Notre Dame de Paris

[Roger Judd]

I've just come across this film, which might be of interest.

http://www.arte.tv/guide/de/057383-000/die-orgel-von-notre-dame-de-paris

RJ

[PJPJ]

Here is the same film in French

http://concert.arte.tv/fr/documentaire-dans-le-ventre-de-lorgue-de-notre-dame

[french frank]

Having a bit of difficulty getting the English version (keep getting a homepage on, er, sundry matters). French and German are okay. ??

Add: PJPJ finding the same thing?

[PJPJ]

Having a bit of difficulty getting the English version (keep getting a homepage on, er, sundry matters). French and German are okay. ??

Add: PJPJ finding the same thing?

I couldn't find one with an English translation. I'll have another look. Edit: there doesn't seem to be one.

[Roger Judd]

No ... I didn't find an English version either - mine was French overdubbed in German.
RJ

[french frank]

No ... I didn't find an English version either - mine was French overdubbed in German.
RJ

It's 53 minutes long, so will tackle the French one when I can settle down to it. Looks fascinating.

[slarty]

ARTE is a French - German TV station. The only time it may have an English soundtrack is when the source material is English, but it will have voice-overs in French and German.

[french frank]

ARTE is a French - German TV station. The only time it may have an English soundtrack is when the source material is English, but it will have voice-overs in French and German.

It looked as if you could choose English but that is presumably not audio then, just the written information.

[ardcarp]

Thanks for posting that, Roger. Best to watch it in French anyway to get the ambience! Beautifully shot, incorporating a bit of historic footage too....and towards the end, a seamless transition from Cohereau to Latry playing the Bach Chaconne. The console's a bit of a monster, but as so often in France it is oriented 'backwards', and of course Clav I, the Grande Orgue, is at the bottom and hence the most comfortable to play on. The French tradition is for organists to play most of their repertoire from memory. Splendid, IMO.

I've no idea what the choral set-up is at Notre Dame. Is it just a 'cantor' singing a phrase and the worshippers responding as in most French churches?

[Roger Judd]

Ardcarp, if you go into the website of Notre Dame http://www.musique-sacree-notredamedeparis.fr this will tell you a lot about the five choirs that seem to provide music for the cathedral. You will also find information on the appointment of the 3rd titulaire to succeed Jean-Pierre Leguay, which makes fascinating reading - enjoy!
RJ