Georges (Armand Paul) Jacob (19 August 1877 – 28 December 1950) was a French
organist,
improviser and
composer.
Biography
Born in Paris, Georges Paul made his first musical studies at the
École Niedermeyer de Paris. After he joined the
Conservatoire de Paris in 1896, he won a
First prize in organ in 1900, in
Alexandre Guilmant's class. From 1892 to 1912, G. Jacob gave organ recitals, which were very well attended at the
Schola Cantorum de Paris. His aim was to bring out the best of both ancient and modern works of organ literature.
As a composer, he has already written and published many works. In addition, he began publishing, with an explanatory commentary, the great works for organ of
J.-S. Bach.
Georges Jacob died in Paris on 28 December 1950 and was buried in the
Père Lachaise Cemetery (2nd division).[1]
Compositions
Works for organ
1906: Prélude Funèbre et Variation
1907: Symphonie pour grand orgue in E minor (Leduc): I. Prélude funèbre, Fugue, Variation II. Andante III. Scherzo IV. Final.
1909: Quatre Morceaux for organ (Kistner, Leipzig): 1. Invocation 2. Noël 3. Au cloître 4. Dans la lande.
1909: Douze Pièces pour Grand-orgue (Leduc) : 1. Pastorale (in E flat) 2. Offertoire pour Mariage 3. Noël Bourguignon 4. Invocation 5. Duetto 6. Canzonetta 7. Prélude Funèbre 8. Carillon 9. Magnificat (in F) 10. Alleluia 11. Andantino 12. Sortie.
1909: Pastorale "Les Heures Bourguignonnes", collection of 12 pieces from 12 scenes by
Maurice Léna (Leduc): 1. Lever de soleil 2. Le réveil 3. Le départ du troupeau 4. Vendanges 5. La chanson du berger 6. Midi 7. La pluie 8. Sous le noyer 9. En revenant des vignes 10. Chanson de pressoir 11. La ronde 12. Tombée du soir.
1911: Entrée de Mariage
1911: 1re Suite religieuse (Schirmer): 1. Laudes 2. Resurrexi (Introït du jour de Pâques) 3. Méditation 4. Au Prieuré 5. Bénédiction.
1911: 2e Suite religieuse (Schirmer): 1. Invocation 2. Angelus 3. Souvenir grégorien 4. Communion 5. Prière du soir.