Messe solennelle: 4 voix mixtes et orgue - Langlais, Jean 1907-1991 (Paris Schola Cantorum)
Jean François-Hyacinthe Langlais III (1907-1991) was a French composer of modern classical music, organist, and improviser. He described himself as "Breton, de foi Catholique" ("Breton, of Catholic faith"). His works include masses and organ music, some based on Gregorian themes, enhanced by polymodal harmonies, as well as secular music. Langlais became blind due to glaucoma when he was only two years old and was sent to the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles (National Institute for Blind Children) in Paris, where he began to study the organ with André Marchal. From there he progressed to the Paris Conservatoire, obtaining prizes in organ and studying composition with Marcel Dupré and Paul Dukas.
with autograph of the composer on title page
Ex libris Joseph Hetsch (stamp)
Keywords: 20th Century (1901-2000); Mass; Vocal music; Organ; Paris (France)