Olivier Latry at the organ at the Cathedral of Notre Dame

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Olivier Latry is one of three organists at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. He is one of the finest concert organists in the world today. On October 7, 2007 Mr. Latry invited JAV Recordings into the loft at Notre Dame and allowed us to film him playing the Introit to the 11:30 Sunday Mass. This music was spontaneously created by Mr. Latry in the tradition of the great French organists. This was recorded with a Cannon HV20 and a pair of microphone hung in the Nave of the Cathedral.

On October 14, 2007 Mr. Latry recorded Vierne's 6th Symphony and a 3 movement symphony on hymn tunes at Washington National Cathedral. This CD will be released in the Spring of 2008 and can be purchased from

Mr. Latry can be contacted through his agent for recitals at

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Uploaded: October 20, 2007 at 6:34 am
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Video Comments:
GregCrack (March 31, 2008 at 1:37 am)
One of the greatest organists on this planet !
organ1029 (March 30, 2008 at 8:18 am)
Does he have the sheet music. There's no way I 'll get that kind of sound out of my 199 electric organ. Amazing.
HobokenXVI (March 24, 2008 at 1:42 pm)
Latry is a fantastic organist technically and can improvise very well. But he shows very little musicality
BeFrSc (June 3, 2008 at 2:56 pm)
thats not true, this is an exceptional demonstration of the French Style of playing, Dupré's course of improvisation teaches that its not how you get to a certain note, or what note you use, its how you resolve it in any part of the piece. Chromatic harmony is very typical of any french piece, listen to Vierne or Dupré, particularly Dupré
Tommy211hick (March 22, 2008 at 4:29 pm)
absolutely spendid!!!!!
Rui02Senor (March 18, 2008 at 8:54 am)
Quelle imagination musicale! Olivier Latry est toujours brillant!
CoutureOrganiste (February 25, 2008 at 7:16 pm)
I love 7:20 when the Voix Humaine comes on and he plays a portion of the chant on a light reed stop in the pedal. Great stuff!
jschroeder1991 (March 29, 2008 at 7:43 pm)
it might be a Cromorne...
hominoider (January 31, 2008 at 9:57 pm)
That's not true. Most of them (at least the ones I've heard) can imitate any style they want. I attended an all improvisation recital a few years ago by Mr. Latry where he improvised in the french classic, german baroque, romantic, and finally his own modern style. Amazing. Or pick up some CDs by Pierre Pincemaille. Or go listen to a service played by Thierry Escaich. They can do any style they want.
OrganBuild (January 30, 2008 at 4:15 pm)
This is so great stuff indeed! Bravo!