This is the seventh blog post to document the preparation of my live performance of Maurice Duruflé's Prélude, Adagio et Choral Varié sur le thème du "Veni Creator" at the Orgelpark in Amsterdam on 23 May, 2012 at 20.15 h
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This is a wonderful passage, consisting of a five part chorale with the main melody played by the left hand in the third voice, two upper voices played by the right hand and two lower voices played by the left and right foot respectively. Of course, the double pedal asks for special attention; it is not easy to play these two melodic lines fluently and cantabile. Also the left hand playing on two manuals at the same time is a tour de force; to achieve this, the wrist and the fingers have to be very relaxed and flexible. In addition, the right hand has its two independent voices to take care of.
Nederlandse tekst zie onder de video
This is a wonderful passage, consisting of a five part chorale with the main melody played by the left hand in the third voice, two upper voices played by the right hand and two lower voices played by the left and right foot respectively. Of course, the double pedal asks for special attention; it is not easy to play these two melodic lines fluently and cantabile. Also the left hand playing on two manuals at the same time is a tour de force; to achieve this, the wrist and the fingers have to be very relaxed and flexible. In addition, the right hand has its two independent voices to take care of.