Isaac-François Lefébure-Wély was a French composer and organist, born on November 13, 1817, in Paris, and died on December 31, 1869. He was a prominent figure in the musical life of Paris during the mid-19th century and is particularly known for his contributions to the organ repertoire and church music. Lefébure-Wély was a child prodigy who began his musical education under the guidance of his father, who was also a
... MoreIsaac-François Lefébure-Wély was a French composer and organist, born on November 13, 1817, in Paris, and died on December 31, 1869. He was a prominent figure in the musical life of Paris during the mid-19th century and is particularly known for his contributions to the organ repertoire and church music. Lefébure-Wély was a child prodigy who began his musical education under the guidance of his father, who was also an organist. He later studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won prizes for organ and composition.
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