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Guy Morançon

1927 – 2025

French composer

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Lived 1927 – 2025 (aged 97). Guy Morançon was a French composer.

Guy Morançon (5 December 1927 – 25 November 2025) was a French composer and organist. He was titular organist of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in Paris, founder and conductor of the Chœurs Jean-Baptiste Lully, director of the Conservatoire Nadia et Lili Boulanger from 1982 to 1991, and inspector of music for the City pf Paris. He is remembered for the first recording of Mendelssohn's complete organ works in 1970 at the Cavaillé-Coll organ of Saint-Ouen de Rouen. Olivier Messiaen once said that he was "a true musician". Three pieces for grand organ Three studies for string orchestra, after Paolo Uccello Sirventès, for guitar 1974 Musique pour orgue et cordes, for organ and strings 1977 Messe de Verlaine, for women's choir (1 to 4 parts) and three instruments: piano, percussion and ondes Martenot

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Important facts

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Education
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Marseille
Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres; Medal of the City of Paris

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guy Morançon?

French composer

When was Guy Morançon born?

Guy Morançon was born on 5 December 1927 in Marseille.

When did Guy Morançon die?

Guy Morançon died on 25 November 2025 in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine.

What was Guy Morançon's occupation?

Guy Morançon was a composer.

What nationality was Guy Morançon?

Guy Morançon was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guy Morançon

· Wikidata: Q3122024

· DBpedia: Guy Morançon

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