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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 April 2, 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.

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

Recordings (Results 26-29 of 29 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  
(Results 26-29 of 29 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Courboin, Charles M.," accessed June 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109428.

Courboin, Charles M.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109428.

"Courboin, Charles M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Charles M. Courboin

Linked Open Data Sources

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

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

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/53719697

ISNI: 0000 0000 7328 4754 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073284754

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