To mark the 200th anniversary of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll’s birth, and the 150th anniversary of his organ at St Sulpice, Paris, in 2012, Fugue State Films plans to produce a DVD / CD boxed set containing the first ever full-length documentary about his life and work.
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll was the greatest organ builder of the 19th century and also probably the most famous of all organ builders. Creator of such instruments as those in St Sulpice, Paris, St Ouen, Rouen, he devised a new way of building organs that led directly to the development of the French Romantic school of organ composition. Franck, Widor, Vierne and all their contemporaries and followers were directly inspired by the sounds and possibilities of Cavaillé-Coll’s organs. They composed pieces that pushed the boundaries of composition for the instrument and are now at the very heart of the organ repertoire. This music is indivisible from the organs of Cavaillé-Coll. Each is made for the other.
The documentary will be accompanied by a plethora of recordings and filmed performances of magnificent works by Franck, Saint-Saëns, Guilmant, Boëllmann, Widor and Vierne on a superb selection of Cavaillé-Coll’s best organs – expect to see St Sulpice, St Ouen, St Sernin, and more. The performances will be given by the very best players – expect to see famous French titulaires as well as leading English organist Gerard Brooks. As well, a fully illustrated booklet will include photos, details and specifications of all the organs and essays about the composers and music.
Fugue State Films is the company to make this project happen – no-one else has our track record. We have established ourselves as the leading producer of films about the organ. Films such as Martinikerk Rondeau, and boxed sets such as The Art of Fugue and The Elusive English Organ have garnered excellent reviews. This eagerly anticipated new production about Cavaillé-Coll will be our largest and grandest production thus far.
The Campaign
We have now raised 80,000! We have had a flurry of final subscriptions, and our campaign to fund The Organs of Cavaille-Coll has now successfully reached its target!
Thank-you so much to all those who helped us reach our goal. We have benefited from great generosity, enthusiasm and belief in this project. We have received support from 337 subscribers, 58 recognised subscribers, 10 screeners, 2 angels, 10 associate producers and 1 co-producer.
You can still support the campaign by pre-ordering the DVD.
Fugue State Films is the company to make this project happen – no-one else has our track record. We have established ourselves as the leading producer of films about the organ. Films such as Martinikerk Rondeau, and boxed sets such as The Art of Fugue and The Elusive English Organ have garnered excellent reviews. This eagerly anticipated new production about Cavaillé-Coll will be our largest and grandest production thus far.
