Marcelle Villin facts for kids

Marcelle Villin is a talented French musician. She was born on May 8, 1927. Marcelle is known as a composer, which means she writes music. She is also an organist, playing the organ beautifully. She uses the name "Marcelle Villin" for her published works.

Marcelle was born in a town called Plomion in France. She loved music from a young age. She studied music at the Conservatoire de Lille, a famous music school. There, she learned from teachers like Kara Chatteley and Edmond Gaujac. Marcelle was very good at her studies. She even won the Conservatoire's First Prize!

Later, Marcelle continued her music education. She studied at the Collegium Musicum de France. After her studies, she became a professional organist. She traveled and performed organ concerts, called recitals. She played in many places across both the United States and France. Marcelle also worked as the organist at Sacre Coeur Church in Antibes, France.

Marcelle Villin's music has been published by several companies. These include Editions Musicales Transatlantiques, Gerard Billaudot, and Henry Lemoine. This means her compositions are available for others to play and enjoy.

Marcelle Villin's Compositions

Marcelle Villin has written many different types of music. Her works are often grouped by the instruments or voices they are written for.

Chamber Music

Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments. It's often played in a smaller room or "chamber."

• Badinage (for violin and piano)
• Chant d'Amour Mystique (for violin and organ)
• Dans ta Demeur, Seigneur (for violin and organ)
• Extrait Tuerkesse (for violin and piano)
• Lui et Elle (for violin and piano)
• Nos Ames s'Elancent vers Toi, Seigneur Jesus (for violin and piano or organ)

Piano and Organ Music

This section lists pieces written specifically for the piano or the organ.

• Adoration pour une Nuit de Noel (for organ)
• Alors se Dressant, Il Commanda au Vent et a la Mer
• Attente
• Elle Court la Micheline
• En ce Lieu Savage (an etude, which is a study piece, for the left hand)
• (L')Espiegle Jongleur
• Esquisses de Vacances
• Evocations
• Fantaisie
• Gyoniam Ipsi Consolabuntur
• Heures Sylvestres
• Loins dans la Montagne
• Marche Funebre
• Marche Romaine
• Meditation Devant un Crucifix (for organ)
• Mon Chien et Moi
• Prelude
• Quatuor s'Amuse
• Scherzo
• Sonate de Noel
• Sunt Unum, Melodie pour un Marriage
• Theatre d'Enfants, Theme and Variations
• Trois Pieces

Theater Music

Marcelle Villin has also composed music for the stage.

• Les Fourberies de Scapin (This piece uses text written by the famous playwright Moliere.)

Vocal Music

Vocal music is written for singers, sometimes with instruments.

• Annonce de Pacques (for a bass solo singer and a chorus)
• Au Christ-roi (a cantata, which is a vocal piece with several movements; for a bass solo, a tenor solo, and a chorus)
• Ave Maria
• Cantum Ergo (for chorus and organ)
• Chant d'Allegresse pour l'Ascension (for chorus)
• Deux Melodies (for a children's chorus)
• Dormeuse (a lullaby, a soft song to help someone sleep)
• Hymne a St. Jeanne d'Arc
• Je Crois en Dieu (for chorus)
• Je Vous Salue Marie (for a children's chorus)
• Jesus en sa Creche (for chorus, children's voices, and organ)
• Kyrie Eleison (for chorus)
• O Navire Immobile
• Pater Noster (for a bass solo singer, violin, and organ)
• Pres d'un Etang (for voice and piano)
• Six melodies
• Tendre Invocations au Sacre Coeur (for a bass solo singer and chorus)