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Louis Vierne

Biography

Louis Victor Jules Vierne (8 October 1870 – 2 June 1937) was a French organist and composer. He was the organist of Notre-Dame de Paris from 1900 until his death. As a composer, much of his output was organ music, including six symphonies and four suites, and works for choir and organ, including a Messe solennelle for choir and two organs. He toured Europe and the United States as a concert organist. His students included Nadia Boulanger and Maurice Duruflé.

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Credited work

1,436 releases · 181 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 1,863
  • Other credits · 27

Studios: Abbatiale Saint-Ouen De Rouen · Notre-Dame De Paris · Basilique Saint-Sernin De Toulouse · Westminster Abbey

Frequent collaborators

  • Various
  • Pierre Cochereau
  • Virgil Fox
  • Vierne
  • E. Power Biggs
  • Marie-Claire Alain
  • Peter Hurford
  • Michael Murray (4)

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