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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 Antwerp (municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium), Died 1973 (Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: pipe organ, arranger, organ

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 instrumentalist, pipe organ, arranger  
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 instrumentalist, pipe organ, arranger  
Victor CS-043505 12-in. 10/22/1939 Pastorale, part 1 Charles M. Courboin Organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ  
Victor CS-043506 12-in. 10/22/1939 Pastorale (concluded) Charles M. Courboin Organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ  
Victor CS-043507 12-in. 10/22/1939 Piece heroique Charles M. Courboin Organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ  
Victor CS-043508 12-in. 10/22/1939 Piece heroique Charles M. Courboin Organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ  
Victor CS-043511 12-in. 10/22/1939 Movement from "Chorale no. 3, in A minor," part 1 Charles M. Courboin Organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ  
Victor CS-043512 12-in. 10/22/1939 Chorale no. 3, in A minor, part 2 Charles M. Courboin Organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ  
Victor CS-043513 12-in. 10/22/1939 Chorale no. 3, in A minor (concluded) Charles M. Courboin Organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ  
Victor CS-043514 12-in. 10/22/1939 Movement from Chorale no. 1, in E major Charles M. Courboin Organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ  
Victor BS-054506 10-in. 7/21/1940 Silent Charles M. Courboin ; Helen Traubel Soprano vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ, arranger  
Victor BS-054507 10-in. 7/21/1940 Cradle song Charles M. Courboin ; Helen Traubel Soprano vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ, arranger  
Victor BS-067836 10-in. 9/13/1941 The Lord's prayer Charles M. Courboin ; Helen Traubel Soprano vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor BS-067837 10-in. 9/13/1941 Abide with me Charles M. Courboin ; Helen Traubel Soprano vocal solo, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-4933 10-in. 7/6/1950 The rosary Perry Como Male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-4934 10-in. 6/29/1950 Rock of ages Perry Como Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-4935 10-in. 6/29/1950 Mother dear, o pray for me Perry Como Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-4936 10-in. 6/29/1950 Holy God we praise Thy name Perry Como Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor E0VB-4938 10-in. 6/29/1950 Bless this house Perry Como Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor D5RC-1250 12-in. 11/14/1945 Ave verum Charles M. Courboin Pipe organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ, arranger  
Victor D5RC-1251 12-in. 11/14/1945 Immaculate Mary Charles M. Courboin Pipe organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ, arranger  
Victor D5RC-1252 12-in. 11/14/1945 Jesus, my Lord Charles M. Courboin Pipe organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ, arranger  
Victor D5RC-1253 12-in. 11/14/1945 Ave Maria Charles M. Courboin Pipe organ solo instrumentalist, pipe organ, arranger  
(Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Courboin, Charles M.," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109428.

Courboin, Charles M.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109428.

"Courboin, Charles M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109428

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Courboin, Charles M. (Charles Marie), 1884-1973 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92032403

Wikidata: Charles M. Courboin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4247945

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/53719697

MusicBrainz: Charles M. Courboin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e80e35ff-a955-40c2-82ac-b2c334c78e36

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/314458 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/314458

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