A Mass, Te Deum, Hymn Iste Confessor, Magnificat for the birth of St. John the Baptist, Motet Exultate Deo, Responses Venient and Manus Meas Marchand at St. Maximin The glorious 1775 Isnard 4m, exquisitely restored by Yves Cobourdin over four years ending in 1995, becomes the ideal vehicle for the informed and informing performance by Bernard Coudurier and his associates as recorded on this brand new 2-CD set. Their fascinating assembly of these pieces into a likely contemporary liturgical context, alternating with plainchant, and freely selecting parts from the five books of music left to us by Louis Marchand, brings a generous vitality so absent from other presentations of these works. A serpent appears occasionally as well. The fine CD booklet discusses the chant text selected, the organ, the works, the life of Louis Marchand, and more. This first class production is a delight. |