Charles Quef
Charles Paul Florimond Quef (born November 1, 1873 in Lille ; † July 2, 1931 there ) was a French organist and composer .
Life
Quef was born in Lille in 1873. He studied at the Lille Conservatory then at the Paris Conservatory under Ernest Guiraud , Théodore Dubois , Charles-Marie Widor and Alexandre Guilmant . In 1895 he completed military service. He was organist at the churches of Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs (1892/93), Sainte-Marie des Batignolles (1895 to 1898) and Saint-Laurent (1898/99). In 1898 he received the first prize of the conservatory in the subject organ. Finally, in 1901, he followed his teacher Alexandre Guilmant as titular organist at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité (Paris) , where he had previously worked as an assistant organist; he remained titular organist there until the end of his life in 1931.
Works
- Orchestral works
- Flamande suite. For orchestra
- Dans le Bois. For orchestra
- Chamber music
- Sonata for violin and piano
- Piano trio
- Organ and harmonium works
- Numerous organ pieces
- Three duos for piano and harmonium
- Vocal works
- Motets
Web links
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Guilmant |
Titular organist of the Église de la Sainte-Trinité 1901–1931 |
Olivier Messiaen |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Quef, Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Quef, Charles Paul Florimond |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lille |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 2, 1931 |
| Place of death | Lille |