Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837 – 1911) was a French organist and composer.
Guilmant was an accomplished and extremely prolific composer. devoting himself almost entirely to works for his own instrument, the organ. His organ output includes: 'Pièces dans différents styles', published in 18 books; 'L'organiste pratique', published in 12 books; Eighteen 'Pièces Nouvelles'; and 'L'Organiste liturgique', published in 10 books. Guilmant's Eight Sonatas were conceived with the Cavaillé-Coll organ of La Trinité in mind, and are therefore symphonic in style and form, taking their place alongside the symphonic organ works of César Franck and the Organ Symphonies of Charles-Marie Widor.
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Title from cover of no. 2
No. 5 published by Durand
Provenance: Gift of Steven Roberts (WCSU Music Dept.)
