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[[File:Langlais.jpg|thumb|right|Jean Langlais]]
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== Works ==
== Works ==
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|+ Organ works by Jean Langlais<ref>[[Kathleen Thomerson|Thomerson, Kathleen]], ''Jean Langlais: A Bio-Bibliography.'' Bio-Bibliographies in Music no.10. New York: Greenwood Press, 1988. p.38-50</ref>
|+ Organ works by Jean Langlais<ref>[[Kathleen Thomerson|Thomerson, Kathleen]], ''Jean Langlais: A Bio-Bibliography.'' Bio-Bibliographies in Music no.10. New York: Greenwood Press, 1988. p.38-50</ref>
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! Date !! Title !! Incipit !! Notes !! Publ. !! Ref.
! Date !! Title !! Incipit !! Notes !! Publ. !! Ref.<ref>W-numbers refer to Thomerson book.</ref>
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| 1929 || Adoration des Bergers || || Only surviving work of ''Six Preludes''.<br>1982 title: "Chant des bergers" || Revue de la Schola Cantorum, September-October 1938<br>''Das neue Orgelalbum'' Universal Edition, 1982. || W121
| 1927 || Prelude et Fugue || Prelude<br>Fugue || Composition prize, Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles, 1928 || Universal Edition, 1982 || W179
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| 1932 || Poemes Evangeliques d'apres les textes sacres || L'Annonciation<br>La Nativite<br>Les Rameaux || First published organ work of Langlais || Herelle, 1933 || W171
| 1929 || Adoration des Bergers || || Only surviving work of ''Six Preludes'' (W184).<br>1982 title: "Chant des bergers" || Revue de la Schola Cantorum, September-October 1938<br>''Das neue Orgelalbum'' Universal Edition, 1982. || W121
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| Summer 1929 || Theme Libre || || Theme assigned by [[Marcel Dupré]] for his organ class || || W200
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| 1932 || Poemes Evangeliques d'apres les textes sacres || L'Annonciation<br><score>\relative b' { \key d \major \time 3/4 b8 cis d e f4 | a8 gis f4 e }</score><br>La Nativite<br><score><< \relative aes { \clef bass \key des \major \time 9/8 \partial 4. r4 r8 r4 r8 r4 r8 aes8 bes aes } \\ \relative des, { des8 ees des | ees4. des2.\laissezVibrer } \\ \relative des { s4. s4. des8 ees des ees4.\laissezVibrer } \\ \relative aes, { s4. aes8 bes aes bes4. aes } >></score><br>Les Rameaux<br><score>\relative g' { r8 g d' e c d f e d c g' e d }</score> || First published organ work of Langlais || Herelle, 1933 || W171
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| 1933-1934 || Trois Paraphrases Gregoriennes || Ave Maria, Ave maris stella<br>Mors et Resurrectio<br>Hymne d'actions de grace "Te Deum" || || Herelle, 1935 || W162
| 1933-1934 || Trois Paraphrases Gregoriennes || Ave Maria, Ave maris stella<br>Mors et Resurrectio<br>Hymne d'actions de grace "Te Deum" || || Herelle, 1935 || W162
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| 1933-1939 || Vingt-Quatre Pieces || Prelude modal<br>Hommage<br>Arabesque<br>Fugue<br>Paraphrase sur Salve Regina<br>Noel avec variations<br>Choral<br>Ricercare<br>Scherzetto<br>Toccata<br>Priere pour les morts<br>Hommage a Fr. Landino<br>Homo quidam<br>Allegro<br>Priere<br>Choral orne<br>Pour une Sainte de Legende<br>Fantaisie sur un theme Norvegien<br>Prelude et Fuguette<br>Fuguette<br>Fantaisie<br>Chant elegiaque<br>Point d'Orgue<br>Impromptu || || Herelle, 1939 and 1942 || W166
| 1933-1939 || Vingt-Quatre Pieces || Prelude modal<br>Hommage<br>Arabesque<br>Fugue<br>Paraphrase sur Salve Regina<br>Noel avec variations<br>Choral<br>Ricercare<br>Scherzetto<br>Toccata<br>Priere pour les morts<br>Hommage a Fr. Landino<br>Homo quidam<br>Allegro<br>Priere<br>Choral orne<br>Pour une Sainte de Legende<br>Fantaisie sur un theme Norvegien<br>Prelude et Fuguette<br>Fuguette<br>Fantaisie<br>Chant elegiaque<br>Point d'Orgue<br>Impromptu || || Herelle, 1939 and 1942 || W166
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| 1942-1943 || Neuf Pieces || Chant de peine<br>Chant de joie<br>Chant de paix<br>Chant heroique<br>Dans une douce joie<br>De profundis<br>Mon ame cherche une fin paisible<br>Prelude sur une antienne<br>Rhapsodie gregorienne || || Bornemann, 1945 || W165
| 1941-1942 || Premiere Symphonie || Allegro<br>Eglogue<br>Choral<br>Final || || Herelle, 1944 || W197
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| 1942-1943 || Neuf Pieces || Chant de peine<br><score>\relative e'' {  \omit Staff.TimeSignature \time 5/4 e4 dis fis a,2}</score><br>Chant de joie<br><score><< \relative gis' { \key e \major gis4.~ gis16 \tuplet 5/4 ais32 b cis dis e f4. } \\ \relative e' { r4 <e b gis>8. r16  } >></score><br>Chant de paix<br><score><< \relative d'' { \key g \major <d a d,>2 <cis gis cis,> <b g! d>1  } \\ \relative e' { <e b>1~1 } >></score><br>Chant heroique<br><score><< \relative a { \clef bass \time 15/8 \partial 8 <a e c>8 <a e c> <bes fis d> <a e c> <bes fis d> <c g ees>8 8 8 <bes fis d> <a e c> } \\ \relative a, { r8 a4. r4 r8 a8 r8 r8  } >></score><br>Dans une douce joie<br>De profundis<br>Mon ame cherche une fin paisible<br><score><<  \relative fis' { \time 3/4 \key d \major \partial 4 <fis dis ais>4 <b d,>2 <a f>4 } \\ \relative b { s4 b2 d8 cis }>></score><br>Prelude sur une antienne<br>Rhapsodie gregorienne || || Bornemann, 1945 || W165
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| 1943 || Deux Offertoires pour tous les Temps || Paraphrase de la messe "Stelliferi conditor orbis"<br>Paraphrase de la messe "Magnae Deus potentiae" || || Durand, 1943 || W155
| 1943 || Deux Offertoires pour tous les Temps || Paraphrase de la messe "Stelliferi conditor orbis"<br>Paraphrase de la messe "Magnae Deus potentiae" || || Durand, 1943 || W155
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| 1946 || Fete || || First american commission || ''Modern Anthology''<br>H. W. Gray, 1949<br>''Saint Secilia Series'' 884-885 || W136
| 1946 || Fete || <score><< \relative e'' { \time 2/4 <e cis a>16 16 r8 <b gis e>16 r16 <e cis a>8 } \\ \relative fis' { r8 <fis e cis>16 16 r16 <e b gis>16 r8 }>></score> || First american commission || ''Modern Anthology''<br>H. W. Gray, 1949<br>''Saint Secilia Series'' 884-885 || W136
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| 14-20 February 1949 || Incantation pour un jour Saint || || || ''Orgue et Liturgie/Paques''<br>Editions Schola Cantorum, 1950<br>Editions Schola Cantorum, 1980 || W141
| 1947 || Suite Medievale en forme de messe basse || Prelude<br>Tiento<br>Improvisation<br>Meditation<br>Acclamations || || Editions Salabert, 1950 || W194
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| 1951 || Hommage a Frescobaldi || Prelude au Kyrie<br>Offertoire<br>Elevation<br>Communion<br>Fantasie<br>Antienne<br>Theme et variations<br>Epilogue || || Bornemann, 1954 || W139
| 1947 || Suite breve || Grands jeux<br>Cantilene<br>Plainte<br>Dialogue sur les mixtures || || Bornemann, 1947 || W192
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| 1948 || Suite francaise || Preludes sur les grands jeux<br>Nasard<br>Contreepoint sur les jeux d'anches<br>Francaise<br>Choral sur la voix humaine<br>Arabesque sur les flutes<br>Meditation sur les jeux de fonds<br>Trio<br>Voix celeste<br>Final rhapsodique || || Bornemann, 1949 || W193
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| 14-20 February 1949 || Incantation pour un jour Saint || <score>\relative f' { <f f' f'>8 8 4 <d d' d'>2 \clef bass <f, f,>8 8 8 <d d,>8 2\fermata }</score> || || ''Orgue et Liturgie/Paques''<br>Editions Schola Cantorum, 1950<br>Editions Schola Cantorum, 1980 || W141
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| 1950 || Four Postlutes for Organ || Brillante e vivo<br>Presto e leggiero<br>Vivace<br>Allegro energico || || McLaughlin & Reilly, 1951 || W175
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| 1951 || Hommage a Frescobaldi || Prelude au Kyrie<br><score> << \relative fis' {\key e \minor fis2. g4~ g a2 b4 } \\ \relative fis { s1 r2 fis } \\ \relative e' { r2 e d cis } \\ \relative b { R1 b1 } >> </score><br>Offertoire<br>Elevation<br>Communion<br>Fantasie<br>Antienne<br>Theme et variations<br>Epilogue || || Bornemann, 1954 || W139
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| 1952 || Folkloric Suite || Fugue on "O Filii"<br>Legende de Saint Nicolas<br>Cantique<br>Canzona<br>Rhapsodie sur deux Noëls || || FizSimons, 1954 || W137
| 1952 || Folkloric Suite || Fugue on "O Filii"<br>Legende de Saint Nicolas<br>Cantique<br>Canzona<br>Rhapsodie sur deux Noëls || || FizSimons, 1954 || W137
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| 21 October, 1954 || Dominica in Palmis || || || ''L'Organiste Liturgique 8/Passion''<br>Editions Schola Cantorum, 1954<br>Editions Schola Cantorum, 1980<br>''Music'' 11, no. 3, 1977 || W130
| 21 October, 1954 || Dominica in Palmis || <score><< \relative ais { \clef bass r4 r4 ais2 } \\ gis1 \\ \relative ais { s2 ais32 f' e16~8~4 } >></score> || || ''L'Organiste Liturgique 8/Passion''<br>Editions Schola Cantorum, 1954<br>Editions Schola Cantorum, 1980<br>''Music'' 11, no. 3, 1977 || W130
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| 1956 || Prelude a la messe Orbis Factor || || || [[De Praestant]], October 1956 || W176
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| 1956 || Organ Book || Prelude<br>Pastoral Song<br>Choral in E Minor<br>Flutes<br>Musette<br>Choral in F Major<br>Scherzando<br>Andantino<br>Epithalamium<br>Pasticcio || || Elkan-Vogel, 1957 || W160
| 1956 || Organ Book || Prelude<br>Pastoral Song<br>Choral in E Minor<br>Flutes<br>Musette<br>Choral in F Major<br>Scherzando<br>Andantino<br>Epithalamium<br>Pasticcio || || Elkan-Vogel, 1957 || W160
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| 1956 || Huit Pieces modales || Mode de re<br>Mode de la<br>Mode de mi<br>Mode de si<br>Mode de fa<br>Mode de do<br>Mode de sol<br>Mode de sol || || Philippo, 1957 || W168
| 1956 || Huit Pieces modales || Mode de re<br>Mode de la<br>Mode de mi<br>Mode de si<br>Mode de fa<br>Mode de do<br>Mode de sol<br>Mode de sol || || Philippo, 1957 || W168
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| November-December, 1956 || Triptyque || Melody<br>Trio<br>Final || || Novello, 1958 || W201
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| March 1957 || Three Characteristic Pieces || Pastoral-Prelude<br>Interlude<br>Bells || Homage to [[John Stanley]] || Novello, 1957 || W128
| March 1957 || Three Characteristic Pieces || Pastoral-Prelude<br>Interlude<br>Bells || Homage to [[John Stanley]] || Novello, 1957 || W128
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| 1959-1960 || American Suite || Big Texas<br>New York on a Sunday Morning<br>Californian Evocation<br>Confirmation in Chicago<br>At Buffalo Bill's Grave<br>Scherzo-Cats<br>Boys Town<br>Storm in Florida || || H. W. Gray, 1961. || W123
| 1959-1960 || American Suite || Big Texas<br>New York on a Sunday Morning<br>Californian Evocation<br>Confirmation in Chicago<br>At Buffalo Bill's Grave<br>Scherzo-Cats<br>Boys Town<br>Storm in Florida || || H. W. Gray, 1961. || W123
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| 11-12 June, 1960 || Rhapsodie Savoyarde || || || || W187
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| 1960,1962 || Douze Petites Pieces || 1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12 || Published in two separate volumes || Editions Schola Cantorum:<br>''Deux petites pieces dans le style medieval'', 1960<br>''Dix versets dans les modes gregoriens,'' 1962 || W163
| 1960,1962 || Douze Petites Pieces || 1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12 || Published in two separate volumes || Editions Schola Cantorum:<br>''Deux petites pieces dans le style medieval'', 1960<br>''Dix versets dans les modes gregoriens,'' 1962 || W163
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| 10-11 November, 1962 || Essai || || || Bornemann, 1962 || W133
| 10-11 November, 1962 || Essai || || || Bornemann, 1962 || W133
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| 1 March, 1963 || Prelude on Coronation || || || [[Modern Organ Music (book)|Modern Organ Music]] 2<br>Oxford University Press, 1964 || W181
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| 1962-1964 || Homage to Jean-Philippe Rameau || Remembrance<br>Allegretto<br>Meditation<br>Evocation<br>As a fugue<br>United themes || Commissioned for 200th anniversary of the death of Rameau || Elkan-Vogel, 1965<br>Bornemann, 1987 || W138
| 1962-1964 || Homage to Jean-Philippe Rameau || Remembrance<br>Allegretto<br>Meditation<br>Evocation<br>As a fugue<br>United themes || Commissioned for 200th anniversary of the death of Rameau || Elkan-Vogel, 1965<br>Bornemann, 1987 || W138
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| 1966 || Poem of Pieace || || || Elkan-Vogel, 1967 || W174
| 1966 || Poem of Pieace || || || Elkan-Vogel, 1967 || W174
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| 1967 || Sonate en Trio || Allegro<br>Andante<br>Final || Commissioned by the National conservatory for the 1968 examination for advanced organ students || Bornemann, 1968 || W190
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| 1968 || Prelude dans le style ancien || || || ''Zeitgenössiche Orgelmusik im Gottesdienst''<br>Editions Eulenburg, 1970 || W178
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| February 19, 1968 || Livre Oecumenique || Sacris Solemnis<br>Du fond de ma detresse<br>Verbum Supernum<br>Notre Dieu est une puissante forteresse<br>Ave Maris Stella<br>Mon ame exalte le Seigneur<br>Pater Noster<br>Notre Peree qui es aux Cieux<br>Kyrie<br>Kyrie, Dieu, Pere Eternel<br>Gloria<br>Gloire a Dieu au plus haut des Cieux || || Bornemann, 1968 || W144
| February 19, 1968 || Livre Oecumenique || Sacris Solemnis<br>Du fond de ma detresse<br>Verbum Supernum<br>Notre Dieu est une puissante forteresse<br>Ave Maris Stella<br>Mon ame exalte le Seigneur<br>Pater Noster<br>Notre Peree qui es aux Cieux<br>Kyrie<br>Kyrie, Dieu, Pere Eternel<br>Gloria<br>Gloire a Dieu au plus haut des Cieux || || Bornemann, 1968 || W144
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| 1971 || Cinq Chorals || Gesegn uns, Herr, die Gaben dein<br>Jauchzt, alle Lande, Gott zu Ehren<br>O daß doch bald dein Feuer brennte<br>Wie lieblich schön, Herr Zebaoth<br>Wir wollen singn ein' Lobgesang. || || ''Choralvorspiele für den Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch''<br>Bärenreiter, 1975. || W129
| 1971 || Cinq Chorals || Gesegn uns, Herr, die Gaben dein<br>Jauchzt, alle Lande, Gott zu Ehren<br>O daß doch bald dein Feuer brennte<br>Wie lieblich schön, Herr Zebaoth<br>Wir wollen singn ein' Lobgesang. || || ''Choralvorspiele für den Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch''<br>Bärenreiter, 1975. || W129
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| 1973 || Cinq Meditations sur l'Apocalypse || Celui qui a des oreilles, qu'il ecoute<br>Il etait, il est, et il vient<br>Visions phophetiques<br>Oh oui, viens Seigneur Jesus<br>La Cinquieme trompette || Bornemann, 1974 || W146
| 20 January, 1972 || Supplication || || Stichting Internationaal Orgelcentrum, Haarlem, Holland, 1972 || || W195
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| 1973 || Cinq Meditations sur l'Apocalypse || Celui qui a des oreilles, qu'il ecoute<br>Il etait, il est, et il vient<br>Visions phophetiques<br>Oh oui, viens Seigneur Jesus<br>La Cinquieme trompette || || Bornemann, 1974 || W146
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| 1974 || Plein jeu a la Francaise || || || Music Supplement, Revue de Musique Sacree, La Procure du Clerge, 1974 || W170
| 1974 || Plein jeu a la Francaise || || || Music Supplement, Revue de Musique Sacree, La Procure du Clerge, 1974 || W170
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| 1975 || Tois Esquisses Romanes || Sequence Hac Clara Die - Tu Autem<br>Kyrie Rex Splendens<br>Jerusalem mirabilis || For two organs, second organ ad lib. || Bornemann, 1976 || W132
| 1975 || Tois Esquisses Romanes || Sequence Hac Clara Die - Tu Autem<br>Kyrie Rex Splendens<br>Jerusalem mirabilis || For two organs, second organ ad lib. || Bornemann, 1976 || W132
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| 1975 || Quatre Preludes || 1<br>2<br>3<br>4 || || || W183
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| 14 January, 1975 || Celebration || || Dedicated to [[Frank Cunkle]] || || W126
| 14 January, 1975 || Celebration || || Dedicated to [[Frank Cunkle]] || || W126
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| 1977 || Ave Maris Stella, Choral pour orgue || || || || W124
| 1977 || Ave Maris Stella, Choral pour orgue || || || || W124
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| 19-20 December, 1976-<br>11 January, 1977 || Deuxieme Symphonie "alla Webern" || Prelude<br>Lude<br>Interlude<br>Postlude || || Combre, 1977 || W196
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| 1978 ||  Progression || Monodie<br>Duo<br>Larmes<br>Offering<br>Fugue et Continuo || || Bornemann, 1979 || W186
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| 1978 || Triptyque Gregorien || Rosa mystica<br>In Paradisum<br>Alleluia || || Universal, 1979 || W202
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| rev. 1979 || Troisieme Symphonie || Introduction<br>Cantabile<br>Intermezzo<br>Un dimanche matin a New York<br>Orage || Revised from ''American Suite'' || W198
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| 5 August, 1979 || Prelude Gregorien || || || ''Hommage a Jean Langlais''<br>Hal Leonard, 1996<ref name="website">''Scores - Organ music.'' [http://www.jeanlanglais.com/_Partitions.php?type=opo http://www.jeanlanglais.com], accessed 18 August, 2023.</ref> || W180
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| September 1979 || Noels avec Variations || Noël 1<br>Noël 2<br>Noël 3 || || Universal, 1981 || W154
| September 1979 || Noels avec Variations || Noël 1<br>Noël 2<br>Noël 3 || || Universal, 1981 || W154
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| 20 June, 1980 || Marienstatt Chorals || Lobpreiset all zu dierser Zeit<br>Erfreue dich, Himmel<br>Freu dich, du Himmels Königin<br>Pange Lingua || || Assorted volumes of ''Marienstatter Orgelbüchlein''<br>Breitkopf & Härtel || W145
| 20 June, 1980 || Marienstatt Chorals || Lobpreiset all zu dierser Zeit<br>Erfreue dich, Himmel<br>Freu dich, du Himmels Königin<br>Pange Lingua || || Assorted volumes of ''Marienstatter Orgelbüchlein''<br>Breitkopf & Härtel || W145
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| 22 April-21 June, 1980 || Rosace || Pour une celebration<br>Introduction et Marche<br>Croquis<br>Feux d'Artifice || || Combre, 1981 || W188
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| 1971, 1981 || Priere des Mages || || Originally part of third organ concerto, cut from concerto publication || Universal, 1982 || W185
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| 1 July, 1982 || Prelude et Allegro || ||  || Universal Edition, 1985 || W179
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| 1983 || Cinq Soleils || Soleil du Matin<br>Soleil de Midi<br>Soleil du Soir<br>Soleil des Etoiles<br>soleil de France || || Combre, 1983 || W189
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| June 1983 || Sept Etudes de Concert || Chromatique<br>Countrepoint 1<br>Alternances<br>Contrepoint 2<br>Staccato<br>Trilles<br>Alleluia || Pedal solo || Universal, 1984 || W134
| June 1983 || Sept Etudes de Concert || Chromatique<br>Countrepoint 1<br>Alternances<br>Contrepoint 2<br>Staccato<br>Trilles<br>Alleluia || Pedal solo || Universal, 1984 || W134
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| 1984 || Methode d'Orgue || || || Combre, 1984 || W148
| 1984 || Methode d'Orgue || || || Combre, 1984 || W148
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| 27 December, 1983-<br>16 January, 1984 || Huit Preludes || Unx voix<br>duo<br>Trio<br>4 voix<br>5 voix<br>6 voix<br>7 voix<br>8 voix, Troisieme fantaisie pour 2 organistes || || Bornemann, 1984 || W182
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| March 1984 || Miniature II || || Collection [[La Pléiade]] level: Elementaire 2 || Combre, 1984 || W150
| March 1984 || Miniature II || || Collection [[La Pléiade]] level: Elementaire 2 || Combre, 1984 || W150
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| 1985 || Drei Leichte Stücke für Orgel || Libre<br>Recitativ<br>Allegro || || Pro Organo, 1986 || W143
| 1985 || Drei Leichte Stücke für Orgel || Libre<br>Recitativ<br>Allegro || || Pro Organo, 1986 || W143
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| 28 May-10 June, 1985 || Talitha Koum || Salve Regina<br>Regina Caeli<br>Alme Pater<br>1-7-8 || Title is a reference to Mark 5:41 || Combre, 1985 || W199
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| September 1985 || B.A.C.H. || || Six pieces composed for the 300 year anniversary of the birth of [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] || Bornemann, 1985 || W125
| September 1985 || B.A.C.H. || || Six pieces composed for the 300 year anniversary of the birth of [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] || Bornemann, 1985 || W125
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| 1986 || Fantasy on two Scottish Themes || || Commissioned in recognition of the composer's 80th birthday || Novello || W135
| 1986 || Fantasy on two Scottish Themes || || Commissioned in recognition of the composer's 80th birthday || Novello || W135
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| 12 February, 1986 || American Folk-Hymn Settings || Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound<br>Battle Hymn of the Republic<br>How Firm a Foundation<br>There is a Fountain Filled with Blood<br>When I can read my Title clear<br>On Jordan's stormy Banks I stand || || FitzSimons, 1986 || W122.
| 12 February, 1986 || American Folk-Hymn Settings || Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound<br><score>{ \relative c' { \time 3/4 \key f \major <c c'>2 4 <c, c'>2 }<< \relative c' {  c4 f2 a8 f a2 g4 } \\ \relative f { s4 f2.~f } \\ \relative a { s4 a c bes a c bes } >>}</score><br>Battle Hymn of the Republic<br>How Firm a Foundation<br>There is a Fountain Filled with Blood<br>When I can read my Title clear<br>On Jordan's stormy Banks I stand || || FitzSimons, 1986 || W122.
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| 13 March, 1987 || Trumpet Tune || || || || W203
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| 1988 || Contrastes || Glas<br>Allegro<br>Kyrie<br>Piece de concert || || Henry Lemoine || <ref name="website"></ref>
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| 1988 || Expressions || ''see ''[[Expressions (Langlais, Hakim)]] ||  || Fitzsimons FO 624 || <ref name="website"></ref>
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| 1988 || Christmas Carol Hymn settings || O Come, all ye faithful<br>Angels we have heard on high<br>In dulci Jubilo<br>Joy to the World<br>He is born<br>Silent Night, Holy Night || || FitzSimons FO 627 || <ref name="website"></ref>
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| 1990 || Trois Offertoires || 1<br>2<br>3 || || Combre, 1991 || <ref name="website"></ref>
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| 1990 || Moonlight Scherzo || || || Combre, 1990 || <ref name="website"></ref>
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| 1990 || Mort et Résurrection || Mort<br>Résurrection || In honor of the memory of [[Jehan Alain]] || Leduc, 1990 || <ref name="website"></ref>
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| 1990 || Trio || || || "Collection Panorama"<br>Contemporary Organ works 3<br>Editions Billaudot || <ref name="website"></ref>
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| 1991 || [trois pieces] || Plein jeu a la Francaise<br>Virgo Maria<br>Cum Jubilo || || Europart, 1991 || <ref name="website"></ref>
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== References ==


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Organ works by Jean Langlais[1]
Date Title Incipit Notes Publ. Ref.[2]
1927 Prelude et Fugue Prelude
Fugue
Composition prize, Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles, 1928 Universal Edition, 1982 W179
1929 Adoration des Bergers Only surviving work of Six Preludes (W184).
1982 title: "Chant des bergers"
Revue de la Schola Cantorum, September-October 1938
Das neue Orgelalbum Universal Edition, 1982.
W121
Summer 1929 Theme Libre Theme assigned by Marcel Dupré for his organ class W200
1932 Poemes Evangeliques d'apres les textes sacres L'Annonciation
\relative b' { \key d \major \time 3/4 b8 cis d e f4 | a8 gis f4 e }

La Nativite
<< \relative aes { \clef bass \key des \major \time 9/8 \partial 4. r4 r8 r4 r8 r4 r8 aes8 bes aes } \\ \relative des, { des8 ees des | ees4. des2.\laissezVibrer } \\ \relative des { s4. s4. des8 ees des ees4.\laissezVibrer } \\ \relative aes, { s4. aes8 bes aes bes4. aes } >>

Les Rameaux
\relative g' { r8 g d' e c d f e d c g' e d }
First published organ work of Langlais Herelle, 1933 W171
1933-1934 Trois Paraphrases Gregoriennes Ave Maria, Ave maris stella
Mors et Resurrectio
Hymne d'actions de grace "Te Deum"
Herelle, 1935 W162
1933-1939 Vingt-Quatre Pieces Prelude modal
Hommage
Arabesque
Fugue
Paraphrase sur Salve Regina
Noel avec variations
Choral
Ricercare
Scherzetto
Toccata
Priere pour les morts
Hommage a Fr. Landino
Homo quidam
Allegro
Priere
Choral orne
Pour une Sainte de Legende
Fantaisie sur un theme Norvegien
Prelude et Fuguette
Fuguette
Fantaisie
Chant elegiaque
Point d'Orgue
Impromptu
Herelle, 1939 and 1942 W166
1941-1942 Premiere Symphonie Allegro
Eglogue
Choral
Final
Herelle, 1944 W197
1942-1943 Neuf Pieces Chant de peine
\relative e'' {  \omit Staff.TimeSignature \time 5/4 e4 dis fis a,2}

Chant de joie
<< \relative gis' { \key e \major gis4.~ gis16 \tuplet 5/4 ais32 b cis dis e f4. } \\ \relative e' { r4 <e b gis>8. r16  } >>

Chant de paix
<< \relative d'' { \key g \major <d a d,>2 <cis gis cis,> <b g! d>1  } \\ \relative e' { <e b>1~1 } >>

Chant heroique
<< \relative a { \clef bass \time 15/8 \partial 8 <a e c>8 <a e c> <bes fis d> <a e c> <bes fis d> <c g ees>8 8 8 <bes fis d> <a e c> } \\ \relative a, { r8 a4. r4 r8 a8 r8 r8  } >>

Dans une douce joie
De profundis
Mon ame cherche une fin paisible
<<  \relative fis' { \time 3/4 \key d \major \partial 4 <fis dis ais>4 <b d,>2 <a f>4 } \\ \relative b { s4 b2 d8 cis }>>

Prelude sur une antienne
Rhapsodie gregorienne
Bornemann, 1945 W165
1943 Deux Offertoires pour tous les Temps Paraphrase de la messe "Stelliferi conditor orbis"
Paraphrase de la messe "Magnae Deus potentiae"
Durand, 1943 W155
1946 Fete
<< \relative e'' { \time 2/4 <e cis a>16 16 r8 <b gis e>16 r16 <e cis a>8 } \\ \relative fis' { r8 <fis e cis>16 16 r16 <e b gis>16 r8 }>>
First american commission Modern Anthology
H. W. Gray, 1949
Saint Secilia Series 884-885
W136
1947 Suite Medievale en forme de messe basse Prelude
Tiento
Improvisation
Meditation
Acclamations
Editions Salabert, 1950 W194
1947 Suite breve Grands jeux
Cantilene
Plainte
Dialogue sur les mixtures
Bornemann, 1947 W192
1948 Suite francaise Preludes sur les grands jeux
Nasard
Contreepoint sur les jeux d'anches
Francaise
Choral sur la voix humaine
Arabesque sur les flutes
Meditation sur les jeux de fonds
Trio
Voix celeste
Final rhapsodique
Bornemann, 1949 W193
14-20 February 1949 Incantation pour un jour Saint
\relative f' { <f f' f'>8 8 4 <d d' d'>2 \clef bass <f, f,>8 8 8 <d d,>8 2\fermata }
Orgue et Liturgie/Paques
Editions Schola Cantorum, 1950
Editions Schola Cantorum, 1980
W141
1950 Four Postlutes for Organ Brillante e vivo
Presto e leggiero
Vivace
Allegro energico
McLaughlin & Reilly, 1951 W175
1951 Hommage a Frescobaldi Prelude au Kyrie
 << \relative fis' {\key e \minor fis2. g4~ g a2 b4 } \\ \relative fis { s1 r2 fis } \\ \relative e' { r2 e d cis } \\ \relative b { R1 b1 } >>

Offertoire
Elevation
Communion
Fantasie
Antienne
Theme et variations
Epilogue
Bornemann, 1954 W139
1952 Folkloric Suite Fugue on "O Filii"
Legende de Saint Nicolas
Cantique
Canzona
Rhapsodie sur deux Noëls
FizSimons, 1954 W137
21 October, 1954 Dominica in Palmis
<< \relative ais { \clef bass r4 r4 ais2 } \\ gis1 \\ \relative ais { s2 ais32 f' e16~8~4 } >>
L'Organiste Liturgique 8/Passion
Editions Schola Cantorum, 1954
Editions Schola Cantorum, 1980
Music 11, no. 3, 1977
W130
1956 Prelude a la messe Orbis Factor De Praestant, October 1956 W176
1956 Organ Book Prelude
Pastoral Song
Choral in E Minor
Flutes
Musette
Choral in F Major
Scherzando
Andantino
Epithalamium
Pasticcio
Elkan-Vogel, 1957 W160
1956 Huit Pieces modales Mode de re
Mode de la
Mode de mi
Mode de si
Mode de fa
Mode de do
Mode de sol
Mode de sol
Philippo, 1957 W168
November-December, 1956 Triptyque Melody
Trio
Final
Novello, 1958 W201
March 1957 Three Characteristic Pieces Pastoral-Prelude
Interlude
Bells
Homage to John Stanley Novello, 1957 W128
July 1957 Office pour la Sainte Famille Prelude
Offertoire
Communion
Sortie
Organum in Missa Cantata Vol. 1
Christophorus-Verlag Herder, 1959
W157
1958 Miniature Modified from 1935 H. W. Gray, 1960 W149
1958 Organ Postlude on the Deo Gratias "Organ Postludes on All the Deo Gratias's by Just as Many Composers"
World Library of Sacred Music, 1960
W161
1957-1958 Office de la fete de la Sainte Trinite Prelude a l'introit
Offertoire
Communion
Final
Organum in Missa Cantata Vol. 2
Christophorus-Verlag Herder, 1961
W156
1959-1960 American Suite Big Texas
New York on a Sunday Morning
Californian Evocation
Confirmation in Chicago
At Buffalo Bill's Grave
Scherzo-Cats
Boys Town
Storm in Florida
H. W. Gray, 1961. W123
11-12 June, 1960 Rhapsodie Savoyarde W187
1960,1962 Douze Petites Pieces 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Published in two separate volumes Editions Schola Cantorum:
Deux petites pieces dans le style medieval, 1960
Dix versets dans les modes gregoriens, 1962
W163
1962 Trois Meditations sur la Sainte Trinite Le Pere
Le Fils
Le Saint Esprit
Philippo, 1962 W147
10-11 November, 1962 Essai Bornemann, 1962 W133
1 March, 1963 Prelude on Coronation Modern Organ Music 2
Oxford University Press, 1964
W181
1962-1964 Homage to Jean-Philippe Rameau Remembrance
Allegretto
Meditation
Evocation
As a fugue
United themes
Commissioned for 200th anniversary of the death of Rameau Elkan-Vogel, 1965
Bornemann, 1987
W138
1965 Poem of Life Elkan-Vogel, 1966 W173
1966 Poem of Happiness Elkan-Vogel, 1967 W172
1966 Poem of Pieace Elkan-Vogel, 1967 W174
1967 Sonate en Trio Allegro
Andante
Final
Commissioned by the National conservatory for the 1968 examination for advanced organ students Bornemann, 1968 W190
1968 Prelude dans le style ancien Zeitgenössiche Orgelmusik im Gottesdienst
Editions Eulenburg, 1970
W178
February 19, 1968 Livre Oecumenique Sacris Solemnis
Du fond de ma detresse
Verbum Supernum
Notre Dieu est une puissante forteresse
Ave Maris Stella
Mon ame exalte le Seigneur
Pater Noster
Notre Peree qui es aux Cieux
Kyrie
Kyrie, Dieu, Pere Eternel
Gloria
Gloire a Dieu au plus haut des Cieux
Bornemann, 1968 W144
30 August, 1968 Adoration Zeitgenössische Orgelmusik im Gottesdienst
Editions Eulenburg, 1970.
W120
1970 Trois Implorations Pour le Joie
Pour l'indulgence
Pour la Croyance
Bornemann, 1970 W140
1971 Offrande a Marie Mater admirabilis
Consolatrix afflictorum
Regina Angelorum
Regina Pacis
Mater Christi
Maria Mater Gratiae
Philippo, 1972 W158
1971 Cinq Chorals Gesegn uns, Herr, die Gaben dein
Jauchzt, alle Lande, Gott zu Ehren
O daß doch bald dein Feuer brennte
Wie lieblich schön, Herr Zebaoth
Wir wollen singn ein' Lobgesang.
Choralvorspiele für den Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch
Bärenreiter, 1975.
W129
20 January, 1972 Supplication Stichting Internationaal Orgelcentrum, Haarlem, Holland, 1972 W195
1973 Cinq Meditations sur l'Apocalypse Celui qui a des oreilles, qu'il ecoute
Il etait, il est, et il vient
Visions phophetiques
Oh oui, viens Seigneur Jesus
La Cinquieme trompette
Bornemann, 1974 W146
1974 Plein jeu a la Francaise Music Supplement, Revue de Musique Sacree, La Procure du Clerge, 1974 W170
November 1974 Huit Chants de Bretagne Le Paradis
Disons le Chapelet
Angelus
Noël Bretun
Jesus, mon Sauveur beni
Jesus nous dit de prier
Aux lys avec leurs feuilles argentees
Penesz a l'eternite
Bornemann, 1975 W127.
1975 Tois Esquisses Gothiques Veni Creator
Virgo Dei Genitrix
Sequence pour la fete de la Dedicace
For two organs, second organ ad lib. Bornemann, 1977 W131
1975 Tois Esquisses Romanes Sequence Hac Clara Die - Tu Autem
Kyrie Rex Splendens
Jerusalem mirabilis
For two organs, second organ ad lib. Bornemann, 1976 W132
1975 Quatre Preludes 1
2
3
4
W183
14 January, 1975 Celebration Dedicated to Frank Cunkle W126
1976 Mosaique I Stele pour Gabriel Faure
Sur la tombe de Buffalo Bill
Double Fantaisie pour deux organistes
Boys town, leiu de paix
Combre, 1977 W151
1976 Mosaique II Gable
Images
Trio
Complainte de Pontkalleg
Salve Regina
Combre 1977 W152
6-7 March, 1976 Six Petites Pieces Trio
Repeated notes
Legato
Staccato
Chords
Rhythms
Written for Allen Hobbs for his Method of Organ Playing W164
1977 Mosaique III Lumiere
Parfum
Printemps
Themes
Pax
Double Fantasie #2
Combre, 1978 W153
1977 Ave Maris Stella, Choral pour orgue W124
19-20 December, 1976-
11 January, 1977
Deuxieme Symphonie "alla Webern" Prelude
Lude
Interlude
Postlude
Combre, 1977 W196
1978 Progression Monodie
Duo
Larmes
Offering
Fugue et Continuo
Bornemann, 1979 W186
1978 Triptyque Gregorien Rosa mystica
In Paradisum
Alleluia
Universal, 1979 W202
rev. 1979 Troisieme Symphonie Introduction
Cantabile
Intermezzo
Un dimanche matin a New York
Orage
Revised from American Suite W198
5 August, 1979 Prelude Gregorien Hommage a Jean Langlais
Hal Leonard, 1996[3]
W180
September 1979 Noels avec Variations Noël 1
Noël 2
Noël 3
Universal, 1981 W154
21 October, 1979 Offrande a une ame, Diptyque Vers la Lumiere
Dans la Lumiere
Written in memory of Jean's wife Jeanette Bornemann, 1980 W159
20 June, 1980 Marienstatt Chorals Lobpreiset all zu dierser Zeit
Erfreue dich, Himmel
Freu dich, du Himmels Königin
Pange Lingua
Assorted volumes of Marienstatter Orgelbüchlein
Breitkopf & Härtel
W145
22 April-21 June, 1980 Rosace Pour une celebration
Introduction et Marche
Croquis
Feux d'Artifice
Combre, 1981 W188
1971, 1981 Priere des Mages Originally part of third organ concerto, cut from concerto publication Universal, 1982 W185
1 July, 1982 Prelude et Allegro Universal Edition, 1985 W179
1983 Cinq Soleils Soleil du Matin
Soleil de Midi
Soleil du Soir
Soleil des Etoiles
soleil de France
Combre, 1983 W189
June 1983 Sept Etudes de Concert Chromatique
Countrepoint 1
Alternances
Contrepoint 2
Staccato
Trilles
Alleluia
Pedal solo Universal, 1984 W134
June 1983 Deux Pieces Breves Breve 1
Breve 2
La Pléiade grade level: "Elementaire 1.2" Combre, 1983 W167
1984 Methode d'Orgue Combre, 1984 W148
27 December, 1983-
16 January, 1984
Huit Preludes Unx voix
duo
Trio
4 voix
5 voix
6 voix
7 voix
8 voix, Troisieme fantaisie pour 2 organistes
Bornemann, 1984 W182
March 1984 Miniature II Collection La Pléiade level: Elementaire 2 Combre, 1984 W150
1985 Drei Leichte Stücke für Orgel Libre
Recitativ
Allegro
Pro Organo, 1986 W143
28 May-10 June, 1985 Talitha Koum Salve Regina
Regina Caeli
Alme Pater
1-7-8
Title is a reference to Mark 5:41 Combre, 1985 W199
September 1985 B.A.C.H. Six pieces composed for the 300 year anniversary of the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach Bornemann, 1985 W125
1986 In Memoriam "A la memoire de mom maitre, Charles Tournemire" Combre, 1987 W142
1986 Fantasy on two Scottish Themes Commissioned in recognition of the composer's 80th birthday Novello W135
12 February, 1986 American Folk-Hymn Settings Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound
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Battle Hymn of the Republic
How Firm a Foundation
There is a Fountain Filled with Blood
When I can read my Title clear
On Jordan's stormy Banks I stand
FitzSimons, 1986 W122.
13 March, 1987 Trumpet Tune W203
1988 Contrastes Glas
Allegro
Kyrie
Piece de concert
Henry Lemoine [3]
1988 Expressions see Expressions (Langlais, Hakim) Fitzsimons FO 624 [3]
1988 Christmas Carol Hymn settings O Come, all ye faithful
Angels we have heard on high
In dulci Jubilo
Joy to the World
He is born
Silent Night, Holy Night
FitzSimons FO 627 [3]
1990 Trois Offertoires 1
2
3
Combre, 1991 [3]
1990 Moonlight Scherzo Combre, 1990 [3]
1990 Mort et Résurrection Mort
Résurrection
In honor of the memory of Jehan Alain Leduc, 1990 [3]
1990 Trio "Collection Panorama"
Contemporary Organ works 3
Editions Billaudot
[3]
1991 [trois pieces] Plein jeu a la Francaise
Virgo Maria
Cum Jubilo
Europart, 1991 [3]

Errata

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References

  1. Thomerson, Kathleen, Jean Langlais: A Bio-Bibliography. Bio-Bibliographies in Music no.10. New York: Greenwood Press, 1988. p.38-50
  2. W-numbers refer to Thomerson book.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Scores - Organ music. http://www.jeanlanglais.com, accessed 18 August, 2023.