Alphonse Schmitt
Alphonse Schmitt (born December 1, 1875 in Kœtzingue , † February 13, 1912 in Paris ) was a German organist and composer .
Alphonse Schmitt was a student of Alexandre Guilmant (around 1901) and Charles-Marie Widor . He worked as an organist and composer at the Paris church of Saint-Philip-du-Roule . He left behind a number of organ compositions, of which the Toccatina is particularly well known.
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| SURNAME | Schmitt, Alphonse |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 1, 1875 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kœtzingue |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 13, 1912 |
| Place of death | Paris |