A pupil of Camille Saint-Saëns, he served as the organist of the French capital's Saint-Augustin Church for 62 years.
His nephew by marriage was Léon Boëllmann, another distinguished French composer and organist.
The 10 pièces pour orgue (composed 1890) include the Toccata in B minor, Gigout's best-known creation, which turns up as a frequent encore at organ recitals.
Other notable pieces by Gigout are Grand chœur dialogué (1881), and Marche religieuse.
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