Léon Boëllmann
Léon Boëllmann (French pronunciation: [leɔ̃ bɔ.ɛlman]; 25 September 1862 – 11 October 1897) was a French composer, known for a small number of compositions for organ. His best-known composition is Suite gothique (1895), which is a staple of the organ repertoire, especially its concluding Toccata. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Ensisheim (commune in Haut-Rhin, France), Died October 11, 1897 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11221 | 10-in. | 11/9/1911 | Romance | Boris Hambourg | Cello solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 7570 | 10-in. | 10/11/1920 | Prière | Robert Gayler ; Maurice Maréchal | Cello solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX389 | 10-in. | 5/30/1928 | Toccata | Édouard Commette | Organ solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boëllmann, Léon," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103038.
Boëllmann, Léon. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103038.
"Boëllmann, Léon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Boëllmann, Léon, 1862-1897 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81015574
Wikidata: Léon Boëllmann - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q454109
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54331830
MusicBrainz: Léon Boëllmann - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1fe62603-9e6f-4af1-93b2-2b8025cfc58d
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/67722 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/67722
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