Marie-Claire Alain

Summary

Marie-Claire Alain is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2], she… she was born on August 10, 1926^[3]. She passed away in Le Pecq^[4]. She died on February 26, 2013^[5]. She worked as an organist^[6], organ teacher^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and harpsichordist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marie-Claire Alain's place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2].
• Marie-Claire Alain died in Le Pecq^[4].
• Marie-Claire Alain was born on August 10, 1926^[3].
• Marie-Claire Alain died on February 26, 2013^[5].
• Marie-Claire Alain is buried at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery^[12].
• Marie-Claire Alain's father was Albert Alain^[13].
• Marie-Claire Alain held citizenship in France^[14].
• Marie-Claire Alain worked as an organist^[6].
• Marie-Claire Alain worked as an organ teacher^[7].
• Marie-Claire Alain's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Marie-Claire Alain worked as a music educator^[9].
• Marie-Claire Alain worked as a harpsichordist^[10].
• Marie-Claire Alain's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[15].
• A notable student of Marie-Claire Alain was Philippe Delacour^[16].
• A notable student of Marie-Claire Alain was Jesse Eschbach^[17].
• Marie-Claire Alain received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Marie-Claire Alain received the Commander of the National Order of Merit^[19].
• Marie-Claire Alain received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20].
• Marie-Claire Alain received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[21].
• Marie-Claire Alain received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[22].
• Marie-Claire Alain is recorded as female^[23].
• Marie-Claire Alain's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Marie-Claire Alain's genre is classical music^[25].
• Marie-Claire Alain's record label is recorded as Erato Records^[26].
• Marie-Claire Alain's discography is recorded as Marie-Claire Alain discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-08-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-02-26^[31]

• Community tags: organist^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 17246659-e5fc-4a1e-b29c-10f8a3f6bdfb^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Marie-Claire Alain's place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2]. She was born on August 10, 1926^[3]. Her father was Albert Alain^[13].

Education

Marie-Claire Alain's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[15]. She studied under Marcel Dupré^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist^[6], organ teacher^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and harpsichordist^[10]. Notable students include Philippe Delacour^[16], a musician^[35], b. 1953^[36], of France^[37] and Jesse Eschbach^[17], an organist^[38], b. 1950^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Commander of the National Order of Merit^[19], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[21], a music award^[46], in Denmark^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[22], a grade of an order^[49], in Denmark^[50].

Death and Burial

Marie-Claire Alain died on February 26, 2013^[5]. She passed away in Le Pecq^[4]. She is buried at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Marie-Claire Alain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Marie-Claire Alain born?

Marie-Claire Alain was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2].

Where did Marie-Claire Alain die?

Marie-Claire Alain passed away in Le Pecq^[4].

Who were Marie-Claire Alain's parents?

Marie-Claire Alain's father was Albert Alain^[13].

What did Marie-Claire Alain do for work?

Marie-Claire Alain worked as organist^[6], organ teacher^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and harpsichordist^[10].

Where did Marie-Claire Alain go to school?

Marie-Claire Alain was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[15].

What awards did Marie-Claire Alain receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18], Commander of the National Order of Merit^[19], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20], and Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[21].