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Born Liege 1822, died Paris 1890. Belgian composer. Pianist.1835 went to Paris to study harmony. In 1858 he became organist of the church of sainte clotilde. He was ignored by the public. In 1877 he wrote 3 of his best compositions, including the symphony in d. His work also played a large part in restoring french taste for pure music, thereby opening the way for Debussy, Ravel etc...