Marcel Dupré
Born: May 3, 1886; Rouen, France
Died: May 30, 1971; Meudon, France
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Marcel Dupré was the foremost French organ virtuoso of his time, an heir to the great tradition of Romantic French organ playing and composing. Dupré was famed for his ability to improvise; he also composed substantial works and was a widely traveled recitalist and an influential teacher.
His pedigree as a French organist was impeccable. His father and two grandfathers were organists and choirmasters, and he was tutored privately by
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Angélus, Op. 34 no 2 (4)
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Antiennes (6) pour le Temps de Noel, Op. 48 (3)
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Antiphons (6) for the Christmas Season, Op. 48: no 6, Light and Revelation (1)
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Ave verum corpus, Op. 34 no 1 (3)
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Ballade for Piano and Organ, Op. 30 (2)
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Chorale and Fugue, for organ, Op. 57 (7)
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Chorales (2) for Organ, Op. 59 (3)
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Chorales (2) for Organ, Op. 59: no 1, Rejoice greatly, O my soul (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28 (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: Excerpt(s) (4)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 1, Stay by us Lord Jesus Christ (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 10, Christ the Lamb of God (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 11, Christ is risen... (3)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 12, Christ lay in the bonds (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 14, Give praise to Christ Jesus (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 15, Christ Jesus who maketh us glad (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 16, Jesus on the Cross (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 17, The old year is passed away (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 18, The Holy Child shall be my consolation (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 19, This day full of gladness (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 2, Ah, God and Lord (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 21, Through Adam's fall is the world defiled (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 22, A mighty fortress is our God (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 23, Have mercy upon me, O Lord, my God (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 24, The glorious day is come (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 25, Holy Jesus is risen from the dead (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 26, Salvation has been brought unto us (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 27, Praise to Thee, Jesus Christ (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 28, The Son of God is come (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 29, Help me glorify the Grace of God (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 3, Ah, how idle, ah, how fleeting (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 30, Christ my Lord... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 31, Lord God, now open... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 32, Lord Jesus Christ... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 33, My soul longeth... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 34, On this day the Son... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 35, Help me, O God... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 36, I Thee, O God, have I put my trust (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 37, Unto Thee I cry, O Lord Jesus (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 38, In Thee, Lord, have I hoped (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 39, In Thee, Lord, have I hoped (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 4, To God alone on high be honour (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 40, In Thee is joy (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 41, In dulci jubilo (11)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 42, Jesus, my Joy (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 43, Jesus Christ, our Savio (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 43, Jesus Christ, our Saviour (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 44, Jesus Christ, our Saviour (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 45, Jesus, my trust (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 46, Come God, Creator,... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 47, Come Holy Ghost,... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 48, Descend, O Jesus, from heaven to earth (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 5, All men must die (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 52, Beloved Jesus, here we stand (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 53, Praise the Lord God Almighty (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 54, Praise God, all ye Christians (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 55, My Soul doth magnify the Lord (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 56, In peace and joy I depart (3)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 57, Now thank we all our God (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 58, Rejoice now, beloved Christians (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 59, Come now, Saviour of the Heathen (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 6, By the waters of babylon (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 60, O gracious God (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 61, O innocent Lamb of God (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 62, O man, mourn for thy many sins (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 63, The Child was born (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 64, Deck thyself, O beloved soul (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 65, Hail to thee, blessed Jesus (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 66, Farewell (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 67, Our Father in Heaven (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 68, Out of high heaven have I come (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 69, From heaven above came Angels (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 7, In my beloved God (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 70, I will never part from God (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 71, Before Thy throne I will appear (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 72, Awake! hear the call of watchmen (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 73, He that suffereth God to guide him (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 74, How bright shineth the day-star (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 75, We Christians (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 76, We thank Thee, Lord Jesus (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 78, We all believe in one God (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 79, Whither shall I flee? (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 8, Out of the depths... (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: no 9, O Christ who art... (2)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: These are the Ten Holy Commandments (1)
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Chorales (79) for Organ, Op. 28: This day full of gladness (1)
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Concerto for Organ in E minor, Op. 31 (2)
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Cortège et litanie, Op. 19 (18)
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Cortège et litanie, Op. 19: no 2, Litanie (14)
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De profundis, Op. 17 (1)
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Élévation for Organ, Op. 2 (2)
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Élevation, for organ in E minor, Op. 32/1 (1)
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Élevation, for organ in G major, Op. 32/3 (1)
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Élevation, for organ, Op. 2 (1)
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Élévations (3), Op. 32 (3)
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Élévations (3), Op. 32: Elevation no 2 (1)
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Épithalame (2)
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Esquisse for Organ in C major (3)
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Esquisse for organ in E minor, Op. 41/2 (1)
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Esquisses (2), Op. 41 (8)
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Esquisses (2), Op. 41: no 1 in E minor (1)
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Esquisses (2), Op. 41: no 2 in B flat minor (2)
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Evocation, Op. 37 (5)
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Evocation, Op. 37: Allegro deciso (6)
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Evocation, Op. 37: Excerpt(s) (1)
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Evocation, Op. 37: Finale (2)
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Fileuse for Organ (1)
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Fugues modales (4) for Organ, Op. 63 (3)
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Hymns (3) for Organ, Op. 58 (3)
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Improvisation for organ on Schubert's Wiegenlied (D. 498) (1)
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Improvisation on a theme by Stokowski "Zephyrs" (1)
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Improvisation upon a theme of Samuel Ducommun (1)
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Improvisations on Veni Creator (1)
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In memoriam, Op. 61 (3)
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Inventions (24) for Organ, Op. 50 (3)
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Inventions (24) for Organ, Op. 50: Excerpt(s) (1)
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Inventions (24) for Organ, Op. 50: no 13, Allegro giocoso (1)
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Inventions (24) for Organ, Op. 50: no 15, Cantabile (1)
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L'Annonciation, for organ, Op. 56 (1)
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L'Annonciation, Op. 56 (2)
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La France au Calvaire, Op. 49 (1)
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La France au Calvaire, Op. 49: Finale (1)
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Lamento for Organ, Op. 24 (9)
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Le chemin de la croix, Op. 29 (9)
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Le chemin de la croix, Op. 29: 13th Station - The Body of Jesus is taken from the cross and laid in (1)
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Le chemin de la croix, Op. 29: 14th Station - The Body of Jesus is laid in the Tomb (1)
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Le chemin de la croix, Op. 29: 4th Station - Jesus meets his mother (1)
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Le chemin de la croix, Op. 29: 9th Station - Jesus falls a third time (1)
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Le chemin de la croix, Op. 29: Jesus consoles the children of Isreal (1)
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Le chemin de la croix, Op. 29: Jésus est condamné à mort (1)
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Le tombeau de Titelouze, Op. 38 (4)
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Le tombeau de Titelouze, Op. 38: no 12, Fileuse (1)
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Le tombeau de Titelouze, Op. 38: no 16, Placare Christe Servulis (5)
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Le tombeau de Titelouze, Op. 38: no 6, Te lucis ante terminum (3)
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Le Vitrail de St. Ouen, Op. 65 (4)
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Les nymphéas, Op. 54 (2)
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Méditation for Organ (3)
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Miserere mei, Op. 46 (3)
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Motets (2), Op. 53 (1)
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Motets (4), Op. 9 (3)
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Motets (4), Op. 9: no 2, Ave Maria (2)
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Offertoire on Il est né le divin enfant, for organ (1)
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Offrande à la Vièrge, Op. 40 (3)
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Offrande à la Vièrge, Op. 40: Virgo Mater (1)
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Paraphrase on the Te Deum for Organ, Op. 43 (7)
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Pieces (3) for Organ, Op. 62 (7)
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Pièces (7) for organ, Canon, Op. 27/5 (1)
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Pièces (7) for organ, Carillon, Op. 27/4 (1)
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Pièces (7) for organ, Final, Op. 27/7 (1)
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Pièces (7) for organ, Légende, Op. 27/6 (1)
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Pièces (7) for organ, Marche, Op. 27/2 (1)
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Pieces (7) for Organ, Op. 27 (4)
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Pieces (7) for Organ, Op. 27: no 1, Souvenir (1)
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Pieces (7) for Organ, Op. 27: no 4, Carillon (7)
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Pieces (7) for Organ, Op. 27: no 5, Pastorale (1)
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Pieces (7) for Organ, Op. 27: no 7, Final (5)
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Pièces (7) for organ, Pastorale, Op. 27/3 (1)
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Pièces (7) for organ, Souvenir, Op. 27/1 (1)
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Poème héroïque, Op. 33 (11)
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Prelude for Flute and Organ (1)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 36 (4)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 36: no 2 in A flat major (2)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 36: no 2 in A flat major - Fugue (1)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 36: no 2 in A flat major - Prelude (1)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 36: no 3 in C major (1)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 7 (10)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 7: no 1 in B major (12)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 7: no 2 in F minor (9)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 7: no 2 in F minor - Fugue (1)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 7: no 2 in F minor - Prelude (1)
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Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 7: no 3 in G minor (14)
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Psalm XVIII, Op. 47 (3)
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Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello and Organ in D minor, Op. 52 (1)
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Regina Coeli, Op. 64 (3)
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Scherzo for Organ, Op. 16 (4)
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Short Preludes (8) on Gregorian Themes, Op. 45 (3)
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Sinfonia for Piano and Organ, Op. 42 (4)
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Sonata for Cello and Organ in A minor, Op. 60 (4)
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Souvenir, Op. 65bis (2)
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Spiritus Hymn (1)
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Suite bretonne, Op. 21 (3)
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Suite bretonne, Op. 21: Berceuse (4)
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Suite bretonne, Op. 21: Fileuse (2)
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Suite for Organ, Op. 39 (3)
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Symphonie-Passion, Op. 23: Resurrection (1)
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Symphony for Organ and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 25 (3)
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Symphony for Organ in D minor (1)
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Symphony for Organ no 1, Op. 23 "Passion" (10)
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Symphony for Organ no 1, Op. 23 "Passion": Resurrection (1)
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Symphony for Organ no 1, Op. 23 "Passion": World Awaiting the Savior (3)
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Symphony for Organ no 2, Op. 26 (6)
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Symphony for Organ no 2, Op. 26: Toccata (1)
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Symphony for organ No. 2 in C sharp minor, Op. 26 (1)
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Trio for Violin, Cello and Organ in F minor, Op. 55 (1)
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Tryptich for Organ, Op. 51 (3)
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Tryptich for Organ, Op. 51: Chaconne (1)
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Tryptich for Organ, Op. 51: Dithyrambe (1)
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Tryptich for Organ, Op. 51: Musette (2)
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Variations for organ on "Il est né le divin Enfant", WoO (1)
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Variations for Organ on a theme of Haydn (1)
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Variations on "Adeste Fideles" for Organ (5)
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Variations on "Il est né, le divin enfant" for Organ (1)
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Variations on 2 themes for Organ and Piano, Op. 35 (5)
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Variations on a Noël for Organ, Op. 20 (30)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18 (11)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18: Antiphon III (1)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18: Ave maris stella (3)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18: Excerpt(s) (1)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18: no 1, Dum esset rex (1)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18: no 10, Magnificat I (4)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18: no 15, Magnificat VI (3)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18: no 3, Tres lent et sans rigueur (3)
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Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18: no 5, Speciosa facta es et suavis (2)
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Vision, Op. 44 (3)
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Biography |
by James Reel
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Marcel Dupré was the foremost French organ virtuoso of his time, an heir to the great tradition of Romantic French organ playing and composing. Dupré was famed for his ability to improvise; he also composed substantial works and was a widely traveled recitalist and an influential teacher.
His pedigree as a French organist was impeccable. His father and two grandfathers were organists and choirmasters, and he was tutored privately by Guilmant in 1898. Dupré studied at the Paris Conservatory (1902-1914) with Vierne, Diémer, and Widor. He had already given his first organ recital at age 10, had been appointed organist at St. Vivien at 12, and had had his oratorio Le Songe de Jacob performed (in his home) at 15. As a youth he also took long walks with the organ builder Cavaillé-Coll; the two discussed organ construction. In 1914, after already having won conservatory prizes for organ and fugue, he received the Grand Prix de Rome for his cantata Psyché.
In 1920 Dupré gave a series of ten recitals in which he played from memory the complete organ works of J.S. Bach; he had learned the music during World War I, for which he had been found unfit for duty. He toured extensively as a virtuoso, giving as many as 110 recitals in a single trip and making ten tours of the U.S. alone between 1921 and 1948. Dupré celebrated his 1,900th concert in 1953. He frequently improvised fugues and organ symphonies from themes suggested by musicians in the audience; his Symphonie-Passion and Le Chemin de la croix (The Way of the Cross) were first improvised in performance (in Philadelphia and Brussels, respectively) and later notated. His written compositions include a series of 76 chorales, a concerto for organ and orchestra, and two symphonies for solo organ. Dupré also wrote several texts on organ technique and improvisation. All his music has a tonal basis overlaid with high chromaticism. His habit of using chords in rapid bunches was soon picked up by his pupils Alain and Messiaen.
Dupré's academic appointments included a professorship at the Paris Conservatory from 1926 (an institution he directed from 1954 to 1956) and oversight of the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau (1947-1954). From 1934 until his death at age 85, he also served as organist (succeeding Widor) at St. Sulpice. |
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