Vierne studied at the 'Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles' for nine years, where he learned organ, piano, violin, and composition.
Compositional Technique
Vierne's chamber music, initially influenced by composers like César Franck and Gabriel Fauré, later incorporated elements from Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
Composer Biography
Vierne met César Franck, a renowned composer and organist, who encouraged him to pursue the organ and taught him counterpoint.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite his fame as an organist, Vierne was a versatile composer who explored all genres except opera, with his other works often overshadowed by his organ compositions.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at Arsonic, Mons (Belgium), from May 1st to 3rd, 2021.
Composer Biography
Louis Vierne, a French organist and composer, was born with an inoperable cataract that gradually led to complete blindness.
Composer Biography
Vierne served as the titular organist of Notre-Dame de Paris from 1900 until his death in 1937.
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