Charles Mutin, born on April 7, 1861, in Saint-Julien-sur-Suran, was a prominent French organ builder who succeeded Aristide Cavaillé-Coll as the head of the renowned Cavaillé-Coll organ manufacturing company. His early life was marked by the death of his father in 1868 and a subsequent move to Paris in 1870 due to financial constraints. Mutin's education at the Catholic boarding school in Meaux showcased his academic prowess, particularly in Latin, leading his mother to apprentice him to Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1875. Under Cavaillé-Coll’s tutelage, and later, the mentorship of intonator Joseph Koenig, Mutin honed his skills in organ building.

Mutin's career flourished after he purchased the struggling A. Cavaillé-Coll Fils & Cie in 1898, shortly before Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's death. The company was then renamed Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll. His significant contributions to organ building included crafting a concert organ for the Moscow Conservatory, presented at the 1900 World Exhibition. Mutin’s personal life, however, was marred by controversy, including a scandalous affair with the wife of his friend and famed organist Louis Vierne, which led to the deterioration of their friendship and Vierne's subsequent divorce. Mutin led the company until 1924 before being succeeded by Auguste Convers. His death on May 29, 1931, marked the end of an era for the Cavaillé-Coll legacy, which eventually merged with Pleyel during World War II.

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