Jean-Baptiste Charbonnier


Jean Baptiste Charbonnier was a French organist and composer.

Life

Born in Châlons-sur-Marne, Charbonnier was successively organist in Châlons, at the Churches of Saint-Nicaise, Notre-Dame en Vaux, Saint-Alpin, and finally of the Saint-Étienne cathedral.
He died in his native city of Châlons on 22 October 1859 at the age of 95.

Works

He leaves an abundant body of work for the organ: varied Christmas, imitative works, storms, battles, harmonizations.