Alexandre Fessy
Charles-Alexandre (Alexandre-Charles) Fessy (October 18, 1804November 30, 1856) was a French organist and composer. He entered the Paris Conservatory in 1813 studying harmony and piano. He later joined the organ class of Benoist and won first prize in organ in 1826.
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Alexandre Fessy
- Born
- 1804 · Paris.
- Died
- 1856 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- organist · composer · musician
- Languages
- French
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Charles-Alexandre (Alexandre-Charles) Fessy (October 18, 1804November 30, 1856) was a French organist and composer. He entered the Paris Conservatory in 1813 studying harmony and piano. He later joined the organ class of Benoist and won first prize in organ in 1826.
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He was organist of the small organ in l'Assomption before becoming the first organist of la Madeleine in 1846. The following year he exchanged position with Lefébure-Wély the organist of Saint-Roch. Fessy stayed at Saint-Roch until his death in 1856. Apart from being an organist he also served as the conductor of the 5th Legion of the National Guard in Paris.
• Pièces pour orgue (Éditions Musicales Chanvrelin 1995) • Offertoire • Choeur de Clairon • Grand Choeur • Les Jeux de Fonds • Fugue • Boléro
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• Aare-Paul Lattik plays Boléro at the Rieger-Kloss organ in St-Nicolas church, Tallinn, Estonia.
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Alexandre Fessy is recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded as organist, composer and musician.
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1804
Alexandre Fessy was born on 18 October 1804.
1856
Alexandre Fessy died on 30 November 1856.
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