Albert Renaud (organist)

[1][2] Born in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, Renaud studied at the Conservatoire de Paris under César Franck, Camille Saint-Saens, Charles Gounod and Jules Massenet and began his career by succeeding his father Félix as choirmaster of the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris.

[1][4] In 1891 he became organist at the parish church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, serving until his death.

[3][5] In 1903 he oversaw the refurbishment of the church's Cavaillé-Coll organ, marking the completion of the work with a concert on 27 October at which Alexandre Guilmant and Eugène Gigout also played.

Guilmant played it during a recital at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904.

[3] He also wrote piano, orchestral and choral works as well as opera and ballet music.