Norbert Dufourcq was born in 1904 in Saint-Jean-de-Braye in the Loiret department of France. His parents were the historian Albert Dufourcq who worked as a professor at the University of Bordeaux and Madeleine Dufourcq, née Prot. His maternal grandfather, Paul Prot, owned Parfums Lubin. He was the third of six children. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Bernard-Norbert Dufourcq.
Trained at the École des chartes and holder of a doctorate of literature, and an archivist/palaeographer, Norbert Dufourcq nonetheless devoted himself to music.
An amateur organist (pupil of André Marchal), he served as titular organist of the organ of the Saint-Merri church in Paris from 1923 to his death. The Clicquot/Cavaillé-Collpipe organ was restored by the Gonzalez [fr] company in a neo-classical aesthetic [fr] under the direction of its owner between 1946 and 1947. Many stops were added to the instrument.
In 1946, he participated in a collective work entitled La Musique des origines à nos jours.[3] The collaborative work had him partner with musicologists such as Solange Corbin de Mangoux.[4]
An organ enthusiast from a young age, he was co-founder with Bérenger de Miramon Fitz-James of the Association des amis de l’orgue[5] from 1926 to 1927 and served as its Secretary-General. He also established the magazine L’Orgue, where he often wrote expressing his ideas on the historicity of French classical organs.
Dufourcq was president of the French association of musicologists Société française de musicologie from 1955 to 1958.[6]
His archives of the Commission des orgues are kept in the archives of the city of Paris, Papiers Norbert Dufourcq, 1933–1984, Cotes: D70Z 1 à 10, référence de l’instrument de recherche: VII.2.3.
Personal lifeedit
On the day before his 22nd birthday in 1926, he married the historian Odette Latron (1904-1994).
Dufourcq had five children, one of which was the diplomat Bertrand Dufourcq; who was the father of the businessman, Nicolas Dufourcq.
He died on 19 December 1990. A simple funeral service, in accordance with his will, was held in the Parisian church of Saint-Sulpice in his memory. He was buried at the Montmartre Cemetery afterwards.
1935: Esquisse d'une histoire de l'orgue en France du XIIIe au XVIIIe siècles, étude technique et archéologique de l'instrument, thèse pour le doctorat ès-lettres.
1938: La musique d'orgue française au XXe.,[7] Paris.
1942: Les Clicquot : facteurs d'orgues du Roy, contribution à l'histoire d'une famille d'artisans d'origine champenoise sous l'Ancien Régime,[8] Floury, Paris.
1946: La musique des origines à nos jours, under the dir. of Norbert Dufourcq, Larousse.
1948: Jean-Sébastien Bach, le maître de l'orgue,[9] Floury, Paris.
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For other uses see Dufourcq Norbert Stephane Jean Marie Dufourcq 21 September 1904 19 December 1990 was a French organist music educator musicologist and musicographer Norbert DufourcqBorn21 September 1904Saint Jean de Braye FranceDied19 December 1990 1990 12 19 aged 86 Paris FranceEducationEcole Nationale des Chartes College Stanislas de ParisOccupationsOrganist Musicologist Music historianOrganizationsConservatoire de Paris Ecole Normale de Musique de ParisRelativesNicolas Dufourcq grandson AwardsPrix Broquette Gonin Contents 1 Biography 2 Pedagogy 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 5 See also 6 References 7 Sources 8 External linksBiography editNorbert Dufourcq was born in 1904 in Saint Jean de Braye in the Loiret department of France His parents were the historian Albert Dufourcq who worked as a professor at the University of Bordeaux and Madeleine Dufourcq nee Prot His maternal grandfather Paul Prot owned Parfums Lubin He was the third of six children He was named after his paternal grandfather Bernard Norbert Dufourcq Trained at the Ecole des chartes and holder of a doctorate of literature and an archivist palaeographer Norbert Dufourcq nonetheless devoted himself to music An amateur organist pupil of Andre Marchal he served as titular organist of the organ of the Saint Merri church in Paris from 1923 to his death The Clicquot Cavaille Coll pipe organ was restored by the Gonzalez fr company in a neo classical aesthetic fr under the direction of its owner between 1946 and 1947 Many stops were added to the instrument A professor of music history at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1941 to 1975 and musicology at the Ecole normale de musique de Paris between 1958 and 1963 he was also the author of numerous articles and books on music in general the organ and harpsichord in particular Moreover he founded the journal Recherches sur la musique francaise classique 1 continued by Marcelle Benoit 2 Pedagogy editIn 1946 he participated in a collective work entitled La Musique des origines a nos jours 3 The collaborative work had him partner with musicologists such as Solange Corbin de Mangoux 4 An organ enthusiast from a young age he was co founder with Berenger de Miramon Fitz James of the Association des amis de l orgue 5 from 1926 to 1927 and served as its Secretary General He also established the magazine L Orgue where he often wrote expressing his ideas on the historicity of French classical organs Additionally Dufourcq was also responsible for the restitution and publication in modern edition of classical French organ music such as livres d orgue by Guillaume Gabriel Nivers Gilles Jullien Nicolas Lebegue Louis Antoine Dornel Alexandre Boely Michel Corrette as well as a manuscript by Mathieu Lanes as well as a controversial rebuild of the organ of Auch Cathedral in which a large amount of historical 17th century pipework was destroyed and an electrification of the instrument s tracker action Dufourcq was president of the French association of musicologists Societe francaise de musicologie from 1955 to 1958 6 His archives of the Commission des orgues are kept in the archives of the city of Paris Papiers Norbert Dufourcq 1933 1984 Cotes D70Z 1 a 10 reference de l instrument de recherche VII 2 3 Personal life editOn the day before his 22nd birthday in 1926 he married the historian Odette Latron 1904 1994 Dufourcq had five children one of which was the diplomat Bertrand Dufourcq who was the father of the businessman Nicolas Dufourcq He died on 19 December 1990 A simple funeral service in accordance with his will was held in the Parisian church of Saint Sulpice in his memory He was buried at the Montmartre Cemetery afterwards Bibliography edit1933 La musique francaise Editions Larousse Paris 1935 Esquisse d une histoire de l orgue en France du XIIIe au XVIIIe siecles etude technique et archeologique de l instrument these pour le doctorat es lettres 1938 La musique d orgue francaise au XXe 7 Paris 1942 Les Clicquot facteurs d orgues du Roy contribution a l histoire d une famille d artisans d origine champenoise sous l Ancien Regime 8 Floury Paris 1946 La musique des origines a nos jours under the dir of Norbert Dufourcq Larousse 1948 Jean Sebastien Bach le maitre de l orgue 9 Floury Paris 1948 L Orgue PUF Paris Que sais je 1949 Le clavecin PUF Que sais je 1969 Marcelle Benoit Norbert Dufourcq and Bernard Gagnepain Les grandes dates de l histoire de la musique 10 3rd ed 1995 See also editFrench organ schoolReferences edit Recherches sur la musique francaise classique volI Marcelle Benoit in Encyclopedie Larousse La Musique des origines a nos jours on AbeBooks Solange Corbin de Mangoux on WorldCat L Orgue in Symetrie La SFM en quelques dates presidee par les musicologue suivants sfmusicologie fr Retrieved 2021 07 15 La musique d orgue francaise au XXe on WorldCat Les Clicquot facteurs d orgues du Roy contribution a l histoire d une famille d artisans d origine champenoise sous l Ancien Regime on WorldCat Jean Sebastien Bach le maitre de l orgue on Symetrie Les grandes dates de l histoire de la musique on AmazonSources edit Norbert Dufourcq 1904 1990 L Orgue Cahiers et memoires issues 49 50 1993 292 pages External links editMusica et Memoria Biographical notes and photos Extended biography Orgues de France Le grand orgue de St Merry par Pierre Astor Portals nbsp classical music nbsp France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norbert Dufourcq amp oldid 1155799847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
