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20th-century organists

47 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alan HovhanessPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Hovhaness (1911–2000) was an American composer, conductor and pianist.
André IsoirPerson · Music memorabiliaAndré Isoir (1935–2016) was a French organist, composer and musician.
Andrea MarconPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrea Marcon was an Italian organist, conductor, university teacher, harpsichordist and musician (born 1963). He was born at Treviso.
Anton DermotaPerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Dermota (1910–1989) was an Austrian singer, organist and musician.
Anton HeillerPerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Heiller (1923–1979) was an Austrian organist, composer and conductor.
Barbara DennerleinPerson · Music memorabiliaBarbara Dennerlein (born 1964) is a German composer, musician and organist.
Barry CooperPerson · Music memorabiliaBarry Cooper (born 1949) is a British musicologist, composer and music historian.
Benny AnderssonPerson · Music memorabiliaBenny Andersson (born 1946) is a Swedish singer, pianist and songwriter.
Bo HanssonPerson · Music memorabiliaBo Hansson (1943–2010) was a Swedish composer, organist, and instrumental musician whose work formed a significant bridge between Scandinavian jazz-rock and early European progressive music. Emerging in the late 1960s as
Bob van AsperenPerson · Music memorabiliaBob van Asperen (born 1947) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands conductor, organist and musicologist.
Dag WirénPerson · Music memorabiliaDag Wirén (1905–1986) was a Swedish composer, pianist and music critic.
Doug InglePerson · Music memorabiliaDoug Ingle (1945–2024) was an American organist, singer and songwriter.
Flor PeetersPerson · Music memorabiliaFlor Peeters was a Belgian composer, musicologist, university teacher and organist (1903–1986). He was born at Antwerp.
Frederik MaglePerson · Music memorabiliaFrederik Magle (born 1977) is a composer, organist and pianist.
Graham BondPerson · Music memorabiliaGraham Bond (1937–1974) was a British saxophonist, composer and singer.
Gustav LeonhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaGustav Leonhardt was a Dutch conductor, organist, harpsichordist, choir director, musicologist and university teacher (1928–2012). He was born at 's-Graveland and died at Amsterdam.
Helmut KicktonPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmut Kickton (born 1956) is a German church musician, organist and conductor.
Helmut WalchaPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmut Walcha (1907–1991) was a German organist, composer and university teacher.
Helmuth RillingPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmuth Rilling (1933–2026) was a Germany conductor, choir director and Kirchenmusikdirektor.
Jean YannePerson · Music memorabiliaJean Yanne (1933–2003) was a France director, screenwriter and comedian.
Jeanne DemessieuxPerson · Music memorabiliaJeanne Demessieux was a French composer, organist, pianist, music educator and musician (1921–1968). She was born at Montpellier and died at 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Jimmy SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Smith (1925–2005) was an American organist, pianist and musician.
Joe ZawinulPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe Zawinul (1932–2007) was a Austria pianist, organist and composer.
Joey DeFrancescoPerson · Music memorabiliaJoey DeFrancesco was an American organist, musician, trumpeter and saxophonist (1971–2022). He was born at Springfield Township and died at Phoenix.
Jon LordPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Lord (1941–2012) was a British composer, pianist and organist.
Karl RichterPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Richter (1926–1981) was a Germany organist, conductor and choir director.
Kenneth GilbertPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Gilbert (1931–2020) was a Canadian conductor, musicologist and music educator.
Klaus WunderlichPerson · Music memorabiliaKlaus Wunderlich was a German organist, composer and musician (1931–1997). He was born at Chemnitz and died at Engen.
Lars-Erik LarssonPerson · Music memorabiliaLars-Erik Larsson was a Swedish conductor, composer, musicologist, university teacher, music educator and record producer (1908–1986). He was born at Burlövs parish and died at Helsingborgs Maria church parish.
Leroy AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy Anderson (1908–1975) was a United States classical composer, conductor and composer.
Lonnie SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaLonnie Smith was an American composer, musician and organist (1942–2021). He was born at Buffalo and died at Fort Lauderdale.
Lyle MaysPerson · Music memorabiliaLyle Mays (1953–2020) was an American pianist, organist and composer.
Marie-Claire AlainPerson · Music memorabiliaMarie-Claire Alain (1926–2013) was a French organist, organ teacher and musicologist.
Masaaki SuzukiPerson · Music memorabiliaMasaaki Suzuki (born 1954) is a Japanese conductor, choir director and composer.
Maurice DurufléPerson · Music memorabiliaMaurice Duruflé (1902–1986) was a French composer, organist and music educator.
Norman Dello JoioPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman Dello Joio (1913–2008) was an American composer, musicologist and university teacher.
Olivier MessiaenPerson · Music memorabiliaOlivier Messiaen was a French composer, organist, ornithologist, music educator, musicologist and music theorist (1908–1992). He was born at Avignon and died at Clichy.
Petr EbenPerson · Music memorabiliaPetr Eben (1929–2007) was a Czech organist, composer and pianist.
Pierre CochereauPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Cochereau was a French composer, organist, pedagogue, improviser and musician (1924–1984). He was born at Saint-Mandé and died at 5th arrondissement of Lyon.
Piet KeePerson · Music memorabiliaPiet Kee (1927–2018) was a Dutch composer, organist and musicologist.
Richard SandersonPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Sanderson (born 1953) is a British singer, actor and composer.
Robert Thurston DartPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Thurston Dart was a British conductor, musicologist, music educator, composer, musician and harpsichordist (1921–1971). He was born at Surbiton and died at London.
Scott RossPerson · Music memorabiliaScott Ross (1951–1989) was an American organist, musician and university teacher.
Simon PrestonPerson · Music memorabiliaSimon Preston (1938–2022) was a British conductor, composer and organist.
Stanislav PřibylPerson · Music memorabiliaStanislav Přibyl was a Czech catholic priest, musician, organist, choir director, composer and vicar (born 1971). He was born at Prague.
Walter WanderleyPerson · Music memorabiliaWalter Wanderley (1932–1986) was a Brazilian composer, pianist and music arranger.
Wild Bill DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaWild Bill Davis was an American music arranger, pianist, musician and organist (1918–1995). He was born at Glasgow and died at Moorestown.

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