Gigout, Eugène
Gigout, Eugène (b Nancy, 1844; d Paris, 1925). Fr. organist, composer, and teacher. Prof. of org. École Niedermeyer, Paris, 1863–85 and 1900–5. Org., St Augustin, Paris, 1863–1925, touring widely and becoming known for brilliant improvisations. Founded own (state-assisted) org. sch. 1885. Prof. of org., Paris Cons., from 1911. Worked as mus. critic and comp. many works for org.
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