What is Jehan Alain?
'''Jehan Alain''' (born [[Saint-Germain-en-Laye]], [[Paris]], 3 February 1911; died near [[Saumur]], 20 June 1940) was a [[France|French]] [[pipe organ|organist]] and [[composer]]. He learned to play the organ at home on an organ that his father had built. In his short life he composed many works. His most famous organ pieces are ''Trois Danses'' (Three Dances) and a brilliant piece called ''Litanies''. Alain was killed fighting in [[World War II]]. His youngest sister, [[Marie-Claire Alain]], is an internationally-famous organist and has made several complete recordings of her brother's organ works. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Alain, Jehan}} [[Category:1911 births]] [[Category:1940 deaths]] [[Category:20th-century French composers]]