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(Composer, Organist) Louis Vierne was a renowned French organist and composer who made significant contributions to organ music. He served as the organist of Notre-Dame de Paris for several decades and composed six organ symphonies and a Messe solennelle. Vierne's career extended beyond France, as he toured Europe and the United States as a concert organist. His influence on future musicians is evident through his notable students, including Nadia Boulanger and Maurice Duruflé, who achieved great success in the musical world.