Paul Pierné, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Pierné

French composer

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1874

Place of Birth: Metz, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 24-Mar-1952

Profession: composer, organist, choreographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Paul Pierné (30 June 1874 – 24 March 1952) was a French composer and organist. Born in Metz, he was a cousin of composer and organist Gabriel Pierné.
His first musical lessons were from his father Charles, himself a former student of César Franck.
Pierné later studied at the Conservatoire de Paris under Georges Caussade and Charles Lenepveu.
He received a mention in the 1903 Prix de Rome, and took second place in the competition in 1904. He served as organist at St-Paul-St-Louis Church in Paris, succeeding his father in the position in 1905 until his own death in Paris 1952 . His compositional output was wide-ranging, including two operas, several ballets, two symphonies, a number of orchestral tone poems, and chamber music, as well as large-form religious works, including two masses, an oratorio, and several smaller choral and organ works.