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French composer of modern classical music, organist, and improviser (1907–1991)

Person · Open Library

Born
1907
Died
1991
Works
10

Top works

  • Les grands organistes du XXe siècle
  • American folk-hymn settings
  • Neuf pièces pour grand orgue
  • Suite baroque
  • [ 3] Three characteristic pieces

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2,986
Total plays
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Jean Langlais (15 February 1907 – 8 May 1991) was a blind French composer of modern classical music, organist, and improviser. He was born in La Fontenelle (Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany), a small village near Mont St Michel, France. Langlais became blind when he was only two years old, and was sent to study at the National Institute for the Young Blind in Paris, where he began to study the organ. From there, he progressed to the Paris Conservatoire <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jean+Langlais"

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jean
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
La Fontenelle
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
music educator
Languages spoken
French
Student of
Marcel Dupré
Instrument
organ
Official website
www.jeanlanglais.com
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date of birth
1907-02-15
date of death
1991-05-08
medical condition
blindness
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Jean Langlais
name in native language
Jean Langlais
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