Paul Allix

Paul Allix was a French classical organist and composer.

Biography

Born in Paris, Paul Allix studied music at the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles being himself blind. He worked the organ and music composition with Adolphe Marty and the piano with Maurice Blazy. In 1909 he was appointed organist of the great organ of the where he invited several organists, including André Marchal in 1919. There he taught the piano. He died in Cherbourg-Octeville at the age of 72,

Works

Paul Allix composed several pieces for piano, religious motets and some organ pieces:Cor Jesu: motetSonate pascale : sonata for organ.Esquisses, five little pieces for pianoEnfantillages, six pieces for piano, annotated and fingered by Blanche SelvaPages anciennes, eight pieces for piano, annotated and fingered by Blanche SelvaBerceuse et ronde, for pianoAu soir, for pianoCommunion, piéce pour orgue, publiée 4eme volume "maitres contemporains de l'orgue" recueillies par l'abbé Jos.JOUBERT. Andantino, piéce pour orgue, publiée 4eme volume "maitres contemporains de l'orgue" recueillies par l'abbé Jos.JOUBERT.