Léon Boëllmann (1862 –1897) was a French composer, born in Ensisheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace. During the sixteen years of his professional life, Boëllmann composed about 160 pieces in all genres, faithful to the style of Franck and an admirer of Saint-Saëns. His best-known composition is ‘Suite Gothique’ (1895), now a staple of the organ repertoire.
The third movement 'Prière à Notre-Dame', became quite popular on its own and is now transcribed for Symphonic Band by Dutch arranger Rens van Leeuwen.