A History of the Organ | The Modern Age (Episode 4)

Episode 4: Tracing the organ’s development, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day, this episode visits France and Switzerland. The impact of changes in society, tastes and musical styles, as well as technological advances, are examined and illustrated with music by Charles-Marie Widor, Max Reger, Olivier Messiaen and Jehan Alain.

Organists: Marie-Claire Alain, René Saorgin, Louis Robilliard and Xavier Darasse