1920	On April 12 Vierne returns to Paris almost financially ruined, a physically and psychologically broken man. He suffers from acute neuritis in his right arm, rendering it useless. He finds the organ at Notre-Dame-de-Paris in alarming condition. In the short time of his absence since the end of the War, all new faces have arisen on the Paris musical scene. He must nonetheless reëstablish his career. Through a fortuituous encounter, it is Madeleine Richepin who will assist him in making a shining return.
1921	Trimphal March for the Centennary of Napoleon
1923-24	Fifth Symphony
1925	Concert tour of Ireland and Scotland as a fundraising project toward restoration of the organ.
1926	Pièce symphonique (an orchestral adaptation of material from his first three organ symphonies)
	Poème, for piano and orchestra
1926-27	Twenty-four Fantasy Pieces in 4 books, for organ
1927	January 19, Vierne leaves for a four-month concert tour of the United States and Canada. He will play for a total of 70,000 people. His programs include many of his own works, including the newly-composed 24 Fantasy Pieces. He wins universal critical acclaim.
1928	Evenings Abroad for 'cello and piano
	Vierne records his Three Improvisations on 78 RPM disc.
1929-31	The "three improvisations" become the Triptych
1930	Vierne retreats to sunny Provence on holiday.
	Sixth Symphony et Les Angélus, for voice and organ or orchestra
1931	Ballade du désespéré, for tenor and piano (or orchestra)
1932	The restoration of the organ of ND is completed at a total cost of 270.000 French francs.
1934	Low Mass for the Dead
1937	Death of Widor
	During his 1750th recital at Notre-Dame-de-Paris, Vierne suffers a sudden major stroke, and dies at his keyboard, in the organ loft, in the presence of his closest student Maurice Duruflé, with whom he is sharing that evening's program. < PHOTO OF VIERNE'S DEATHMASK  (JPEG) >