Charles Gounod (arr. A. Bruneau) - Elevation
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
- This elevation was composed by Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893) and arranged for organ by Alexandre Bruneau (1823 - 1899). Gounod is best known for his operas, in particular "Faust". But, though prolific, Gounod's religious music, from which I believe this piece comes, became unfashionable in the 20th century and little of it is regularly heard. Bruneau was born in Berry, France and served as organist of Bourges Cathedral and was a professor of music at l'École Normale de Bourges for several decades. Among his works are arrangements for organ of several of Gounod's works, which can be downloaded for free from IMSLP.org. Bruneau was a recipient of the Croix d'officier d'Acadamie for his contributions to music.
Played on the sample set for the Cavaillé-Coll/Mutin organ situated in the Chapel du Bon Sauveur in Bégard in the Bretagne, France. The organ was built in 1899 by Charles Mutin, who was the successor of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. It consists of three divisions: Pédale, Grand Orgue, and Récit expressif. Sample set by Piotr Grabowski. 
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Very expressive performance.
Thank you, Alberto.
What is 'elevation'? I liked this a lot!!!
Hi, thanks for your comment. This is a composition made to be performed during the ceremonial "elevation", which is part of the Christian/Catholic liturgy. There are many, many elevations composed by numerous composers.
If I am not mistaken, it is called like that because it was meant to be played during the moment when the bread and the wine are consecrated in the Canon of the Mass, and the priest elevates the consecrated bread and the chalice. Of course, before 1970 all the Canon (or Eucharistic Prayer) of the Mass was said by the priest in low voice, and the organist could play this in that moment. Today, as it is said in loud and clear voice so that all the assembly could listen, the organ doesn't sound in that moment. But this could be a good piece for the communion.