Pierre Cochereau

Pierre Eugène Charles Cochereau ( born July 9, 1924 in Saint- Mandé, † 5 March 1984 in Lyon) was a French composer, organist and music teacher.

Life

In 1929, after several months of violin lessons, Pierre Cochereau began piano lessons with Marius- François Gaillard to take. 1933 Marguerite Long his piano teacher, in 1936 Paul Pannesay. His first organ lessons he took in 1938 at the age of 14 years, Marie -Louise Girod. In 1941 he continued his organ studies under Paul Delafosse, titular organist at St. Roch in Paris, fort, whom he succeeded in the following year. Finally, André Fleury Cochereau organ teacher was the Paris Conservatoire until the entry.

At his father's request Cochereau took in 1942 to study law in Paris, but he dropped out in favor of a musical career after a year. 1943 Pierre Cochereau entered the Paris Conservatoire, where he remained until his graduation in 1949 Awards in harmony (Class Maurice Duruflé ), Music History (Class Norbert Dufourcq ), fugue and counterpoint (Class Noël Gallon ), composition (Class Tony Aubin ) and organ (Class Marcel Dupré ) received.

In September 1948 Cochereau undertook his first concert tour to Hungary. A year later he married the pianist and composer Nicole Lacroix. From this marriage two children were born: Jean -Marc Cochereau, conductor and is currently director of the Conservatory in Tours, and Marie -Pierre Cochereau, a professional harpist.

1949, at the age of 26, Pierre Cochereau was appointed director of the Conservatory in Le Mans, where he worked until 1956. In 1955, the appointment was made to the titular organist at the Cathedral of Notre- Dame de Paris, where he succeeded Léonce de Saint -Martin ( 1886-1954 ).

1956 his recording of the symphony Passion Op 23 by Marcel Dupré with the Grand Prix du Disque Award. In the same year Cochereau undertook the first of 25 tours throughout the United States.

Cochereau 1961 was appointed director of the Conservatory in Nice, whose direction he left in 1979 in favor of the Directorate of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Lyon.

On the night of the 5th to March 6, 1984 Pierre Cochereau died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Lyon. His grave is located in the Cimetière Belleville in Paris.

Pierre Cochereau was one of the greatest organists and improvisers of the 20th century. His concert tours have taken him to every continent. He was a popular guest on numerous music festivals and competition juror, as in the prestigious Grand Prix de Chartres organ competition. In addition, he made numerous recordings, including the organ symphonies of Louis Vierne.

His international recognition owed ​​Pierre Cochereau not least his improvisational skills, about the his former teacher, Marcel Dupré said: " Pierre Cochereau is in the history of contemporary organ a phenomenon without parallel. " In addition Cochereau left several compositions, primarily for the organ, but also chamber music and choral works. Numerous organ improvisations Pierre Cochereau were recorded and published in print.

Compositions

Organ solo

  • Symphony (composed 1950-1955 Tournai. Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1996 EC 100. ) 1 Adagio et Allegro
  • 2 Adagio
  • 3 Scherzando
  • 4 Allegro

Organ with other instruments

  • Concerto for Organ and Orchestra C sharp major (composed 1951. Unpublished. )

Choral works

  • Paraphrase de la Dédicace for choir, two organs, two wind ensembles and six timpani (composed in 1963. Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz. 148 EC )
  • Anthem ( unpublished)

Chamber Music

  • Songs ( unpublished)
  • Piano Quintet ( unpublished)

Transcriptions of improvisations Pierre Cochereau

  • Symphony improvisée.
  • I. Adagio
  • Scherzo
  • III. adagio
  • IV Toccata Impromptu in June 1956 at the Aeolian - Skinner organ at the Boston Symphony Hall. Transcribed by Jeremy Filsell. Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 2004. 160 EC Recording: Cochereau: Les " Incunables ". Sigean: Solstice, 2000 SOCD 177 / 8. . 2 CDs.
  • Symphony in improvisation.
  • I. Agité
  • Scherzo
  • III. Lent
  • IV Final Impromptu in December 1963 in Notre- Dame de Paris for Philips. Transcribed by John Scott Whiteley. Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 2006. 161 EC Recording: Cochereau: La Légende. Sigean. Solstice, 2007 SOCD 237 Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 4: Messiaen / Cochereau. France: Philips 1995 Philips 446642-2. . 1 CD.
  • Treize improvisations sur les versets de vêpres. Impromptu in December 1963 in Notre- Dame de Paris for Philips. Transcribed by Jeanne Joulain. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1997 EC 125. Recording: Pierre Cochereau improvise sur of Noëls. Sigean. Solstice, 1997 SOCD 152 1 CD.
  • Prélude et Variations sur " Venez Divin Messie ". Improvised on December 24, 1968 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Transcribed by David Briggs. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1998 EC 122. Recording: Cochereau: La Légende. Sigean: Solstice, 2007 SOCD 237.
  • Sortie sur " Adeste Fideles ". Improvised on December 24, 1968 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz. EC 150 Recording: Pierre Cochereau improvise sur of Noëls. Sigean. Solstice, 1997 SOCD 152 1 CD.
  • Cantem toto la Gloria. Improvised on 23 July 1969 in Collioure (Pyrénées -Orientales; Hartmann- positive). Transcribed by David Briggs. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1997 EC 120. Recording: Pierre Cochereau: 12 improvisations inedites. Sigean: Solstice, 2002 SOCD 200 / 1. . 2 CDs.
  • Thème et Variations sur " Alouette, gentille alouette ". Impromptu in April 1970 in Notre- Dame de Paris for Philips. Transcribed by David Briggs. London: United Music Publishers, 1992. Recording: Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 16: Cochereau joue Cochereau, Improvisations 1 France: Philips 1996 Philips 454655-2. . 1 CD.
  • Quinze versets sur " Ave Maris Stella". Improvised on August 15, 1970 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz. EC 157 Recording: Pierre Cochereau improvise en concert à Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1989 FYCD 127 1 CD.
  • Variations sur un vieux Noël. Improvised on December 24, 1972 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Transcribed by Jeremy Filsell. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz. EC 137 Recording: Pierre Cochereau improvise en concert à Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1989 FYCD 127 1 CD.
  • Introduction, Choral et Variations sur " O Filii et metastases ". Improvised on 22 April 1973 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 2000 EC 151. Recording: Pierre Cochereau: L' organiste de Notre -Dame. Sigean: Solstice, 1992 SOCD 94/6. . 3 CDs.
  • Boléro sur un thème de Charles Jacquet for organ and percussion. Improvised in May 1973 in Notre- Dame de Paris for Philips. Transcribed by Jean -Marc Cochereau. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1996 EC 116. Recordings: Cochereau: La Légende. Sigean. Solstice, 2007 SOCD 237 Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 16: Cochereau joue Cochereau, Improvisations 1 France: Philips 1996 Philips 454655-2. . 1 CD.
  • Berceuse à la mémoire de Louis Vierne. Improvised in May 1973 in Notre- Dame de Paris for Philips. Transcribed by Frédéric Blanc. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1997 EC 119. Recording: Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 17: Cochereau joue Cochereau, Improvisations 2 France:. Philips 1996 Philips 454656-2. 1 CD.
  • Variations sur " Frère Jacques ". Improvised in May 1973 in Notre- Dame de Paris for Philips. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz. EC 149 Recording: Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 17: Cochereau joue Cochereau, Improvisations 2 France:. Philips 1996 Philips 454656-2. 1 CD.
  • Suite à la française sur thèmes of populaires.
  • I. Prélude " Légende de Saint -Nicolas "
  • II Air " Trimazo "
  • III. Gigue " Companions of la Marjolaine "
  • IV Musette " Nous n'irons plus au bois "
  • V. Sarabande " Dans les prisons de Nantes "
  • VI. Menuet " V'la l' bon vent"
  • VII Toccata " Marche des rois " Improvised in May 1973 in Notre- Dame de Paris for Philips. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz. EC 115 Recording: Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 16: Cochereau joue Cochereau, Improvisations 1 France: Philips 1996 Philips 454655-2. . 1 CD.
  • Scherzo symphonique. Improvised on 10 February 1974 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Transcribed by Jeremy Filsell. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1998 EC 139. Recording: Pierre Cochereau: L' organiste de Notre -Dame. Sigean: Solstice, 1992 SOCD 94/6. . 3 CDs.
  • Sortie sur " Venez Divin Messie ". Impromptu in March 1974 in Notre- Dame de Paris for FY / Solstice. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1996 EC 113. Recording: Noël à Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1994 SOCD 906 1 CD.
  • Suite de Danses for organ and percussion.
  • I. Marche
  • II Sarabande
  • III. musette
  • IV Tambourin
  • V. Menuet
  • VI. jig Improvised on 29 May 1974 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Transcribed by David Briggs. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz. EC 123 Recording: Cochereau: Deux grandes en concert improvisation. Sigean. Solstice, 1985 FYCD 118 1 CD.
  • Sortie sur " Haec Dies". Improvised on March 30, 1975 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1997 EC 112. Recording: Pierre Cochereau: L' organiste de Notre -Dame. Sigean: Solstice, 1992 SOCD 94/6. . 3 CDs.
  • Neuf Pièces improvisées en forme de Suite française.
  • I. Kyrie
  • Plein - Jeu Petit II
  • III. Offertoire
  • IV Tierce en taille
  • Voix humaine V.
  • VII flûtes
  • IX. Grand Plein Jeu - Improvised between 15 and 18 March 1977 in Notre- Dame de Paris for FY / Solstice. Transcribed by Jeanne Joulain. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz. EC 64 Recording: Pierre Cochereau: L'art de l' improvisation. Sigean. Solstice, 1999 FYCD 059 1 CD.
  • Variations sur un Noël. Improvised on 27 June 1977 in Notre- Dame de Paris for FY / Solstice. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1997 EC 90. Recording: Pierre Cochereau: L'art de l' improvisation. Sigean. Solstice, 1999 FYCD 059 1 CD.
  • Une Messe Dominicale.
  • I. Entrée
  • II Offertoire
  • III. élévation
  • IV Communion
  • V. Sortie Improvised on 28 June 1977 in Notre- Dame de Paris for FY / Solstice. Transcribed by François Lombard. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1997 EC 114. Recording: Pierre Cochereau: L'art de l' improvisation. Sigean. Solstice, 1999 FYCD 059 1 CD.
  • Triptyque symphonique sur deux thèmes.
  • I. Introduction et Scherzo
  • II Fugue
  • III. final Improvised on 29 June 1977 in Notre- Dame de Paris for FY / Solstice. Transcribed by David Briggs. Tournai: Éditions Chantraine / music publisher Dr. J. Butz, 1998 EC 121. Recording: Pierre Cochereau: L'art de l' improvisation. Sigean. Solstice, 1999 FYCD 059 1 CD.

Discography

  • Pierre Cochereau: L' oeuvre écrite. Symphonie pour orgue grand; Paraphrase de la Dédicace; Trois Variations on a Theme chromatique; Micro Sonate en trio; Thème et Variations sur "Ma jeunesse a une fin". François Lombard ( Symphony) and Pierre Pincemaille, organ. Choeur Régional Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur. Philharmonique Orchestre de Marseille. Jean -Marc Cochereau, conductor. Recorded in 1999 in St. Vincent de Aubagne ( Bouches -du- Rhône). Sigean. Solstice, 1999 SOCD 163 1 CD.
  • Cochereau. A two-hour DVD - portrait with numerous archival footage and interviews on the life of Pierre Cochereau. Sigean. Solstice, 2004 SODVD 01 1 DVD.
  • Cochereau: Les " Incunables ". Liszt: Ad nos, ad salutarem undam; Vierne: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op 20; Dupré: Symphony - Passion, Op 20; Cochereau: Symphony improvisée. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded in 1955 in Notre- Dame de Paris ( Liszt, Vierne, Dupré ) and June 1956 ( Symphony improvisée ) in Symphony Hall, Boston. Sigean: Solstice, 2000 SOCD 177 / 8. . 2 CDs.
  • Cochereau: La Legende. Symphony in improvisation; Treize improvisations sur of versets de Vêpres; Boléro improvisé sur un thème de Charles Racquet for organ and percussion. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Michel and Michel Cals Gaustad, drums ( Boléro improvisé ). Recorded in December 1963 ( Symphony, Treize improvisations ) and May 1973 ( Boléro improvisé ) in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 2007 SOCD 237 1 CD.
  • Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 4: Messiaen / Cochereau. Olivier Messiaen: Excerpts from " La Nativité du Seigneur; Le banquet Céleste; Apparition de l' eglise éternelle ( February 1972 ); Symphonie en improvisation (May 1973). Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded in Notre- Dame de Paris. France: Philips 1995 Philips 446642-2. . 1 CD.
  • Pierre Cochereau improvise sur Noël aux grandes of orgues de Notre- Dame de Paris. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded 1969-1973 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1997 SOCD 152 1 CD.
  • Pierre Cochereau: 12 Improvisations inedites. Summer tour 1969 on a two -manual of positive Philippe Hartmann in various French cities. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded between July 16 and August 29, 1969 Sigean: .. Solstice, 2002 SOCD 200/1. 2 CDs.
  • Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 16: Cochereau joue Cochereau, Improvisations 1 Improvisations sur " Alouette, gentile alouette " ( April 1970 ); Suite à la française sur thèmes of populaires; Boléro sur un theme de Charles Racquet, pour orgue et percussion (May 1973). Pierre Cochereau, organ. Michel and Michel Cals Gaustad, drums ( Boléro ). Recorded in Notre- Dame de Paris. France: Philips 1996 Philips 454655-2. . 1 CD.
  • Collection Grandes Orgues Vol 17: Cochereau joue Cochereau, Improvisations 1 Treize improvisations sur of versets de Vêpres ( December 1963 ); Berceuse à la mémoire de Louis Vierne; Variations sur " Frère Jacques " (May 1973). Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded in Notre- Dame de Paris. France: Philips 1996 Philips 454656-2. . 1 CD.
  • Pierre Cochereau: Deux grandes en concert improvisations. Suite de Danses; Prélude, Adagio et Choral Varié. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Michel and Michel Cals Gaustad, drums ( Danses de Suite ). Recorded on May 24, 1974 ( suite) and February 27, 1970 ( Prélude, Adagio et Choral Varié ) in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1985 FYCD 118 1 CD.
  • Pierre Cochereau: L' organiste de Notre -Dame. Works by JS Bach, César Franck, Olivier Messiaen, Marcel Dupré, Rouget de Lisle, as well as numerous live recordings of improvisations from liturgy and concert. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded 1968-1984 in Notre- Dame de Paris and Chartres Cathédrale ( Introduction, Choral et Variations sur un thème par donné PC, September 30, 1973). Sigean: Solstice, 1992 SOCD 94/6. . 3 CDs.
  • Pierre Cochereau, organ. Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin; Louis Vierne, Olivier Messiaen and an improvisation on a given theme. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded on July 12, 1970 and July 2, 1972 in Chiesa Parrocchiale in Magadino, Italy. Bologna: Ermitage, 1996 ERM 176-2. . 1 CD.
  • Pierre Cochereau improvise en concert à Notre- Dame de Paris. 15 Versets sur Ave Maris Stella; Variations sur un Noël. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded on August 15, 1970 ( Versets ) and 24 December 1972 ( Variations) in Notre Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1989 FYCD 127 1 CD.
  • Improvisations sur of thèmes de Pâques à Notre- Dame de Paris. Symphony in 4 Movements (11 April 1971); Introduction, Chorale, Fugue et Variations (26 March 1978); Prélude, Adagio, Fugue et Choral Varié (19 April 1981). Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 2003 SOCD 206 1 CD.
  • Pierre Cochereau: L' organiste liturgique. 4 improvised fairs (each entrée, Offertoire, Communion and sorting ). Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded between June 1973 and November 1977 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 2003 SOCD 226 1 CD.
  • Noël à Notre- Dame de Paris. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Maîtrise de Notre -Dame. Jehan Revert, line. Recorded in March and June 1974 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1994 SOCD 906 1 CD.
  • Les offices du dimanche à Notre- Dame de Paris. Office of Lauds; Grand'Messe; Vêpres. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Maîtrise de Notre-Dame/Chorale de la Cathédrale. Jehan Revert, line. Taken on February 27, 1976 and 9 November 1968 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1988 FYCD 019 1 CD.
  • Pierre Cochereau: L'art de l' improvisation. 30 pièces pour servir de présentation à l' orgue de Notre -Dame. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded between 15 March and 29 June 1977 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean. Solstice, 1999 FYCD 059 1 CD.
  • Organ Works by Otto Barblan and Henri Gagnebin. Otto Barblan: Toccata op 23; Fantaisie, Op 16; Chaconne, Op 10 on BACH. Heni Gagnebin: Toccata; Dialogue et Passacaille. Pierre Cochereau in an interview with Gérard Delatena. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded in October 1977 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Wiesbaden: Motet Ursina. Motet M 10350th 1 LP.
  • Cochereau: Un Musical Testament. Intégrale of 25 improvisations sur l' Evangile selon Saint Matthieu. Pierre Cochereau, organ. Recorded between February 5 and March 4, 1984 in Notre- Dame de Paris. Sigean: Solstice, 1997 SOCD 150 / 1. . 2 CDs.
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