Description
Composed of a Mass and five Hymns, the Livre d’Orgue of Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703), published in 1699, is one of the highpoints of the French Classical organ literature.
The collection is remarkable for the density of its style, which combines learned counterpoint with a bold and sumptuous harmonic language. It is hardly surprising that Bach himself personally copied out this work by the Reims-born composer, thus conferring on him a distinction unique in the entire French organ school.