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'''André Marchal''' (February 6, 1894 [[Paris]] – August 27, 1980 [[Saint-Jean-de-Luz]]) was a [[France|French]] [[organist]] and organ teacher. He was one of the great initiators of the twentieth-century organ revival in France.
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'''André Louis Marchal''' (6 February 1894 – 27 August 1980) was a French [[organist]] and organ teacher. He was one of the great initiators of the twentieth-century organ revival in France and one of the cofounders of the ''Association des amis de l'orgue'' alongside [[Norbert Dufourcq]].


== Biography ==
Marchal was born blind. Remarkably undaunted by this handicap, he studied the organ under [[Eugène Gigout]] at the [[Paris Conservatoire]]; and there, in 1913, he won the First Prize in organ-playing. Four years later he also won the ''prix d'excellence'' for fugue and counterpoint.
Marchal was born blind in [[Paris]]. Undaunted by this handicap, he studied the organ under [[Eugène Gigout]] at the [[Paris Conservatoire]] and there, in 1913, won First Prize in organ-playing. Four years later he also won the ''prix d'excellence'' for fugue and counterpoint.


As well as giving a good many concerts, both in France and in other countries (England, Australia, the United States), Marchal taught organ at the [[Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles]] in Paris, in addition to serving as titular organist of the [[Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés]] (1915–1945) and [[Église Saint-Eustache, Paris|Saint-Eustache]] (1945–1963). From the latter post he resigned in 1963, his departure being brought about over a conflict concerning the correct organ builder to be hired to restore Saint-Eustache's instrument.<ref>Robert Laffont, ''Dictionnaire des interprètes'', Paris 1982, quoted on Erato Disques (CD set), ''Franck: L'œuvre Intégral Pour Orgue'' 1994.</ref>
Marchal concertized widely, both in France and abroad. He played a series of recitals at the [[Cleveland Museum of Art]] in late 1947 and early 1948.<ref>"Andre Marchal" (PDF). The Diapason. 39 (2): 2. January 1, 1948.</ref> Marchal taught organ at the [[Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles]] in Paris, in addition to serving as titular organist of the [[Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés]] (1915–1945) and [[Église Saint-Eustache, Paris|Saint-Eustache]] (1945–1963). He resigned from Saint-Eustache in 1963, his departure being brought about over a conflict concerning the correct organ builder to be hired to restore Saint-Eustache's instrument.<ref>Robert Laffont, ''Dictionnaire des interprètes'', Paris 1982, quoted on Erato Disques (CD set), ''Franck: L'œuvre Intégral Pour Orgue'' 1994.</ref>


He was an unparalleled [[improvisation|improviser]] and was recognized as such by [[Gabriel Fauré|Fauré]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arbiterrecords.com/notes/111notes.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-02-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212052142/http://www.arbiterrecords.com/notes/111notes.html |archivedate=2007-12-12 |df= }}</ref> Among his students are many brilliant musicians such as [[Peter Hurford]], [[Louis Thiry]] and [[Jean-Pierre Leguay]], one of three ''titulaires du grand orgue'' of [[Notre-Dame de Paris]].
He was an unparalleled [[improvisation|improviser]] and was recognized as such by [[Gabriel Fauré|Fauré]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arbiterrecords.com/notes/111notes.html |title=Arbiter Liner Notes |accessdate=2008-02-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212052142/http://www.arbiterrecords.com/notes/111notes.html |archivedate=2007-12-12 }}</ref> Among his students were many distinguished musicians such as [[Jean Langlais]], [[Peter Hurford]], [[Louis Thiry]] and [[Jean-Pierre Leguay]], one of three ''titulaires du grand orgue'' of [[Notre-Dame de Paris]].

He died in 1980 in [[Saint-Jean-de-Luz]] at the age of 86.


==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
* Officer of the [[Légion d’honneur]] (1960)
* Officer of the [[Légion d’honneur]] (1960)
* Officer of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] (1965)
* Officer of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] (1965)
* National Patron of [[Delta Omicron]], an international professional music fraternity.<ref>[http://delta-omicron.org/index00.html Delta Omicron] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127130549/http://delta-omicron.org/index00.html |date=2010-01-27 }}</ref>
* National Patron of [[Delta Omicron]]<ref>[http://delta-omicron.org/index00.html Delta Omicron] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127130549/http://delta-omicron.org/index00.html |date=2010-01-27 }}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071212052142/http://www.arbiterrecords.com/notes/111notes.html Short biography by the organist's daughter, Jacqueline Englert-Marchal]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071212052142/http://www.arbiterrecords.com/notes/111notes.html Short biography by the organist's daughter, Jacqueline Englert-Marchal]
* A 1962 recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcGPFfVCiDI


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:06, 7 November 2024

André Marchal
Birth nameAndré Louis Marchal
Born(1894-02-06)6 February 1894
Paris, France
Died27 August 1980(1980-08-27) (aged 86)
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Occupation(s)Organist, organ teacher
InstrumentPipe organ

André Louis Marchal (6 February 1894 – 27 August 1980) was a French organist and organ teacher. He was one of the great initiators of the twentieth-century organ revival in France and one of the cofounders of the Association des amis de l'orgue alongside Norbert Dufourcq.

Biography

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Marchal was born blind in Paris. Undaunted by this handicap, he studied the organ under Eugène Gigout at the Paris Conservatoire and there, in 1913, won First Prize in organ-playing. Four years later he also won the prix d'excellence for fugue and counterpoint.

Marchal concertized widely, both in France and abroad. He played a series of recitals at the Cleveland Museum of Art in late 1947 and early 1948.[1] Marchal taught organ at the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris, in addition to serving as titular organist of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (1915–1945) and Saint-Eustache (1945–1963). He resigned from Saint-Eustache in 1963, his departure being brought about over a conflict concerning the correct organ builder to be hired to restore Saint-Eustache's instrument.[2]

He was an unparalleled improviser and was recognized as such by Fauré.[3] Among his students were many distinguished musicians such as Jean Langlais, Peter Hurford, Louis Thiry and Jean-Pierre Leguay, one of three titulaires du grand orgue of Notre-Dame de Paris.

He died in 1980 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz at the age of 86.

Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "Andre Marchal" (PDF). The Diapason. 39 (2): 2. January 1, 1948.
  2. ^ Robert Laffont, Dictionnaire des interprètes, Paris 1982, quoted on Erato Disques (CD set), Franck: L'œuvre Intégral Pour Orgue 1994.
  3. ^ "Arbiter Liner Notes". Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  4. ^ Delta Omicron Archived 2010-01-27 at the Wayback Machine


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