Biography
Blind from birth, Vierne overcame extraordinary adversity to become organist of Notre-Dame de Paris, a post he held from 1900 until his death at the console during a recital in 1937. His six Organ Symphonies continue the French symphonic tradition of his teacher Widor, with a more chromatic and emotionally intense harmonic language. His 24 Pièces de Fantaisie are among the most popular shorter organ works of the early 20th century.
Works (36)
Organ Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 14
- Organ Symphony No. 1, Op. 14: I. Prélude No. 1 Key D minor Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 1, Op. 14: II. Fugue No. 2 Key D minor Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 1, Op. 14: III. Pastorale No. 3 Key A major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 1, Op. 14: IV. Allegro vivace No. 4 Key F major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 1, Op. 14: V. Andante No. 5 Key B♭ major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 1, Op. 14: VI. Final No. 6 Key D major Difficulty
Organ Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 20
- Organ Symphony No. 2, Op. 20: I. Allegro No. 1 Key E minor Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 2, Op. 20: II. Choral No. 2 Key E major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 2, Op. 20: III. Scherzo No. 3 Key G major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 2, Op. 20: IV. Cantabile No. 4 Key A♭ major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 2, Op. 20: V. Divertissement No. 5 Key B♭ major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 2, Op. 20: VI. Final No. 6 Key E major Difficulty
Organ Symphony No. 3 in F-sharp minor, Op. 28
- Organ Symphony No. 3, Op. 28: I. Allegro maestoso No. 1 Key F♯ minor Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 3, Op. 28: II. Cantilène No. 2 Key A major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 3, Op. 28: III. Intermezzo No. 3 Key D major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 3, Op. 28: IV. Adagio No. 4 Key D♭ major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 3, Op. 28: V. Final No. 5 Key F♯ minor Difficulty
Organ Symphony No. 4 in G minor, Op. 32
- Organ Symphony No. 4, Op. 32: I. Prélude No. 1 Key G minor Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 4, Op. 32: II. Allegro No. 2 Key G minor Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 4, Op. 32: III. Menuet No. 3 Key B♭ major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 4, Op. 32: IV. Romance No. 4 Key E♭ major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 4, Op. 32: V. Final No. 5 Key G major Difficulty
Organ Symphony No. 5 in A minor, Op. 47
- Organ Symphony No. 5, Op. 47: I. Grave — Allegro No. 1 Key A minor Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 5, Op. 47: II. Allegretto No. 2 Key C major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 5, Op. 47: III. Larghetto No. 3 Key F major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 5, Op. 47: IV. Allegro (Scherzo) No. 4 Key E♭ major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 5, Op. 47: V. Final No. 5 Key A major Difficulty
Organ Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 59
- Organ Symphony No. 6, Op. 59: I. Introduction et Allegro No. 1 Key B minor Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 6, Op. 59: II. Aria No. 2 Key G major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 6, Op. 59: III. Scherzo No. 3 Key D major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 6, Op. 59: IV. Adagio No. 4 Key E♭ major Difficulty
- Organ Symphony No. 6, Op. 59: V. Final No. 5 Key B major Difficulty