This treasury of more than fifty noëls, or carols, features the works of
three renowned eighteenth-century French organ composers. It consists of
twelve pieces by Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772), twenty-six pieces by
Jean-François Dandrieu (1682-1738), and two suites--a total of thirteen
pieces--by Claude-Bénigne Balbastre (1727-99). All pieces except those
by Daquin can be played on any keyboard instrument. Registrations are
supplied, and the majority of the organ pieces do not require pedals.
Reproduced from authoritative editions, these brief, fun-to-play
seasonal melodies abound in the charming ornamentations typical of
French Baroque music. This sturdy but inexpensive edition lies flat on
music stands and will provide years of use and enjoyment.