Pierre Pincemaille

Pierre Pincemaille (born 8 December 1956) is a French organist. He is known for his organ improvisations, both in concert and on CD and for his recordings of Charles Widor's complete organ symphonies played on organs built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.[1][2]

Pincemaille was born in Paris and began piano studies in 1965. He graduated from the Paris Conservatory with five first prizes (in harmony, counterpoint, fugue, organ and improvisation) and was taught by Henri Challan, Jean-Claude Raynaud, Marcel Bitsch and Rolande Falcinelli.[3][4]

He was appointed titular organist of the St Denis Cathedral in St Denis (near Paris) in 1987.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Gingras, Claude (29 September 2008). "Pincemaille: la science de l'orgue". La Presse. Retrieved 26 June 2014 (French).
  2. ↑ The Organ (November 2012). "Cavaillé-Coll New DVD and CD Set". Retrieved 26 June 2014 via HighBeam Research (subscription required).
  3. ↑ Saison musicale Marseille Concerts 2010-2011, p. 21. Retrieved 26 June 2014 (French).
  4. ↑ RCF (Radios chrétiennes francophones). "Pierre Pincemaille: Un personnage hors du commun", broadcast 28 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2014 (French).
  5. ↑ Diocèse de Saint-Denis-en-France (2012). Pierre Pincemaille aux Grandes Orgues de la cathédrale Saint-Denis. Retrieved 26 June 2014 (French).

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