The Organ Symphonies of Charles-Marie Widor, Volume I

The Organ Symphonies of Charles-Marie Widor - Belwin Edition Volume Vol 1

Charles-Marie Jean Albert Widor (February 21, 1844 – March 12, 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher, and was at the forefront of a revival in French organ music in the late 1800’s. The organ symphonies are his most significant contribution to the organ repertoire, and came about partly due to the emergence of the symphonic style of organ building typified by the instruments of Cavaille-Coll, with their orchestral voicing and warmer sound. Widors symphonies can be divided into three groups. The first four symphonies comprise Op. 13 (1872) and are more properly termed "suites" (Widor himself called them "collections".) This book contains the first five of the Organ Symphonies. Included in this book is the famous Toccata from the Symphony No. 5. This beautiful volume is an essential part of the organist’s library of romantic organ literature.
Widor, a French organist, composer and teacher, was at the forefront of a revival in French organ music in the late 1800’s. The organ symphonies are his most significant contribution to the organ repertoire. This book contains the first five of the Organ Symphonies. Included in this book is the famous Toccata from the Symphony No. 5.
Series: Belwin Edition
Volume: Vol 1
Instrument / Category: Organ
Genre: Masterwork
Format: Book
Number of Pages: 184
Language: Eng
Year of Publication: 1989
Product Type: Masterworks:Series
Era: Romantic

Organ Symphonies Vol. 1

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