Sorbonne in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Maurice Duruflé and Marie-Madeleine Duruflé

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

1. Maurice Duruflé and Marie-Madeleine Duruflé Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Le compositeur
Maurice Duruflé
et l'organiste
Marie-Madeleine Duruflé
ont vecu
dans cet immeuble
de 1930 a 1999

(English translation:)

The composer Maurice Duruflé and Marie-Madeleine Duruflé lived in this building from 1930 to 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 48° 50.808′ N, 2° 20.836′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Sorbonne. It is on Rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 90 Rue de la Montagne Ste Geneviève, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Church / Eglise Saint-Etienne du Mont

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(within shouting distance of this marker); La Tour de Calvin / Calvin's Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Lycée Henri IV (within shouting distance of this marker); Lycée Henri IV Jewish Students Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Collège de Montaigu (within shouting distance of this marker); Collège Sainte-Barbe (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève / The Saint Genevieve Library (about 90 meters away); Alexandre Massiani (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . .
1. Maurice Duruflé (Wikipedia).

Overview: Maurice Gustave Duruflé (11 January 1902 – 16 June 1986) was a French composer, organist, musicologist, and teacher.

(Submitted on February 26, 2023.)

2. Marie-Madeleine Duruflé (Wikipedia).

Overview: Jeanne Marie-Madeleine Duruflé (née Chevalier; 8 May 1921 – 5 October 1999) was a French organist. Regarded as the last of the French school of organists, she played works by Widor, Vierne, Langlais, Dupré and her husband, Maurice Duruflé. She and her husband were both organists at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

2. Maurice Duruflé and Marie-Madeleine Duruflé Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the right of the doorway.
in Paris, and toured internationally, especially in the U.S.

(Submitted on February 26, 2023.)

3. Maurice Duruflé: Chant Donné — Gabriel Arregui, organist (YouTube, 4 min.). Recorded live in recital, 18 NOV 2021
Gabriel Arregui, organist
St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego
(Submitted on February 26, 2023.)

4. Mme. Duruflé plays Liszt (YouTube, 12 min.). “ Marie-Madeleine Duruflé-Chevalier plays Liszt Fantasia & Fugue on "Ad Nos Ad Salutarem Undam". Live Concert at St. Thomas Church, NYC 10/18/1966” (Submitted on February 26, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.