Marie-Claire Alain joue Jehan Alain - Alain, Jehan 1911-1940; Alain, Marie-Claire 1926-2013 (Paris Erato Costallat, 1963)
Recorded in October 1962 on the Haerpfer-Ermann organs of Château-Salins (Moselles)
Jehan Alain, the brother of Marie-Claire, died as a soldier in the Battle of Saumur against the German army. He studied harmony with André Bloch, fugue with Georges Caussade and organ with Marcel Dupré. Duruflé and Messiaen were fellow students of his. His music is characterized by archaisms.
Keywords: 20th Century (1901-2000); Keyboard music; Organ; France