Eugène Gigout
Eugène Gigout (born March 23, 1844 in Nancy , † December 9, 1925 in Paris ) was a French organist and composer .
Life
His first musical training took place at Nancy Cathedral , in the boys' choir there . In 1857 Gigout was recorded at the École Niedermeyer in Paris and received lessons from Camille Saint-Saëns and Gustave Lefèvre . After extensive training in Gregorian chant , organ music and the work of Johann Sebastian Bach , Gigout graduated and stayed as a teacher at the École Niedermeyer. Gabriel Fauré and Léon Boëllmann were among his students .
In 1863 Gigout was appointed organist in the Paris parish church of Saint-Augustin , a position he would hold for 62 years until his death. In 1868 the church received a large organ from Albert Peschard , which inspired him to compose and gave numerous concerts. He quickly made a name for himself as an improviser and virtuoso on his instrument.
Gigout founded a school for improvisation in 1885 , which he directed until 1911, when he became the successor to Alexandre Guilmant at the Paris Conservatory . Gigout composed almost exclusively for organ. His best-known work is the Toccata in B minor. For organ or harmonium, he composed his “Album Grégorien” in 1920 (230 Pieces pour orgue ou harmonium dans les huit modes du plain-chant, 1895; 100 Pieces brèves nouvelles - Pieces pour orgue ou harmonium).
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| SURNAME | Gigout, Eugène |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nancy |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 9, 1925 |
| Place of death | Paris |