Canon Henri Carol (1946 / 1971)
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In addition, a great number of concerts and tours were performed throughout Europe. As of 1964, he became titular canon of Saint-Charles church, in Monaco.
On April 27th 1967, he performed himself as organist the first execution of the Mass Urban V, composed by Joseph Roucairol.
In 1968, Henri Carol took over from Emile Bourdon the office of organist of the Monaco’s Cathedral, and brilliantly succeeded as a virtuoso. In 1975, he had a new organ built.
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He also played an active part to the musical life of South of France, most specifically by editing harmonised Nice songs and by composing, in 1960, a Solemn March for Great Organ, which commemorated the incorporation of Nice to France. All the while developing his activities in Nice and Monaco, he also served from 1947 to 1969, as a member to the management committee of the Federation of Pueri Cantores. In particular, he acted as technical counsellor for the Federation, at its National Congress of 1969.
He died in a car accident, in 1984.
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