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Topic: Meditation, Guise de Moncey (rare) Organteq 2

Meditation,   Guise de Moncey

I have no information about  the composer, Guise de Moncey.
And I don’t know  if I can like this piece, is it a students composition? Some parts I like, some parts not…

The piece was first published in 1898 as part of "l'Orgue Moderne," where it is included in "Livraison 12" (Book 12.) It is dedicated to the famous Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937).   I read on Contrebombarde that:

”the identity of Guise de Moncey is uncertain. Given that he published a piece in the series "L’orgue moderne", he was probably a pupil of either A. Guilmant or Ch-M. Widor as this series showcased compositions by their students. One source suggests 'Eduard' for his first name. Another gives d. 1924”
I feel this piece a bit uncomfortable….don’t know what to think about it..

https://youtu.be/F1KdMvgI3TE

All the best, everyone

Stig

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Re: Meditation, Guise de Moncey (rare) Organteq 2

i think this is the first time i've heard you express such feelings about a piece.  i agree it is something of a mixed bag.  but if it's a student work maybe we have to give them partial credit for it in any case i thought you did a great job with it.

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Re: Meditation, Guise de Moncey (rare) Organteq 2

budo wrote:

i think this is the first time i've heard you express such feelings about a piece.  i agree it is something of a mixed bag.  but if it's a student work maybe we have to give them partial credit for it in any case i thought you did a great job with it.


Thank you budo, you nailed it, you got it exactly right -  it contains some good parts and some bad ones. I like that "a mixed bag"   

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Stig

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Re: Meditation, Guise de Moncey (rare) Organteq 2

Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:

Meditation,   Guise de Moncey

I have no information about  the composer, Guise de Moncey.
And I don’t know  if I can like this piece, is it a students composition? Some parts I like, some parts not…

The piece was first published in 1898 as part of "l'Orgue Moderne," where it is included in "Livraison 12" (Book 12.) It is dedicated to the famous Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937).   I read on Contrebombarde that:

”the identity of Guise de Moncey is uncertain. Given that he published a piece in the series "L’orgue moderne", he was probably a pupil of either A. Guilmant or Ch-M. Widor as this series showcased compositions by their students. One source suggests 'Eduard' for his first name. Another gives d. 1924”
I feel this piece a bit uncomfortable….don’t know what to think about it..

https://youtu.be/F1KdMvgI3TE

All the best, everyone

Stig

Really interesting piece, I didn't know about it. The choice of the various registers is sensitive.
I really appreciated it!
Thanks so much for sharing it.
Greetings
Carmelo

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Re: Meditation, Guise de Moncey (rare) Organteq 2

Thank you Carmelo. I am glad you are listening to my music

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Your friend Stig