Commette Plays Bach on French Viva-Tonal

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Columbia D11079
(C. 1930-1935)

BACH: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 140)
(As on label en francais: "Reveille-toi nous crie la voix")

Played by Edouard Commette
on the organ of
the Cathedral of St. Jean, Lyon


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EDUARD COMMETTE (1883-1967) was one of the most preeminant organists in France during the twentieth century. Born in Lyon, Commette studied piano at the Lycee de Bourg-en-Bresse. He returned to Lyon making his debut as an organist in 1900. Commette served as organist for the Cathedral of Lyon as well as the Cathedral of St. Jean in Lyon, a post he held for over fifty years. His published works include a few organ compositions as well as harmonic studies.

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Very nice. I once sang baritone in a chorus in the cantata-version of this chorale. Back in '84 or thereabouts!