Description: Internationally renowned as a recitalist, Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) did much to popularize organ works in the 19th century, both through the attractive qualities of his numerous compositions and his highly acclaimed performances. The fortuitous development of the Cavaille-Coll organ in the second half of the 19th century, an instrument of unsurpassed quality and range, enabled Guilmant and Charles-Marie Widor to establish the French "organ symphony, " an appealing style exemplified by the works featured in this excellent new compilation. These sonatas, written between 1874 and 1909, consist of three to six sections each and follow diverse formal designs. Reprinted here from the original editions edited by the distinguished musical authority Arthur Eaglefield Hull, founder of the British Music Society, this collection includes Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 42; Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 50; Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 56; Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 61; and Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 80. This new, remarkably inexpensive collection of some of Guilmant's finest works is certain to prove popular with musicians and music lovers.

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