Léon Boëllmann

Léon Boëllmann
Boëllmann in 1896
Born(1862-09-25)25 September 1862
Ensisheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace
Died11 October 1897(1897-10-11) (aged 35)
EducationL'École Niedermeyer in Paris
Occupationscomposer and organist
Known forcompositions for organ
Notable workSuite gothique
Spouse
Louise Lefèvre
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(m. 1885)​
Children3, including Marie-Louise Boëllmann-Gigout

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.

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