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Maurice Duruflé
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Max Reger
53,209 listeners
Johann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger (19 March 1873 – 11 May 1916) was a German composer, organist, pianist and teacher. Born in Brand, B… read moreJohann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger (19 March 1873 – 11 May 1916) was a German composer, organist, pianist and teacher. Born in Brand, Bavaria, Reger studied music in Munich and Wiesbaden with Hugo Riemann. In 1901 he settled in Munic… read moreJohann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger (19 March 1873 – 11 May 1916) was a German composer, organist, pianist and teacher. Born in Brand, Bavaria, Reger studied music in Munich and Wiesbaden with Hugo Riemann. In 1901 he settled in Munich, where he taught organ and composition, and from 1907 he w… read more
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Samuel Sebastian Wesley
3,279 listeners
Samuel Sebastian Wesley (14 August 1810 – 19 April 1876) was an English organist and composer. Born in London, he was the eldest child in t… read moreSamuel Sebastian Wesley (14 August 1810 – 19 April 1876) was an English organist and composer. Born in London, he was the eldest child in the composer Samuel Wesley's second family, which he formed with Sarah Suter having separated … read moreSamuel Sebastian Wesley (14 August 1810 – 19 April 1876) was an English organist and composer. Born in London, he was the eldest child in the composer Samuel Wesley's second family, which he formed with Sarah Suter having separated from his wife Charlotte. Samuel Sebastian was the grandson o… read more
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Louis Vierne
13,288 listeners
Louis Vierne (1870-1937) was a French organist and composer. Vierne was born on 8th October 1870. He was born nearly blind and showed an ea… read moreLouis Vierne (1870-1937) was a French organist and composer. Vierne was born on 8th October 1870. He was born nearly blind and showed an early aptitude for music. Like Gabriel Fauré, he was an assistant to the organist Charles-Marie Wido… read moreLouis Vierne (1870-1937) was a French organist and composer. Vierne was born on 8th October 1870. He was born nearly blind and showed an early aptitude for music. Like Gabriel Fauré, he was an assistant to the organist Charles-Marie Widor at Saint-Sulpice in Paris, and from 1900 was principal org… read more
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Théodore Dubois
17,316 listeners
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Charles-Marie Widor
15,751 listeners
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Heinrich Schütz
30,590 listeners
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Heinrich Kaminski
2,476 listeners
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John Stainer
4,992 listeners
Sir John Stainer (London, 6 June 1840 – Verona, 31 March 1901) was an English composer and organist whose music, though not generally great… read moreSir John Stainer (London, 6 June 1840 – Verona, 31 March 1901) was an English composer and organist whose music, though not generally greatly admired today (with the possible exception of The Crucifixion), was much performed during his l… read moreSir John Stainer (London, 6 June 1840 – Verona, 31 March 1901) was an English composer and organist whose music, though not generally greatly admired today (with the possible exception of The Crucifixion), was much performed during his lifetime. His work as choir trainer and organist, however, se… read more
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Marcel Dupré
3,572 listeners
Marcel Dupré (May 3, 1886 – May 30, 1971), was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue. Marcel Dupré was born in Rouen (Normand… read moreMarcel Dupré (May 3, 1886 – May 30, 1971), was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue. Marcel Dupré was born in Rouen (Normandy). Born into a musical family, he was a child prodigy. Dupré entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1… read moreMarcel Dupré (May 3, 1886 – May 30, 1971), was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue. Marcel Dupré was born in Rouen (Normandy). Born into a musical family, he was a child prodigy. Dupré entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1904, where he studied with Charles-Marie Widor, Alexandre Gu… read more