With his “Douze Préludes” op. 36 and “Trois Nocturnes” op. 35 composed between 1914 and 1916, Vierne followed in the Romantic piano tradition, whilst lending the historic models that special sound between elegance and expressivity, as is characteristic for French music of the period. - First critical Urtext edition based on all available autograph manuscripts and printed sources - With a detailed foreword and critical commentary (Fr/Eng/Ger), complemented by numerous facsimiles - Well-presented layout The editor of the volume is the distinguished pianist Olivier Gardon. As a performer and scholar, he has researched Louis Vierne’s piano music for over twenty years of which he has an unparalleled knowledge. This can be convincingly heard on Olivier Gardon’s complete CD recording of 1995. Douze Préludes op. 36 (1914-1915): 1. Prologue 2. Tendresse 3. Pressentiment 4. Souvenir d'un jour de joie 5. Nostalgie 6. Par gros temps 7. Évocation d'un jour d'angoisse 8. Dans la nuit 9. Suprême appel 10. Sur une tombe 11. Adieu 12. Seul Trois Nocturnes op. 35 (1915–1916): 1. La nuit avait envahi la nef de la cathédrale 2. Au splendide mois de mai lorsque les bourgeons rompaient l'écorce 3. La lumière rayonnait des astres de la nuit, le rossignol chantait