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French organist and composer of the late-Romantic era, renowned for his profound contributions to organ repertoire and his tenure as titular organist at Notre-Dame de Paris.Born nearly blind, Vierne studied under César Franck and Charles-Marie Widor at the Paris Conservatoire. Appointed Notre-Dame's organist in 1900, he held the position for 37 years. His life was marked by personal tragedies including family losses in WWI, financial struggles, and deteriorating health....