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Brilliant Classics

D'Agincour: Complete Organ Music

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Details

Composer
Francois d'Agincour
Artist
Chikako Nishikawa
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Nov 28, 2025
Catalog #
BRI97011
UPC
5028421970110

About

Francois d'Agincour (1684-1758) was a French composer, organist, and harpsichordist. Though overshadowed by contemporaries such as Francois Couperin and Jean-Philippe Rameau his surviving keyboard works offer a fascinating glimpse into the refined and ornate French classical organ tradition of the early 18th century. D'Agincour served as organist at the Rouen Cathedral for over 40 years and held royal positions as well, which afforded him access to France's finest instruments and a cultured musical environment. His sole surviving organ collection, Premier livre d'orgue (1733), contains a series of pieces organized into suites according to church modes, consistent with the liturgical practices of the time. Each suite contains various movements - including Plein jeux, Fugues, Recits, and Dialogues - that correspond to specific parts of the Catholic mass. His music reflects the elegance and clarity characteristic of the French classical organ school, with it's emphasis on ornamentation, color, and registration. D'Agincour skillfully exploits the tonal possibilities of the French classical organ, composing pieces that call for distinctive solo stops such as the Cromorne, Tierce, and Cornet. While structurally conservative, his music reveals a personal voice marked by harmonic finesse, rhythmic vitality, and melodic inventiveness. Though his output is modest compared to others, d'Agincour's organ works exemplify the culmination of the French classical style just before it began to yield to the more galant and Classical idioms. Modern interest in historical performance practices has led to a renewed appreciation of his music. Recorded by Chikako Nishikawa at the Andrea Zeni tribune organ in the Chiesa Parrocchiale dei SS. Giuseppe e Lucia, Italy After her studies in her Native Japan Chikako Nishikawa went to Europe to study in Zurich, Fribourg and The Hague, meanwhile receiving top prizes at international competitions. Lately she studied organ, with a focus on early music, with Federico Del Sordo at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome (Post-Gradum course).

Tracklist 46 tracks

  1. 1 I. Plain-Jeu 01:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Plain-Jeu
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  2. 2 II. (Plain-Jeu) 00:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. (Plain-Jeu)
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  3. 3 III. Fugue 01:38
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Fugue
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  4. 4 IV. Duo 00:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Duo
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  5. 5 V. Duo 00:38
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Duo
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  6. 6 VI. Récit 00:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Récit
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  7. 7 VII. Récit 00:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Récit
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  8. 8 VIII. Trio 00:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    VIII. Trio
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  9. 9 IX. Trio 00:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    IX. Trio
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  10. 10 X. Basse de cromorne 00:49
    Track
    10
    Title
    X. Basse de cromorne
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  11. 11 XI. Dialogue 01:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    XI. Dialogue
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  12. 12 I. Plain-Jeu 00:46
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Plain-Jeu
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  13. 13 II. Récit de nazard 00:56
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Récit de nazard
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  14. 14 III. Duo 01:00
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Duo
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  15. 15 IV. Basse de cromorne 01:14
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Basse de cromorne
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  16. 16 V. Concert de flûte(s) 02:09
    Track
    16
    Title
    V. Concert de flûte(s)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  17. 17 VI. Dialogue 01:07
    Track
    17
    Title
    VI. Dialogue
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  18. 18 VII. Trio 01:19
    Track
    18
    Title
    VII. Trio
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  19. 19 I. Plain-Jeu 01:02
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Plain-Jeu
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  20. 20 II. Duo 00:49
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Duo
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  21. 21 III. Trio 01:05
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Trio
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  22. 22 IV. Récit de nazard 01:10
    Track
    22
    Title
    IV. Récit de nazard
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  23. 23 V. Basse de cromorne 01:04
    Track
    23
    Title
    V. Basse de cromorne
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  24. 24 VI. Concert de flûtes 01:29
    Track
    24
    Title
    VI. Concert de flûtes
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  25. 25 VII. Dialogue 01:06
    Track
    25
    Title
    VII. Dialogue
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  26. 26 I. Plain-Jeu 01:02
    Track
    26
    Title
    I. Plain-Jeu
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  27. 27 II. Plain-Jeu 01:14
    Track
    27
    Title
    II. Plain-Jeu
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  28. 28 III. Fugue 01:29
    Track
    28
    Title
    III. Fugue
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  29. 29 IV. Duo 00:56
    Track
    29
    Title
    IV. Duo
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  30. 30 V. Cornet 01:07
    Track
    30
    Title
    V. Cornet
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  31. 31 VI. Récit de nazard 01:08
    Track
    31
    Title
    VI. Récit de nazard
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  32. 32 VII. Concert de flûtes 01:31
    Track
    32
    Title
    VII. Concert de flûtes
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  33. 33 VIII. Trio 01:31
    Track
    33
    Title
    VIII. Trio
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  34. 34 IX. Dialogue 01:27
    Track
    34
    Title
    IX. Dialogue
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  35. 35 I. Plein-jeu 01:48
    Track
    35
    Title
    I. Plein-jeu
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  36. 36 II. Duo 01:05
    Track
    36
    Title
    II. Duo
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  37. 37 III. Récit de nazard 01:11
    Track
    37
    Title
    III. Récit de nazard
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  38. 38 IV. Basse de cromorne 01:23
    Track
    38
    Title
    IV. Basse de cromorne
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  39. 39 V. Trio pour la pedalle, sur les flûtes 01:10
    Track
    39
    Title
    V. Trio pour la pedalle, sur les flûtes
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  40. 40 VI. Dialogue 01:59
    Track
    40
    Title
    VI. Dialogue
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  41. 41 I. Plain Jeu 01:14
    Track
    41
    Title
    I. Plain Jeu
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  42. 42 II. Duo 00:44
    Track
    42
    Title
    II. Duo
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  43. 43 III. Trio 01:21
    Track
    43
    Title
    III. Trio
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  44. 44 IV. Récit de Nazard 01:02
    Track
    44
    Title
    IV. Récit de Nazard
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  45. 45 V. Concert de Flûtes 01:06
    Track
    45
    Title
    V. Concert de Flûtes
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa
  46. 46 VI. Dialogue 01:28
    Track
    46
    Title
    VI. Dialogue
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Francois Dagincourt
    Performer
    Chikako Nishikawa