Various Composers - Naïades (Hyelin Lee)

Information

1. Louis Vierne - 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 51: No. 6, Marche nuptiale
2. Louis Vierne - 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 51: No. 2, Andantino
3. Louis Vierne - 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 55: No. 4, Naïades
4. Louis Vierne - 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 53: No. 4, Feux follets
5. Louis Vierne - 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 53: No. 5, Clair de lune
6. Louis Vierne - 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 53: No. 6, Toccata
7. Gabriel Fauré - 9 Préludes, Op. 103: No. 2, Allegro
8. Gabriel Fauré - Impromptu No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 31
9. Gabriel Fauré - 3 Nocturnes, Op. 33: No. 1 in E-Flat Minor
10. Gabriel Fauré - 9 Préludes, Op. 103: No. 4, Allegretto moderato
11. Gabriel Pierné - Trois Pièces pour Grand Orgue, Op. 29: No. 1, Prelude
12. Gabriel Pierné - Trois Pièces pour Grand Orgue, Op. 29: No. 2, Cantilène
13. Gabriel Pierné - Trois Pièces pour Grand Orgue, Op. 29: No. 3, Scherzando
14. Marcel Dupré - 3 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 7: No. 3a, Prelude in G Minor
15. Marcel Dupré - 3 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 7: No. 3b, Fugue in G Minor

Hyelin Lee, organ

Date: 2026

Label: Aeolus

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On her album Naïades, Korean concert organist Hyelin Lee offers a compelling survey of late-Romantic French organ music. A notable highlight is her inclusion of organ transcriptions of Gabriel Fauré's piano works, filling a unique historical void since Fauré composed no original organ pieces despite his nine-year tenure at Paris's Madeleine church. For enthusiasts, the recording holds exceptional value as it features the Cavaillé-Coll organ at the basilica of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, marking the first official commercial recording of this historic instrument. Lee’s performance thus bridges a repertoire gap while showcasing a rare acoustic treasure.

Based in Germany for over a decade, Seoul-born concert organist Hyelin Lee is highly regarded for her elegant, deeply expressive interpretations, particularly within the French symphonic repertoire. Currently serving as a church musician in Stuttgart and assistant organist at Ulm Minster, she performs internationally as both a soloist and chamber musician. Lee's discography includes acclaimed recordings for Hänssler Classic and SWR Kultur / Coviello Classics, the latter inspiring contemporary composer Philippe Mazé to dedicate a work to her. An award-winning competitor, former DAAD scholar, and educator, she holds advanced degrees and a concert examination from the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart.