Charles M. Courboin

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Charles M. Courboin

Charles Marie Courboin (1884–1973) was a Belgian–American organ virtuoso who enjoyed popularity during the 1920s. During this time he was engaged by department store magnate Rodman Wanamaker to oversee the second enlargement of the Wanamaker Organ. He added the huge string and orchestral sections bringing it to 461 ranks and 28,482 pipes. He also served as Director of Music for St. Patrick Cathedral, New York City from 1943 until his retirement in 1968.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1884 (Antwerp), Died April 13, 1973 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: pipe organ, arranger

Notes: Sometimes credited as Dr. Charles M. Courboin.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-30775	12-in.	1/6/1925	Song of the basket weaver	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	C-30776	12-in.	1/8/1925	Ave Maria	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	C-31664	12-in.	1/12/1925	Air [for] G string	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	C-31665	12-in.	1/14/1925	Largo	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	C-31666	12-in.	1/14/1925	Hallelujah chorus	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	B-31667	10-in.	1/14/1925	Invocation	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04004	12-in.	1/10/1937	Abendlied	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ, arranger
Victor	CS-04005	12-in.	1/10/1937	Sonatina	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04006	12-in.	1/10/1937	Aria	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	arranger, instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04007	12-in.	1/10/1937	Ave Maria	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	arranger, instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04008	12-in.	1/10/1937	Song of the basket weaver	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04009	12-in.	1/10/1937	Berceuse	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04010	12-in.	1/10/1937	Choral prelude : Christ lag in Todesbanden	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04011	12-in.	1/10/1937	Grand pièce symphonique : Andante	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04012	12-in.	1/10/1937	The Passion of our Lord according to St. Matthew : Finale	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04013	12-in.	1/10/1937	The Passion of our Lord according to St. Matthew : Finale	Charles M. Courboin	Organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04014	12-in.	1/10/1937	Passacaglia in C minor	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04015	12-in.	1/10/1937	Passacaglia in C minor	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04016	12-in.	1/10/1937	Passacaglia in C minor	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04017	12-in.	1/10/1937	Toccata and fugue in D minor	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-04018	12-in.	1/10/1937	Toccata and fugue in D minor	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-07585	12-in.	4/18/1937	Chorale prelude, "Fervent is my longing"	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-07586	12-in.	4/18/1937	Invocation	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-07587	12-in.	4/18/1937	Passacaglia in C minor	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-022359	12-in.	5/8/1938	Prelude and Fugue in A minor	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CS-022360	12-in.	5/8/1938	Prelude and Fugue in A minor	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BS-022361	10-in.	5/8/1938	Evening star	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	arranger, instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BS-022362	10-in.	5/8/1938	Serenade	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BS-022363	10-in.	5/8/1938	Largo	Charles M. Courboin	Pipe organ solo	arranger, instrumentalist, pipe organ

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Courboin, Charles M.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109428.

Courboin, Charles M.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109428.

"Courboin, Charles M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.