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Gaston Marie Dethier (1875–1958) was an American organist, pianist, and composer of Belgian birth. == Early Life == Born in Liège, he was the son of organist Emile Dethier, the brother of violinist Edouard Dethier, and the uncle of physiologist Vincent Dethier. He studied at the Royal Conservatory in his native city with Alexandre Guilmant. He was awarded ''premiers prix'' in organ, piano, harmony, and fugue from the conservatory.〔(Biography of Gaston Dethier at www.saintanthonynewbedford.org/ )〕 In 1886, at just 11 years of age, Dethier was appointed organist at the Église Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur de Liège. He eventually left there to work in the same capacity at the Église Saint-Christophe de Liège. == Relocation to United States == He emigrated to the United States in 1894 where he eventually became a naturalized citizen. He was organist at The Church of St. Francis Xavier from 1894 until 1907. After he left in 1907 the position was filled by Italian organist Pietro Yon who would eventually become organist at St. Patrick's Cathedral. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gaston Dethier」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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