Pierre Cochereau served as organist at Notre-Dame in Paris from 1955 until his death in 1984. This CD combines live performances from 1969-1975. Cochereau is best known for his improvisational work, though he felt this “burdensome” reputation diminished recognition of his capabilities as an interpreter.

Track Listing: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)  Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544  Choral "O Mensch bewein dein Sünde gross", BWV 622  Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)  Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Op. 37/1  César Franck (1822-1890)  Chorale No. 2 in B minor  Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)  Toccata in B minor  Louis Vierne (1924-1984)  Clair de lune op. 53/5 (1926)  Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)  Prelude and Fugue on the name of A.L.A.I.N. Op. 7 Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)  Le Banquet Céleste  Total Playing Time: 69:37 2015, Disques FY & Du Solstice