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Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély

Lefébure-Wély, Louis James Alfred (1817-1879). French organist and composer. Infant prodigy, studied at the Paris Conservatoire. Organist of the Madeleine (1847-1858) and from 1863 of Saint-Sulpice. Compositions include an opera, large quantity of church music and organ works as well as piano music.