> According the the New Grove, Marie-Odile Alain was killed
in September
> 1937.
>
> According to the Jehan Alain website (maintained by MC
Alain), Litanies
> was composed in August 1937.
>
> So unless these sources are in error, there is no way that
the death of
> Marie-Odile can have been an inspiration for this work.

I think you miss the point ---  I agree that the dates may
preclude the tragedy's having been an inspiration during the
writing of this work. But that does NOT mean the work was
not dedicated in memoriam nor that it may not later have
been referenced as a tribute.

--- Brian

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