Olivier Latry
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Born on February 22, 1962, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, Olivier Latry is an organist, educator, and professor of organ at the Conservatoire de Paris. He is considered one of the best organists of his generation. He was the holder of the great organ of the Cathedral of Meaux from 1981 to 1985. At the age of 23, he became one of the holders of the great organs of Notre-Dame de Paris. Olivier Latry studied at the conservatory in his hometown. In 1978 he entered the organ class of Gaston Litaize at the conservatory of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. Professor at the Catholic Institute of Paris and at the Conservatory of Reims, Olivier Latry succeeded Pierre Cochereau in 1985 as one of three organ holders at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Olivier Latry has performed in more than 50 countries and is considered an ambassador of 17th to 20th century French organ music. Over the course of his career, he has released classic works composed by Bach, Widor, and Duruflé as well as contemporary composers like Thierry Escaich, Jean-Louis Florentz, Thierry Pécou, Kaija Saariaho and Benoît Mernier. As a recording artist, which stretches back to 1985, he has released critically successful albums including Midnight at Notre-Dame (2004), Trois Siècles d'Orgue at Notre-Dame de Paris (2013), Voyages (2017) and Bach to the Future (2019). On December 18, 2019, Olivier Latry was promoted to the rank of officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. In 2021, he released the album Liszt: Inspirations, which was recorded using the concert organ of the Paris Philharmonie.
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- Pilgrim's Chorus
- Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: 11. Andantino (Transcr. Franck for Organ)
- Franck: 3 Pièces pour grand orgue: 2. Cantabile (Non troppo lento) in B Major, FWV 36
- Franck: 3 Pièces pour grand orgue: 1. Fantaisie (Andantino) in A Major, FWV 35
- Franck: 5 Pièces pour harmonium, Op. 23: 1. Offertoire (Transcr. Vierne for Organ)
- Liszt: Evocation to the Sistine Chapel, S. 658
- Marche hongroise (Transcr. for Organ by H. Büsser)
- J.S. Bach: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, Cantata BWV 21: Chorus "Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis" (Transcr. Liszt for Organ)
- Messiaen: Les corps glorieux (1939) / Book 2 - 1. Combat de la mort et de la vie
- J.S. Bach: 1. Réjouis-toi mon âme
- Messiaen: Les corps glorieux (1939) / Book 3 - 1. Force et agilité des corps glorieux
- Messiaen: Les corps glorieux (1939) / Book 1 - 2. Les eaux de la grâce
- Messiaen: Les corps glorieux (1939) / Book 1 - 3. L'ange aux parfums
- Cantata No. 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir", BWV 29: I. Sinfonia (Arr. Dupré)
- Messiaen: Méditations sur le mystère de la sainte Trinité - Méditation I
- Messiaen: Prélude pour orgue
- Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K.546 - I. Adagio (Transcr. for Organ by Guillou)
- Messiaen: Les corps glorieux (1939) / Book 3 - 2. Joie et clarté des corps glorieux
- J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147 - I. Réjouis-toi mon âme (Transcr. for Organ by M. Duruflé)
- Messiaen: Les corps glorieux (1939) / Book 3 - 3. Le mystère de la sainte Trinité
- Messiaen: La nativité du Seigneur - 8. Les mages
- Messiaen: La nativité du Seigneur - 6. Les anges
- Messiaen: La nativité du Seigneur - 7. Jésus accepte la souffrance
- Messiaen: Les corps glorieux (1939) / Book 1 - 1. Subtilité des corps glorieux
