Nicolas Séjan

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Nicolas Séjan

Nicolas Séjan (17 March 1745[1] – 16 March 1819[1]) was a French composer and organist, from a family allied to the Forqueray.

Born in Paris, Séjan was one of the best organists of his time. He was co-titular of the organ of

Chapelle Royale in 1789. He lost his charges during the French Revolution
, but later recovered some of them.

He left a few works for the

pianoforte as well as the organ
.

Nicolas Séjan was

church of Saint-Sulpice
.

He died in Paris on 16 March 1819 and was buried at Montmartre Cemetery.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ .
  2. Étienne-Nicolas Méhul, he gave organ lessons to the young organist Georges Scheyermann. — cf: François-Joseph Fétis, Biographie universelle des musiciens et bibliographie générale de la Musique, Paris : Firmin Didot, 1867, 2nd éd., vol.7, p. 455 [1]
    .
  3. ^ "Nicolas Séjan (1745 - 1819)". Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2017-10-13.

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Preceded by Organist at Notre-Dame de Paris
1772–1793
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Claude-Étienne Luce
Organist at the
Church of Saint-Sulpice, Paris

1783–1819
Succeeded by