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 2 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
4. Intermezzo	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
6. Marche Nuptiale	1926-27IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Pieces de Fantaisie [Corrections of the] 4eme Suite (autograph, page 2)	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Gargouilles et Chimeres	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Complainte	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
Epitaphe	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
Madrigal	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
Choral	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Symphony No. 1, Movement 6	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Symphony No. 1, Movement 4	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
24 Pieces en style libre, Op. 31: Volume I	—	Op. 31	—	—	Classical	1
Symphony No. 1, Movement 1	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Symphony No. 3 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 28	—	Op. 28	F-sharp minor	Organ	Classical	1
Symphony No. 1, Movement 2	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Canzona, op. 31, no. 12	—	op. 31, no. 12	—	—	Classical	1
Symphony No. 1, Movement 5	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Poèmes des cloches funèbres no.2: Le Glas	1916IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
3 Nocturnes, Op.35	1915-16IMSLP	Op.35	—	Piano	Classical	1
Deux pièces pour alto (ou violoncelle) et piano, Op.5	1894–1895IMSLP	Op.5	—	—	Classical	1
1. Aubade	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	4
6. Danse Rustique	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
5. Requiem Aeternam	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
2. Resignation	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
5. Gargouille et Chimeres	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
2. R?signation	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
4. Na?ades	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Preface	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Louis Vierne - Biographical Overview	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
The Pieces de Fantaisie op. 54	—	op. 54	—	Organ	Classical	2
Fantomes (autograph, page 70)	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Dedicace	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	4
Impromptu	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	4
Critical Report	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Les grandes orgues de Notre Dame, Le Figaro, Paris, 11 June 1932	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
Preambule - C-Dur/C major	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Prélude No. 5 from "Twenty Four Pieces in Free Style," Op. 31	—	Op. 31	—	—	Classical	1
Idylle mélancolique, op. 31, no. 8	—	op. 31, no. 8	—	—	Classical	1
Méditation, op. 31, no. 7	—	op. 31, no. 7	—	—	Classical	1
Vierne: Allegretto for Organ	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Symphony No. 1, Op. 14	—	Op. 14	—	—	—	0
1. Lamento	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
3. Hymne au Soleil	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
4. Feux Follets	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
2. Andantino	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
4. Naiades	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
3. Cath?drales	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
5. Gargouille et Chim	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
The genesis of the 24 Pieces de Fantaisie	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2

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.