SettingsFrench classical organists
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer OM was a German and then French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary.
Albert Schweitzer OM was a German and then French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary.
Alexandre Cellier
Alexandre Eugène Cellier (Molières-sur-Cèze, June 17, 1883 – March 4, 1968 in Paris) was a French organist and composer.
Alexandre Eugène Cellier (Molières-sur-Cèze, June 17, 1883 – March 4, 1968 in Paris) was a French organist and composer.
Alexandre Guilmant
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (12 March 1837 – 29 March 1911) was a French organist and composer.
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (12 March 1837 – 29 March 1911) was a French organist and composer.
Alexandre Pierre François Boëly
Alexandre Pierre François Boëly (Versailles, April 19, 1785 - Paris, December 27, 1858) was a French composer, organist, and pianist.
Alexandre Pierre François Boëly (Versailles, April 19, 1785 - Paris, December 27, 1858) was a French composer, organist, and pianist.
André Fleury (organist)
André Edouard Antoine Marie Fleury (July 25, 1903 – August 6, 1995) was a French composer, pianist, organist, and pedagogue.
André Edouard Antoine Marie Fleury (July 25, 1903 – August 6, 1995) was a French composer, pianist, organist, and pedagogue.
André Isoir
André Isoir (born in Saint-Dizier, France on 20 July 1935) is a renowned French organist.
André Isoir (born in Saint-Dizier, France on 20 July 1935) is a renowned French organist.
André Marchal
André Marchal was a French organist and organ teacher.
André Marchal was a French organist and organ teacher.
André Messager
André Charles Prosper Messager was a French composer, organist, pianist, conductor and administrator.
André Charles Prosper Messager was a French composer, organist, pianist, conductor and administrator.
André Pirro
André Pirro (February 12, 1869 - November 11, 1943) was a French musicologist and an organist.
André Pirro (February 12, 1869 - November 11, 1943) was a French musicologist and an organist.
Armand-Louis Couperin
Armand-Louis Couperin (25 February 1727 – 2 February 1789) was a French composer, organist, and harpsichordist of the late Baroque and early Classical periods.
Armand-Louis Couperin (25 February 1727 – 2 February 1789) was a French composer, organist, and harpsichordist of the late Baroque and early Classical periods.
Augustin Barié
Augustin Barié (15 November 1883 – 22 August 1915), was a French composer and organist.
Augustin Barié (15 November 1883 – 22 August 1915), was a French composer and organist.
Camille Saint-Saëns
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist.
Charles Piroye
Charles Piroye was a French Baroque composer.
Charles Piroye was a French Baroque composer.
Charles Quef
Charles Paul Florimond Quef was a French organist and composer.
Charles Paul Florimond Quef was a French organist and composer.
Charles Racquet
Charles Racquet (1597–1664) was a French organist and composer, best known for his monumental organ Fantaisie.
Charles Racquet (1597–1664) was a French organist and composer, best known for his monumental organ Fantaisie.
Charles Tournemire
Charles Tournemire (22 January 1870 – 3 or 4 November 1939) was a French composer and organist, notable partly for his improvisations, which were often rooted in the music of Gregorian chant.
Charles Tournemire (22 January 1870 – 3 or 4 November 1939) was a French composer and organist, notable partly for his improvisations, which were often rooted in the music of Gregorian chant.
Charles-Alexandre Fessy
Charles-Alexandre (Alexandre-Charles) Fessy (October 18, 1804November 30, 1856) was a French organist and composer.
Charles-Alexandre (Alexandre-Charles) Fessy (October 18, 1804November 30, 1856) was a French organist and composer.
Charles-Marie Widor
Charles-Marie Jean Albert Widor (21 February 1844 – 12 March 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher.
Charles-Marie Jean Albert Widor (21 February 1844 – 12 March 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher.
Charles-Valentin Alkan
Charles-Valentin Alkan (30 November 1813 – 29 March 1888) was a French composer and one of the greatest virtuoso pianists of his day.
Charles-Valentin Alkan (30 November 1813 – 29 March 1888) was a French composer and one of the greatest virtuoso pianists of his day.
Chrétien Urhan
Chrétien Urhan (Baptised as Christian Urhan; February 16, 1790, Montjoie - November 2, 1845, Belleville) was a violinist, organist, composer and player of the viola and the viola d'amore.
Chrétien Urhan (Baptised as Christian Urhan; February 16, 1790, Montjoie - November 2, 1845, Belleville) was a violinist, organist, composer and player of the viola and the viola d'amore.
Conrad Bernier
Conrad Bernier (b. Quebec City 9 May 1904, d. Washington, DC, 7 Nov 1988) was a French-Canadian organist, composer, and teacher.
Conrad Bernier (b. Quebec City 9 May 1904, d. Washington, DC, 7 Nov 1988) was a French-Canadian organist, composer, and teacher.
César Franck
César-Auguste-Jean-Guillaume-Hubert Franck was a composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher who worked in Paris during his adult life.
César-Auguste-Jean-Guillaume-Hubert Franck was a composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher who worked in Paris during his adult life.
Daniel Roth (organist)
Daniel François Roth (born October 31, 1942 in Mulhouse), is a French organist, composer, and pedagogue.
Daniel François Roth (born October 31, 1942 in Mulhouse), is a French organist, composer, and pedagogue.
Dom Bédos de Celles
François Lamathe Bédos de Celles de Salelles, known as Dom Bédos de Celles, (24 January 1709 – 25 November 1779) was a Benedictine monk best known for being a master pipe organ builder.
François Lamathe Bédos de Celles de Salelles, known as Dom Bédos de Celles, (24 January 1709 – 25 November 1779) was a Benedictine monk best known for being a master pipe organ builder.
Dynam-Victor Fumet
Dynam-Victor Fumet (4 May 1867 – 2 June 1949) was a French composer and organist.
Dynam-Victor Fumet (4 May 1867 – 2 June 1949) was a French composer and organist.
Edmond Audran
Achille Edmond Audran was a French composer best known for several internationally successful operettas, including Les noces d'Olivette, La mascotte, Gillette de Narbonne, La ciga...
Achille Edmond Audran was a French composer best known for several internationally successful operettas, including Les noces d'Olivette, La mascotte, Gillette de Narbonne, La ciga...
Edouard Commette
Édouard Commette (1883–1967) was an organist from Lyon in France of international fame who served the Archdiocese of Lyon for over 50 years.
Édouard Commette (1883–1967) was an organist from Lyon in France of international fame who served the Archdiocese of Lyon for over 50 years.
Eugène Gigout
Eugène Gigout was a French organist and a composer of European late-romantic music for organ.
Eugène Gigout was a French organist and a composer of European late-romantic music for organ.
François Benoist
François Benoist (10 September 1794 – 6 May 1878) was a French organist, composer, and pedagogue.
François Benoist (10 September 1794 – 6 May 1878) was a French organist, composer, and pedagogue.
François Couperin
François Couperin (10 November 1668 – 11 September 1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist.
François Couperin (10 November 1668 – 11 September 1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist.
Françoise Renet
Françoise Renet (Paris May 20 1924 Paris - Versailles March 23, 1995) was an important French organist.
Françoise Renet (Paris May 20 1924 Paris - Versailles March 23, 1995) was an important French organist.
French organ school
The French organ school formed in the first half of the 17th century.
The French organ school formed in the first half of the 17th century.
Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher.
Gabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher.
Gabriel Pierné
Henri Constant Gabriel Pierné (16 August 186317 July 1937) was a French composer, conductor, and organist.
Henri Constant Gabriel Pierné (16 August 186317 July 1937) was a French composer, conductor, and organist.
Gaston Litaize
Gaston Gilbert Litaize (August 11, 1909 - August 5, 1991) was a French organist and composer.
Gaston Gilbert Litaize (August 11, 1909 - August 5, 1991) was a French organist and composer.
Guillaume Costeley
Guillaume Costeley (1530, possibly 1531 – January 28, 1606) was a French composer of the Renaissance.
Guillaume Costeley (1530, possibly 1531 – January 28, 1606) was a French composer of the Renaissance.
Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers
Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers (ca 1632 – 13 November 1714) was a French organist, composer and theorist.
Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers (ca 1632 – 13 November 1714) was a French organist, composer and theorist.
Helga Schauerte-Maubouet
Helga Schauerte-Maubouet is a German-French organist, woman writer and editor of music.
Helga Schauerte-Maubouet is a German-French organist, woman writer and editor of music.
Henri Dumont
Henri Dumont (also Henry Du Mont, originally Henry de Thier) (1610 8 May 1684) was a Franco-Belgian composer.
Henri Dumont (also Henry Du Mont, originally Henry de Thier) (1610 8 May 1684) was a Franco-Belgian composer.
Hervé (composer)
Hervé, real name Louis Auguste Florimond Ronger, (June 30, 1825 – November 4, 1892) was a French singer, composer, librettist, conductor and scene painter, whom Ernest Newman, follo...
Hervé, real name Louis Auguste Florimond Ronger, (June 30, 1825 – November 4, 1892) was a French singer, composer, librettist, conductor and scene painter, whom Ernest Newman, follo...
Ignace Leybach
Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach (17 July 1817, Gambsheim, Alsace – 23 May 1891, Toulouse) was a teacher, pianist and organist, and a composer of salon piano music.
Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach (17 July 1817, Gambsheim, Alsace – 23 May 1891, Toulouse) was a teacher, pianist and organist, and a composer of salon piano music.
Jacques Berthier
Jacques Berthier (27 June 1923 – 27 June 1994) was a French composer of liturgical music, best known for writing much of the music used at Taizé.
Jacques Berthier (27 June 1923 – 27 June 1994) was a French composer of liturgical music, best known for writing much of the music used at Taizé.
Jean Berveiller
Jean Marie Berveiller (1904 – October 21, 1976), French composer and organist.
Jean Marie Berveiller (1904 – October 21, 1976), French composer and organist.
Jean Guillou
Jean Victor Arthur Guillou (born April 18, 1930 in Angers) is a French composer, organist, pianist, and pedagogue.
Jean Victor Arthur Guillou (born April 18, 1930 in Angers) is a French composer, organist, pianist, and pedagogue.
Jean Langlais
Jean Langlais was a French composer of modern classical music, organist, and improviser.
Jean Langlais was a French composer of modern classical music, organist, and improviser.
Jean-Charles Ablitzer
Jean-Charles Ablitzer (b. Grandvillars, August 5, 1946) is a French organist and organ teacher, whose main interest is in music and organs of the renaissance and baroque periods.
Jean-Charles Ablitzer (b. Grandvillars, August 5, 1946) is a French organist and organ teacher, whose main interest is in music and organs of the renaissance and baroque periods.
Jean-François Dandrieu
Jean-François Dandrieu (c. 1682 – 17 January 1738) was a French Baroque composer, harpsichordist and organist.
Jean-François Dandrieu (c. 1682 – 17 January 1738) was a French Baroque composer, harpsichordist and organist.
Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier (28 June 1734 - 6 May 1794) was a celebrated French organist and composer.
Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier (28 June 1734 - 6 May 1794) was a celebrated French organist and composer.
Jean-Jacques Grunenwald
Jean-Jacques Grunenwald (2 February 1911–19 December 1982), was a French organist, composer, architect, and pedagogue.
Jean-Jacques Grunenwald (2 February 1911–19 December 1982), was a French organist, composer, architect, and pedagogue.
Jean-Louis Petit
Jean-Louis Petit (born August 20, 1937) is a French composer, conductor and organist.
Jean-Louis Petit (born August 20, 1937) is a French composer, conductor and organist.
Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur
Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur, known often simply as Daniel-Lesur (November 19, 1908 – July 2, 2002) was a French organist and composer.
Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur, known often simply as Daniel-Lesur (November 19, 1908 – July 2, 2002) was a French organist and composer.
Jeanne Demessieux
Jeanne Marie-Madeleine Demessieux (February 13, 1921–November 11, 1968), was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.
Jeanne Marie-Madeleine Demessieux (February 13, 1921–November 11, 1968), was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.
Joseph Bonnet
Joseph Bonnet (17 March 1884 – 2 August 1944) was a French composer and organist.
Joseph Bonnet (17 March 1884 – 2 August 1944) was a French composer and organist.
Joseph-Ermend Bonnal
Joseph-Ermend Bonnal was a French composer and organist.
Joseph-Ermend Bonnal was a French composer and organist.
Jérôme Faucheur
Jérôme Faucheur (born in 1953) is a French organist, improviser and Professor of Organ in the schools of Bondues, Comines and Hazebrouck as well as in the Institute of Sacred Music in Lille.
Jérôme Faucheur (born in 1953) is a French organist, improviser and Professor of Organ in the schools of Bondues, Comines and Hazebrouck as well as in the Institute of Sacred Music in Lille.
Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély
Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wely (13 November 1817, Paris – 31 December 1869, Paris) was a French organist and composer.
Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wely (13 November 1817, Paris – 31 December 1869, Paris) was a French organist and composer.
Louis Marchand
Louis Marchand (2 February 1669 – 17 February 1732) was a French Baroque organist, harpsichordist, and composer.
Louis Marchand (2 February 1669 – 17 February 1732) was a French Baroque organist, harpsichordist, and composer.
Louis Thiry
Louis Thiry (born 1935 in Fléville-devant-Nancy), is a French organist, composer and pedagogue.
Louis Thiry (born 1935 in Fléville-devant-Nancy), is a French organist, composer and pedagogue.
Louis Vierne
Louis Victor Jules Vierne (8 October 1870 – 2 June 1937) was a French organist and composer.
Louis Victor Jules Vierne (8 October 1870 – 2 June 1937) was a French organist and composer.
Louis-Antoine Dornel
Louis-Antoine Dornel (ca. 16851765) was a French composer, harpsichordist, organist and violinist, who lived in Paris.
Louis-Antoine Dornel (ca. 16851765) was a French composer, harpsichordist, organist and violinist, who lived in Paris.
Louis-Claude Daquin
Louis-Claude Daquin (or d'Acquin), (July 4, 1694 – June 15, 1772) was a French composer of Jewish birth writing in the Baroque and Galant styles.
Louis-Claude Daquin (or d'Acquin), (July 4, 1694 – June 15, 1772) was a French composer of Jewish birth writing in the Baroque and Galant styles.
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (19 December 1676 – 26 October 1749) was a French musician, best known as an organist and composer.
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (19 December 1676 – 26 October 1749) was a French musician, best known as an organist and composer.
Léon Boëllmann
Léon Boëllmann (September 25, 1862 – October 11, 1897) was a French composer of Alsatian origin, best known for a small number of compositions for organ.
Léon Boëllmann (September 25, 1862 – October 11, 1897) was a French composer of Alsatian origin, best known for a small number of compositions for organ.
Marcel Dupré
Marcel Dupré (3 May 1886 – 30 May 1971), was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.
Marcel Dupré (3 May 1886 – 30 May 1971), was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.
Marie-Claire Alain
Marie-Claire Alain is a French organist and organ teacher best known for her prolific recording career.
Marie-Claire Alain is a French organist and organ teacher best known for her prolific recording career.
Maurice Le Boucher
Maurice Georges Eugène Le Boucher (25 May 1882 – 9 September 1964), was a French organist, composer, and pedagogue.
Maurice Georges Eugène Le Boucher (25 May 1882 – 9 September 1964), was a French organist, composer, and pedagogue.
Naji Hakim
Naji Subhy Paul Irénée Hakim is an Lebanese-French organist, composer, and improviser.
Naji Subhy Paul Irénée Hakim is an Lebanese-French organist, composer, and improviser.
Nariné Simonian
Narine Simonian is an Armenian-French musical director and producer of operas.
Narine Simonian is an Armenian-French musical director and producer of operas.
Nicolas de Grigny
Nicolas de Grigny (baptized September 8, 1672 – November 30, 1703) was a French organist and composer.
Nicolas de Grigny (baptized September 8, 1672 – November 30, 1703) was a French organist and composer.
Nicolas Gigault
Nicolas Gigault (c. 1627 – August 20, 1707) was a French Baroque organist and composer.
Nicolas Gigault (c. 1627 – August 20, 1707) was a French Baroque organist and composer.
Nicolas Siret
Nicolas Siret (1663–1754) was a French baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist.
Nicolas Siret (1663–1754) was a French baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist.
Olivier Alain
Olivier Alain (August 3, 1918 – February 28, 1994) was a French organist, pianist, musicologist and composer.
Olivier Alain (August 3, 1918 – February 28, 1994) was a French organist, pianist, musicologist and composer.
Olivier Latry
Olivier Latry is a French organist, improviser and Professor of Organ in the Conservatoire de Paris.
Olivier Latry is a French organist, improviser and Professor of Organ in the Conservatoire de Paris.
Olivier Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen was a French composer, organist and ornithologist, one of the major composers of the 20th century.
Olivier Messiaen was a French composer, organist and ornithologist, one of the major composers of the 20th century.
Paul Berthier
Paul Berthier (1884 – 1953) was the co-founder of Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois in 1906.
Paul Berthier (1884 – 1953) was the co-founder of Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois in 1906.
Paul Pierné
Paul Pierné (30 June 1874 – 24 March 1952) was a French composer and organist.
Paul Pierné (30 June 1874 – 24 March 1952) was a French composer and organist.
Pierre Cochereau
Pierre Eugène Charles Cochereau, was a French organist, improviser, composer, and pedagogue.
Pierre Eugène Charles Cochereau, was a French organist, improviser, composer, and pedagogue.
Pierre Dumage
Pierre Dumage (du Mage) (baptized 23 November 1674 – 2 October 1751) was a French Baroque organist and composer.
Pierre Dumage (du Mage) (baptized 23 November 1674 – 2 October 1751) was a French Baroque organist and composer.
Pierre Février
Pierre Février (1696–1760) was a French baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist.
Pierre Février (1696–1760) was a French baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist.
Pierre Labric
Pierre Labric (born 1921 in Rouen) is a French organist, pedagogue and composer.
Pierre Labric (born 1921 in Rouen) is a French organist, pedagogue and composer.
Pierre Vidal (composer)
Pierre Vidal was a French composer.
Pierre Vidal was a French composer.
Pierre-Claude Foucquet
Pierre-Claude Foucquet (1694 – February 13, 1772) was a French organist and harpsichordist.
Pierre-Claude Foucquet (1694 – February 13, 1772) was a French organist and harpsichordist.
René Drouard de Bousset
René Drouard de Bousset (1703-1760) was a French baroque composer and organist.
René Drouard de Bousset (1703-1760) was a French baroque composer and organist.
René Saorgin
René Saorgin is an organist who was born in Cannes in 1928.
René Saorgin is an organist who was born in Cannes in 1928.
Rolande Falcinelli
Rolande Falcinelli (February 18, 1920 – June 11, 2006) was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.
Rolande Falcinelli (February 18, 1920 – June 11, 2006) was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.
Suzanne Haïk-Vantoura
Suzanne Haïk-Vantoura (née Vantoura) (July 13, 1912 – October 22, 2000) was an organist, music teacher, composer and music theorist.
Suzanne Haïk-Vantoura (née Vantoura) (July 13, 1912 – October 22, 2000) was an organist, music teacher, composer and music theorist.
Thierry Escaich
Thierry Escaich, born 8 May 1965 in Nogent-sur-Marne, is a French organist and composer.
Thierry Escaich, born 8 May 1965 in Nogent-sur-Marne, is a French organist and composer.
Théodore Salomé
Théodore-César Salomé (20 January 1834 – 26 July 1896) was a French organist and composer.
Théodore-César Salomé (20 January 1834 – 26 July 1896) was a French organist and composer.
Édouard Mignan
Édouard Mignan (17 March or 17 September 1884 - 17 September 1969) was a French organist and composer.
Édouard Mignan (17 March or 17 September 1884 - 17 September 1969) was a French organist and composer.
Émile Bernard (composer)
Jean Émile Auguste Bernard (28 November 1843 in Marseille – 11 September 1902 in Paris) was a French Romantic composer and organist.
Jean Émile Auguste Bernard (28 November 1843 in Marseille – 11 September 1902 in Paris) was a French Romantic composer and organist.