Dupré, Marcel Composers Composition Music


French early 20th Century organist and composer Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) was himself the son of an organist father and a cellist mother. His memory and improvisational skills were as advanced as his compositional ability. At the tender age of 18, he won the Prix de Rome for his cantata Psyché. In 1920, in a series of 10 recitals, he played the complete organ works of J. S. Bach from memory, gaining world renown. Throughout his life, audiences would gather to marvel at his improvisations.








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Dupré, Marcel

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  • Kunst der Fuge | Marcel Dupré - MIDI files (freely downloadable) mostly of organ works.
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  • Dupre, Marcel (1886 - 1971) - Brief biographical sketch centered on his organ-playing and composers compositions with d Naxos discography.
  • Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) - Biography beginning with his precocious childhood and balancing d his creative d and performing abilities. Includes Guild Music d discography.
  • Marcel Dupré - Entry in the Classical Composers Database with detailed d information about dupré, marcel his life and his compositional techniques.


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