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Name
  
Charles-Alexandre Fessy

Role
  
Composer

Education
  
Conservatoire de Paris


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Died
  
November 30, 1856, Paris, France

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Charles-Alexandre (Alexandre-Charles) Fessy (October 18, 1804 – November 30, 1856) was a French organist and composer. He entered the Paris Conservatory in 1813 studying harmony and piano. He later joined the organ class of Benoist and won first prize in organ in 1826. He was organist of the small organ in l'Assomption before becoming the first organist of la Madeleine in 1846. The following year he exchanged position with Lefébure-Wély the organist of Saint-Roch. Fessy stayed at Saint-Roch until his death in 1856. Apart from being an organist he also served as the conductor of the 5th Legion of the National Guard in Paris.

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Works

  • Pièces pour orgue (Éditions Musicales Chanvrelin 1995)
  • Offertoire Choeur de Clairon Grand Choeur Les Jeux de Fonds Fugue Boléro

    For listening

  • Aare-Paul Lattik plays Boléro on YouTube at the Rieger-Kloss organ in St-Nicolas church, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • References

    Charles-Alexandre Fessy Wikipedia