Jacques Berthier
Jacques Berthier, born on June 27, 1923, in Auxerre, France, was a French
composer and organist. He studied piano, organ, harmony, and composition under
his musician parents and later at the École César-Franck in Paris. Berthier
served as an organist at the Cathedral Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre from 1953 to 1960
and at Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola in Paris until his death. In 1955, he began
composing for the Taizé Community, creating meditative chants that became
integral to their liturgy. Berthier's work with Taizé included over 232 chants
in 20 languages. Notable works include "Dans nos ...
