Alexandre Guilmant
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (French pronunciation: [feliks alɛksɑ̃dʁ ɡilmɑ̃]; 12 March 1837 – 29 March 1911) was a French organist and composer. He was the organist of La Trinité from 1871 until 1901. A noted pedagogue, performer, and improviser, Guilmant helped found the Schola Cantorum de Paris. He was appointed as Professor of Organ in the Conservatoire de Paris in 1896. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Boulogne-sur-Mer (French commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France), Died March 29, 1911 (Meudon (commune in Hauts-de-Seine, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-60605 | 10-in. | February 1931 | Ave Maris Stella | Raimundo Moreau | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | CS-04005 | 12-in. | 1/10/1937 | Sonatina | Charles M. Courboin | Organ solo | arranger | |
| Columbia | 37413 | 12-in. | 9/30/1915 | Grand choeur in A | Gatty Sellars | Organ solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guilmant, Alexandre," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102841.
Guilmant, Alexandre. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102841.
"Guilmant, Alexandre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Guilmant, Alexandre, 1837-1911 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80080319
Wikidata: Alexandre Guilmant - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q350359
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/39561945
MusicBrainz: Alexandre Guilmant - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/048158fb-0a25-4d25-a287-f714f534392c
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/56807 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/56807
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