description Michael Murray Overview
Michael Murray was an American-born organist and writer whose repertoire and scholarship focused strongly on French and German organ music. He studied privately with Marcel Dupré in Paris, performed complete cycles of Bach and César Franck’s organ works, and wrote a biography of Dupré. His book French Masters of the Organ discusses Cavaillé-Coll and several major French organist-composers, connecting performance history with organ literature. [Sources](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Murray_(organist)), [Yale University Press](https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300072914/french-masters-of-the-organ/).
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Who taught Michael Murray in Paris?
Michael Murray studied privately with the French organist Marcel Dupré in Paris. That connection strongly influenced his focus on French organ music.
What repertoire was Michael Murray known for performing?
Michael Murray’s repertoire and scholarship focused strongly on French and German organ music. He performed complete cycles of the organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach and César Franck.
Did Michael Murray perform complete Bach cycles?
Yes. He performed complete cycles of Bach’s organ works, as well as complete cycles of César Franck’s organ music.
What did Michael Murray write about?
Michael Murray wrote a biography of Marcel Dupré. His writing complemented his career as an organist and scholar of French and German organ traditions.
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