Jean Langlais

Suite Francaise

French Suite for Organ by Jean Langlais is a set of ten French pieces for Organ. Of increasing difficulty, these pieces require an advanced knowledge of the instrument, its technique and of the use of pedals. The book is dividedin the following pieces: I. Prélude sur les grands jeux - Allegro II. Nazard - Moderato III. Contrepoint sur des jeux d'anche ' Espressivo IV. Française - Allegro V. Choral sur la voix humaine - Andantino VI. Arabesque surles flutes - Vivace VII. Méditation sur les jeux de fonds - Largo VIII. Trio - Moderato IX. Voix céleste ' Vivo/Lento X. Final Rhapsodique - Vivo Jean Langlais was a French composer who contributed greatly to the Organrepertoire.