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3 unusual facts about Nicolas Lebègue


Nicolas Lebègue

Lebègue was born in Laon, and nothing certain is known about his early years or training.

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He was equally famous as an expert on organ building: in this capacity, Lebègue travelled as far as Bourges, Blois, Chartres, Soissons, and Troyes.

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He was born in Laon and in the 1650s settled in Paris, quickly establishing himself as one of the best organists of the country.


Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy

His life before 1690 is unknown; he was probably a pupil of Nicolas Lebègue and served as titular organist of the Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet church in Paris.


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