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Léon Boëllmann

(1862 - 1897)
 

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Léon Boëllmann Life

 

The name of Léon Boëllmann is known to all organists above all because of his brilliant Toccata for the instrument, the final movement of a Suite gothique.

MIDI FILE - from Suite Gothique: Toccata (4'16'')

Born in Alsace in 1862, he served as organist at the church of St. Vincent-de-Paul in Paris from 1881 until his early death in 1897.

 

Léon Boëllmann Works

 

In addition to the Toccata from the Suite gothique, Op. 25, the Douze Pièces (Twelve Pieces), Op. 16, and Heures mystiques, Opp. 29 and 30, are well enough known.