Composer

Louis Vierne

French organist and composer (1870–1937)

1870–1937

186 works in the index

Born

1870

Died

1937

Birthplace

Poitiers

Citizenship / historical state

France

Period (estimated from birth year)

Modern

Biography

Louis Vierne — French organist and composer (1870–1937). Louis Vierne was born in 1870 in Poitiers. The recorded year of death is 1937. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as France.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Organ, Piano, Cello, Voice, violin

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

28 of 186

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 4

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
24 Pièces de Fantaisie pour orgue, Op.51 (Première Suite)	1926-27IMSLP	Op.51	—	Organ	Classical	13
24 Pièces de fantaisie, suite nº 3, op. 54: Nº 6. Carillon de Westminster	—	op. 54	—	Organ	Classical	10
Allegretto pour Orgue	1894IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	7
1. Prelude	1914-15IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	11
3. Divertissement	1913IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	10
Epithalame	1913IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	9
7. Clair de Lune	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	9
2. Sicilienne	1926-27IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	8
Pieces de Fantaisie (autograph, title page)	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	6
Etoile du soir (autograph, page 45)	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	6
Idylle melancolique	1913IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	9
Cortege	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	7
Marche Funebre	1913IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	7
Silhouettes d'enfants, Op.43	1918IMSLP	Op.43	—	Piano	Classical	6
Suite Bourguignonne, Op. 17	1899IMSLP	Op. 17	—	—	Classical	6
3. Caprice	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	5
Canon	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	6
Prelude Funebre, Op. 4	1914-15IMSLP	Op. 4	—	Organ	Classical	6
Vierne: Symphony No. 1, Op. 14	—	Op. 14	—	Organ	Classical	6
Communion	1896-97IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	6
Première Symphonie pour Grand Orgue, Op.14	1895IMSLP	Op.14	—	Organ	Classical	5
4. Legende Bourguignonne	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Au Matin	—	—	—	Organ, Voice	Classical	6
Au Soir	—	—	—	Organ, Voice	Classical	5
Legende	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Vierne: Symphony No. 2, Op. 20	—	Op. 20	—	Organ	Classical	5
Vierne: Five Selected Organ Works	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	5
Vierne: Symphony No. 3, Op. 28	—	Op. 28	—	Organ	Classical	5
Deux pièces pour Piano, op. 7	1893IMSLP	op. 7	—	—	Classical	4
Violin Sonata, Op.23	1905-06IMSLP	Op.23	—	Piano, violin	Classical	4
Carillon	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Sonate en Si Mineur, Op.27	1910IMSLP	Op.27	—	—	Classical	3
Messe Basse, Op. 30	—	Op. 30	—	—	Classical	3
24 Pièces en style libre pour Orgue ou Harmonium, Op.31	1913IMSLP	Op.31	—	—	Classical	3
12 Préludes, Op.36	1914-15IMSLP	Op.36	—	Piano	Classical	3
Symphonie No.2, Op.20	1902IMSLP	Op.20	—	Organ	Classical	3
Symphonie No.3, Op.28	1911IMSLP	Op.28	—	Organ	Classical	3
Symphonie No.5, Op.47	1923-24IMSLP	Op.47	—	Organ	Classical	3
Symphonie No.6, Op.59	1930IMSLP	Op.59	—	Organ	Classical	2
2. Idylle	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
6. Toccata	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	4
3. Cathedrales	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	5
6. Les Cloches de Hinckley	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	4
Symphony No. 1, Movement 3	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
Messe Solennelle	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Solitude - Poême en quatre parties	1918IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Symphonie No.4, Op.32	1914IMSLP	Op.32	—	Organ	Classical	2
5. A l'Angelus du Soir	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 12493155. Portrait: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.