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At 80, Daniel Roth, one of the greatest organists in the capital - father of conductor François-Xavier Roth, is retiring from the tribune of Saint-Sulpice, in Paris.
He will remain the titular organist emeritus, the parish said.
“You don't leave an instrument like this.
Especially after having spent almost 40 years there
,” admits Karol Mossakowski.
The young Pole has been appointed to succeed him, alongside his illustrious elder Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin.
“A unique chance
, rejoices the new owner.
With Daniel Roth, who will continue to play one Sunday a month, three generations of organists will be present in the gallery.
It's not too much to support the incredible heritage of this instrument.
“All organists dream of one day touching this instrument”
The third largest organ in France (after Notre-Dame and Saint-Eustache), the Cavaillé-Coll of Saint-Sulpice is reputed to be one of the most beautiful classical-romantic instruments in the world.
With no less than two-thirds of…
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