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Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély

Louis-James Alfred Lefébure-Wély (13 November 1817 – 31 December 1869) was a French organist and composer. He played a major role in the development of the French symphonic organ style and was closely associated with the organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, inaugurating many new Cavaillé-Coll organs.

His playing was virtuosic, and as a performer, he was rated above eminent contemporaries includin…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
France
Born
November 13th, 1817
Died
December 31st, 1869
Genres
Labels
Calliope
MDG Gold
Last updated: July 22nd, 2022

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