Summer masterclass

This summer, Olivier Penin will give again a masterclass, addressing composers of the Sainte Clotilde tradition (Franck, Tournemire, Bonnal, Duruflé, Langlais) and their sources (Bach, Buxtehude, Couperin, etc). Participants are invited to present works of their own choice. July 9-10-11, 2025, on the famous organ of the Basilica Sainte Clotilde. More information… New videos Bach in Paris The team of the Great Organ of Sainte-Clotilde is happy to present a new series of videos featuring famous works of Johann Sebastian Bach, played in French style by Olivier Penin on the organ of Sainte- Clotilde: • O Mensch bewein Sünde gross BWV 622 • Pièce d’orgue BWV 572 • Aria (extrait de la suite BWV 1068, arrangement: Olivier Penin) • Choral Cantate BWV 147 Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Arrangement: Maurice Duruflé) • Badinerie from the orchestral suite No.2 in B minor BWV1067, arranged for organ by Thomas Murray. • Toccata and Fuge in d minor BWV 565 Celebration of 20 years titular organist During the mass of November 3, 2024, Olivier Penin celebrated being 20 years titular organist at Sainte- Clotilde. After the mass, he received a pontifical blessing from Pope François (see photo). Release of a new CD: Bach à la Française On March 7, 2024, a new CD of Olivier Penin was presented with works of Johann Sebastian Bach on the Great organ of Sainte-Clotilde. Its release is scheduled in June 2024 by Brillant Classics, but this unique CD is already exclusively avalilable here! A new video of the Silbermann organ of Balbronn (67) The team of the great organ of Ste Clotilde and les amis de l'orgue de Balbronn are happy tompresent their new video: OIivier Penin plays the choral Herzlich tut mich Verlangen BWV 727 of J.S. Bach on the Silbermann organ (1747) of the Lutherian church of Balbronn (67). A new improvisation The team of the great organ of Ste Clotilde is happy to annouce a new video recorded during the mass at Sainte-Clotilde on July 9, 2023. It’s an improvisation by Olivier Penin during the Communion, entitled ‘Nocturne’. Communion improvisée ‘Nocturne’ The new ‘Intégrale’ of the "Douze Pièces" of César Franck: four ‘diapasons d’or’ The CD-box with all the 12 pieces of César Franck on the Great organ of Ste Clotilde on the label Brillant Classic has got four ‘diapasons d'or’ of the French journal Diapason. More information. See also the Franck-videos of Olivier Penin.

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