%0 Journal Article
%@ 1015-9770
%A Foerch, Christian
%A Lemercier, Sophie
%A Hennerici, Michael G.
%D 2012
%F heidok:17828
%I S. Karger AG
%J Cerebrovascular diseases
%N 4
%P 322-325
%R 10.11588/heidok.00017828
%T A beautiful stroke? A side note on the 75th anniversary of the spectacular death of the French organist and composer Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
%U https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/17828/
%V 34
%X The great French organist and composer Louis Vierne (1870-1937) died while performing an organ recital at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris - right in front of the console. This historical article provides insights into the biography of a highly talented musician who was challenged by disability and diseases throughout his career. A special focus is placed on the circumstances of Vierne’s remarkable death. Until now, both a primary cerebrovascular event and a "heart attack" are discussed in reference books and encyclopedias as the immanent causes of death. From the perspective of a stroke neurologist, a reappraisal of Vierne’s medical history and the events that happened during his last concert is presented. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel