Lanquetuit, Marcel (1927): Toccata en ré majeur pour grand-orgue - Jane Parker-Smith

Composer: Marcel Louis Robert Lanquetuit (8 June 1894 - 21 May 1985)
Organist: Jane Caroline Rebecca Parker-Smith (20 May 1950 - 24 June 2020)*
Organ: Orgelbau Goll Luzern (1998), Evangelische Stadtkirche Sankt Martin, Memmingen, Schwaben, Bayern
Copyright 1927 by éditions Alphonse Leduc et Cie, 175 rue Saint Honoré, 75040 Paris cedex 01
Marcel Lanquetuit (1894-1985) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming the organist at the church of Saint Godard in Rouen. As well as being a prominent organist of his time, Lanquetuit was a renowned composer, but chose to improvise rather than write. A few of his notated compositions remain, however, including the grand and mighty Toccata in D Major,** published in 1927.
The toccata is typical of the French style and is dedicated to Lanquetuit's first teacher, Albert Dupré (Marcel Dupré's father). The incessant, staccato chords and memorable melody create a toccata for organ like no other, making for an essential addition to the advanced organist's repertoire.
(Ficks Music)
*The recording officially endorsed by Alphonse Leduc and given on the title page of the score (omitted and erased, as deference to the late Jane Parker-Smith) refers to David Michael Patrick's interpretation on the organ of Blackburn Cathedral; it is available on Priory Records (PRCD 731) or digitally listenable here:
• Toccata in D major
**At around 1:35, Jane Parker-Smith makes a departure from the score. Multiple recordings thus follow suit. Her playing was deliberately chosen for presentation due to, in my opinion, succinctly executing the 'Allegro moderato' tempo.
Selon la description de cette chaîne, je ne possède rien dans cette vidéo. La musique et les performances ont été téléchargées exclusivement et entièrement à des fins de divulgation et de diffusion de l'intérêt pour la musique et les arts.
As per the description of this channel, I do not own anything within this video. The music and performances have been uploaded for exclusively and entirely for the purposes of divulgation and spreading interest in music and the arts.

[@musiciacriticans6519]

One of the best renditions of Lanquetuit's Toccata I have ever heard. Especially the Contrebombarde 32' in the pedal sounds really like a Bombarde on a Cavaillé-Col-organ. Fantastic !

[@tropicjam7343]

Another great toccata in my imaginary museum.

[@johnellis3244]

This piece was written for JPS I don't think anybody else can come close

[@jonb4020]

This looks a b to play! Especially for a pianist like me. Lol. Sounds cool though. 😃

[@PipeDreamerJacques]

As a trained organist, I just look at this score and sigh. Certainly doable, but all those open intervals in the right hand must be a nightmare to learn. I’ve learned the Vierne, and that’s bad enough!

[@thomasmcnerney9745]

This is easier to learn than the works of Dupre or Vierne. Just simply go slowly and learn each measure...then after a few sequences it will "click" and you are playing with ease.also, always remember to warm up on a piano playing the scales in the keys of the piece you are going to perform. Good luck!

[@jeffwhite4227]

I was thinking the left hand is going to be exhausted - but I agree about the right hand too. This reminds me of Vierne's Final from (blanking on which) symphony.

[@Aaron-dj2vi]

@@jeffwhite4227 1st symphony

[@nicrobinson7179]

Much easier than the Vierne Toccata imo. Give it a go!

[@ewokmoses5909]

Like Dupree. The RH intervals of 4th is killer. May I ask you pros how do I play these 4th?? By doing finger exercises of 4th? Thks

[@HIPguy]

The loss of Jane Parker Smith was unbelievably tragic. I was in Paris with a close friend of hers when I learned about it, and we were all devastated.

[@devenestes3234]

Wow! What a wonderful piece! Had I more time to spend learning this, it would definitely go in my repertoire!

[@sigil5772]

was it in D major 😀

[@chronochromie772]

Yes, it was.

[@claudias2724]

I bought the score. Until Christmas I‘ll get through.

[@slendrmusic]

Nice

[@lordnolb5896]

wonderful performance

[@organo3112]

Jane Parker Smith was a very special Organist.

[@scottw6704]

This looks quite doable…with the score shown it looks to be accessible for an intermediate-advanced pianist transitioning to organ.

[@roelofvandermerwe1147]

Toccattas are always a great first thing to look at for pianists moving to the organ. Often just alot of hand work with little pedaling.

[@ewokmoses5909]

This piece is 97 yo but it still sounded so MODERN. FANTASTIC

[@danielmkubacki]

I love this so much I immediately had to buy the score.

[@chronochromie772]

The score is on IMSLP...

[@iczerman]

Play this at 1.25 speed. Countermelodies are brought out more. Diane Bish plays it that fast. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIfNnouknJlkbac But Ms. Parker-Smith Plays a different( better) instrument.

[@xaviox]

Diane bish is a dreadful example of control and overall a messy performer however much a spectacle she wishes to bring. SJP was on Gillian Wier's level... Completely different disciplines

[@iczerman]

@@xaviox Acknowledged.

[@runner0075]

Just another Widor emulator

[@danielzamora5272]

“Just another” sounds like there are dozens out there. How about Bach being a Buxtehude emulator or, even worse, a transcriber of Vivaldi’s works?

[@timothytikker1147]

The texture and harmonic strategy are actually quite different from those of Widor.

[@organo3112]

Certainly a French Style Toccata with a strong tune in the Pedal (sometimes in the manuals too) and a good countermelody. This is certainly not mere imitation.