Eugene Gigout
Eugène Gigout was a French organist and a composer of classical music for organ. He was a pupil of Camille Saint-Saëns. He was born on 23 March 1844 in Nancy, France, and died on 9 December 1925 in Paris, France.
He was the organist of St. Augustin Church in Paris for 62 years. He was widely known as a teacher and his output as a composer was considerable. He was an expert improviser, and founded his own music school. His nephew-by-marriage, Leon Boellmann, was also a fine organist and composer for the organ, though he died very young at age 35.
He was the organist of St. Augustin Church in Paris for 62 years. He was widely known as a teacher and his output as a composer was considerable. He was an expert improviser, and founded his own music school. His nephew-by-marriage, Leon Boellmann, was also a fine organist and composer for the organ, though he died very young at age 35.
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