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VIERNE Louis

Born in 1870

Louis Vierne was born on October 8, 1870 in Poitiers, almost blind from birth due to a congenital cataract. Despite this handicap, he studied music from an early age and entered the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris, where he learned organ, piano and composition.

Vierne is best known for his six organ symphonies, major works in the Romantic and post-romantic repertoire. He also composed piano pieces, chamber music, melodies and orchestral works, although his legacy is mainly linked to the organ..

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Louis Vierne was born on October 8, 1870 in Poitiers, almost blind from birth due to a congenital cataract. Despite this handicap, he studied music from an early age and entered the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris, where he learned organ, piano and composition.

In 1900, he became titular organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, a post he held until his death. He also taught organ at the Paris Conservatoire, training several generations of organists.

Vierne is best known for his six organ symphonies, major works in the Romantic and post-romantic repertoire. He also composed piano pieces, chamber music, melodies and orchestral works, although his legacy is mainly linked to the organ..

His life was marked by personal hardship, including the loss of his brother and son in the First World War, as well as health problems. Despite this, he continued to compose and perform, notably in Europe and the United States.

Louis Vierne died on June 2, 1937 in Paris, while playing a recital at Notre-Dame. He left a profound body of work, imbued with emotion and virtuosity, which remains a benchmark for organists the world over.

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