Achille Philip, (born October 12, 1878, Arles - November 12, 1959, Béziers) was a French organist and composer.
[citation needed] A pupil of the Conservatoire de Marseille in 1888, Philip won the first prize for solfeggio in 1894, piano in 1896 and harmony in 1898.
In October 1898, Philip entered the Conservatory of Paris where he studied organ with Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) and composition with Charles Lenepveu (1840-1910).
[citation needed] Philip married the singer Marthe Legrand with whom he founded the "Quatuor Français".
After the death of his wife, he married Louise Gant Also: 45 motets, 3 masses, 30 melodies