Louis Thiry ° 15 02 1935   + 27 06 2019

Louis Thiry was seriously injured at the end of World War II: he lost his sight and several parts of his fingers. This did not prevent him from recording a fantastic Messiaen complete works in 1972. This recording earned many prizes and the respect of Olivier Messiaen.

He studied with Jeanne Demessieux, André Marchal and Rolande Falcinelli. Afterwards he was professor of organ in Metz and in Rouen with, among others, Benjamin Allard as his student.

have a look at his In Memoriam playlist this Friday July the 5th