thrilling Messe Salve Regina along with music of Dupré, Villette, Roger-Ducasse, and Messiaen.