Elevation in D minor Op 60 No 9

Félix-Alexandre Guilmant. Born Boulogne-sur-Mer, France 12 March 1837.
Died Meudon, France 29 March 1911.

From the Opus 60 set of Christmas themed pieces. No 9 of Book Two of Four Books.

No 9. Élévation No.4 sur le noël carcassonnais «Écoute Michel une chanson si charmante» (D minor)
Music for Book TWO attached.

Here is the first of Book Two. https://contrebombarde.com/concerthall/music/63478

Guilmant devoted himself almost entirely to works for his own instrument, the organ. His organ output includes: 'Pièces dans différents styles', published in 18 books; 'L'organiste pratique', published in 12 books; Eighteen 'Pièces Nouvelles'; and 'L'Organiste liturgique', published in 10 books.

Guilmant's Eight Sonatas were conceived with the Cavaillé-Coll organ of La Trinité in mind, and are therefore symphonic in style and form, taking their place alongside the symphonic organ works of César Franck and the Organ Symphonies of Charles-Marie Widor.

Livraison 1 (1884)

Livraison 2 (1886)

No 8. Sortie (No.1). Introduction et variations sur un ancien noël polonais «Accourez bergers fidèles, l’heure bénie a sonné» (A minor)

No 9. Élévation No.4 sur le noël carcassonnais «Écoute Michel une chanson si charmante» (D minor)

No 10. Communion No.2. Noël languedocien (F minor)

No 11. Offertoire No.4. Variations sur «Nuit sombre, ton ombre vaut les plus beaux jours» (D major)

Livraison 3 (1886)

Livraison 4 (1886)