Alexandre Guilmant
1837
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1911
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
movement: classical music
genre: symphony
country of citizenship: France
languages spoken, written or signed: French
occupation: composer, organist, music teacher, university teacher
award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour
student of: Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (French: [gilmɑ̃]; 12 March 1837 – 29 March 1911) was a French organist and composer. He was the organist of La Trinité from 1871 until 1901. A noted pedagogue, performer, and improviser, Guilmant helped found the Schola Cantorum de Paris. He was appointed as Professor of Organ in the Conservatoire de Paris in 1896. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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