Olivier Latry - Bach; Liszt; Franck; Alkan (2022)

Olivier Latry, titular organist of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, is one of the world’s most distinguished organists. He was born in 1962 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, and began his study of piano at age 7 and his study of the organ at age 12; he later attended the Academy of Music at St. Maur-des-Fossés, studying organ with Gaston Litaize. From 1981 until 1985 Olivier Latry was titular organist of Meaux Cathedral, and at age 23 he won a competition to become one of the three titular organists of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. From 1990 until 1995 he taught organ at the Academy of Music at St. Maur-des-Fossés, where he succeeded his teacher, Gaston Litaize. Since 1995 he has taught at the Paris Conservatory, where he has succeeded Michel Chapuis.

Tracklist
1. Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, Cantata BWV 21: Chorus "Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis" (Transcr. Liszt for Organ) (04:57)
2. Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, Cantata BWV 68: II. "Mein gläubiges Herze" (Arr. Gigout for Organ) (04:09)
3. Evocation to the Sistine Chapel, S. 658 (15:07)
4. 5 Pièces pour harmonium, Op. 23: I. Offertoire (Transcr. Vierne for Organ) (07:40)
5. 3 Pièces pour grand orgue: I. Fantaisie (Andantino) in A Major, FWV 35 (15:39)
6. 3 Pièces pour grand orgue: II. Cantabile (Non troppo lento) in B Major, FWV 36 (06:02)
7. 13 Prières, Op. 64: XI. Andantino (Transcr. Franck for Organ) (06:20)