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Michel Bouvard

b. 1958

French musician, musicologist, organist, music educator and artistic director

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About Michel Bouvard

Born 1958. Michel Bouvard is a French musicologist, organist, music educator, artistic director, university teacher and musician.

Michel Bouvard (born 16 January 1958 in Lyon) is a French classical organist.

He is the grandson of composer Jean Henri Antoine Bouvard and studied organ under André Isoir and Suzanne Chaisemartin.

Since 1996, he has been titular organist of the great organ of the Basilica of Saint-Sernin in Toulouse and is also one of three cotitular organists at the Palace of Versailles. He served as the professor of organ at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1995 to 2021, alongside Olivier Latry.

Discography François Couperin: Messe des couvents avec plain-chant baroque alterné Sony classical - Organ of Cintegabelle Sony classical - Organ of Saint-Maximin Johann Sebastian Bach: Clavier-Übung III Sony classical - BMG - Orgue Grenzing du CNSM of Lyon French authors of the 16th and 17th centuries Works by Eustache du Caurroy, Charles Racquet, Louis Couperin... Various pieces Chamade - organ of Mesnil-Amelot Louis Vierne: Messe solennelle pour 2 orgues et chœur and Pièces de fantaisie Charles-Marie Widor: Symphonie romane (written especially for the Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse, a Romanesque basilica that had strongly impressed Widor) Tempéraments - Chœur des Éléments - Organ of Saint-Sernin in Toulouse Maurice Duruflé: Requiem Hortus - Chœur des Éléments - Organ of Notre-Dame du Taur in Toulouse Alexandre Pierre François Boëly: 14 préludes sur des cantiques de Denizot. Bach: extracts from the Orgelbüchlein. Jean Bouvard: 3 Noëls variés AOM - Organ of Saint-Jacques in Muret "L’orgue Cavaillé-Coll de Saint-Sernin de Toulouse": Works by Charles-Marie Widor, Franz Liszt, César Franck, Louis Vierne Éditions Solstice

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Conservatoire de Paris
Positions held
Artistic director
Employers
Conservatoire de Paris, Toulouse Regional Conservatory
Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michel Bouvard?

French musician, musicologist, organist, music educator and artistic director

When was Michel Bouvard born?

Michel Bouvard was born on 16 January 1958 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon.

What is Michel Bouvard's occupation?

Michel Bouvard is a musicologist, organist, music educator, artistic director, university teacher and musician.

What nationality is Michel Bouvard?

Michel Bouvard is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michel Bouvard

· Wikidata: Q463018

· DBpedia: Michel Bouvard (organist)

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