Sunday, February 10, 2013

Église Notre-Dame-des-Champs


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Église Notre-Dame-des-Champs


This door opens to the circular steps up to the illustrious Cavaillé-Coll organ (1877) of Notre-Dame-des-Champs.  Yannick Merlin is co-titular organist here and is a substitute organist at Église Val-de-Grâce.  Holly and I had the pleasure of listening to a rehearsal but could only see the top of the organist's head high above us in the organ loft.  


As we prepared to exit the empty church this door opened and out walked M. Merlin himself.  I did not lift my camera for a photo, but instead thanked him for the music.
You never know who you will run into in Paris.


bon dimanche


Église Notre-Dame-des-Champs
92 bis, Boulevard du Montparnasse
75006, Paris

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11 comments:

  1. RevrunnerFebruary 10, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    I'm sure i would have enjoyed the rehearsal.

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Just one of the many exciting possibilities it Paris hey Genie! What a wonderful experience to hear this organ being played, bet the acoustics were heavenly.

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  3. AlexaFebruary 10, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    I envy M. Merlin his job playing beautiful music on a world-class organ in a superb church (or two), and I envy you for getting to hear it. Must have been lovely.

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  4. LoreeFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    How wonderful! Genie, I am constantly amazed how you never run out of photos :) Keep up the good work.

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  5. StarmanFebruary 10, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    How did you know it was him?

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  6. PalomaseaFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    How wonderful, chere Genie...
    And what a fitting last name! The magic he brings with his music...
    A lovely week to you, sweet friend!
    Bises,
    - Irina

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  7. RandyFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Must have been wonderful to hear the music.

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  8. Paulita February 10, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    What an inoccuous looking door to disburse a musician you were thrilled to meet. Lucky you.
    Want to play along with Dreaming of France today? Here’s my Dreaming of France meme

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  9. Genie -- Paris and BeyondFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    I do not think that I would have thought much about that door if it had not opened, revealing not only the organist but the spiral staircase inside.

    Starman, after hearing the unscheduled music in the church, I saw signs about CDs and music by M. Merlin along with photos. I did not know that it was him until he walked out and I instantly recognized him from the posting I had just seen. What luck!

    A great week ahead for all...

    Bises,
    Genie

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  10. MFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    One must be fit to be that organist and climb up those stairs! How fortunate to be able to experience the beautiful music.

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  11. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Super shot!That door is wonderful, I'm also enchanted by the wall!
    Léia

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Merci for your comments!