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French early 20th Century organist and composer Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) was himself the son of an organist father and a cellist mother. His memory and improvisational skills were as advanced as his compositional ability. At the tender age of 18, he won the Prix de Rome for his cantata Psyché. In 1920, in a series of 10 recitals, he played the complete organ works of J. S. Bach from memory, gaining world renown. Throughout his life, audiences would gather to marvel at his improvisations.

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Marcel Dupré Entry in the Classical Composers Database with detailed information about his life and his compositional techniques. utopia.knoware.nl/~jsmeets/cgi-bin/ccd.cgi?comp=dupre

Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Biography beginning with his precocious childhood and balancing his creative and performing abilities. Includes Guild Music discography. https://www.guildmusic.com/composer/duprem.htm

Organ Composers: Marcel Dupré Listing from BYU with biographical notes, photograph, special points of interest, and major works. www.byu.edu/music/areas/keyboard/Organ/composers/dupre.html

Marcel Dupré: Choral Works Notes for Guild Music CD offer detailed focus on vocal music, a neglected aspect of the composer's repertoire. https://www.guildmusic.com/catalog/gui7220z.htm

Kunst der Fuge | Marcel Dupré MIDI files (freely downloadable) mostly of organ works. www.kunstderfuge.com/midi-d.htm#Dupr%e9

Marcel Dupre Brief biographical sketch centered on his organ-playing and compositions with Naxos discography. www.naxos.com/composer/btm.asp?fullname=Dupre,%20Marcel

Marcel Duprè Karadar dictionary entry with life, related composer links, and MIDI audio of his Prelude No. 1 for Organ. www.karadar.it/Dictionary/dupre.html