Rolande Falcinelli

French organist and composer

Rolande Falcinelli - French organist and composer
Born

February 18th, 1920
105 years ago

Died

2006
19 years ago — 86 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

France

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An accomplished organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue, contributions spanned performance and education. Served as a professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, influencing generations of musicians. Composed numerous works for organ and piano, blending traditional and contemporary styles. Involved in promoting organ music and enhancing the repertoire within the classical music community.

Served as a professor at the Conservatoire de Paris

Composed works for organ and piano

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