jmc's classics
In my previous post, I mentioned two works of Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937) he was a Prominent French Composer, organist and teacher. Among his students was the great humanitarian Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965). And yes, Marie was his middle name.
His main compositions is the toccata from his Organ Symphony number Five. Which is played at weddings he wrote 10 organ symphonies, three symphonies for organ and orchestra and two symphonies for orchestra (Opuses 16 and 54). He wrote a violin concerto and a cello concerto (opus#41) which I have mentioned and I like. He wrote two piano concertos (opuses 39 and 77) Choral and sacred music including a setting of the Catholic Mass. he is remembered as an organist and teacher. He had assisted Camille Saint seans as organist at the Church of The Madeleine (St. Mary Magdenin) in Paris. In 1870 he became the organist at the famous church of St. Sulpice in Paris which he held until 1937. He was one of the more prominent organists in France. I am not that much in to organ music. I think that pipes are ugly. I do like some organ music. I Think that Widor's other music needs to be played more. It is tragically overlooked. I have recoredings of both of his orchestra symphonies. Both are on the Dutton label with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Martin Yates. The Second symphony is coupled with his Cello concerto and Les Pecheurs de Saint Jean. The First is coupled with his Violin concerto and la Nuit de Walpurgis (Opus#60). These are the only recordings of these works that I can find. I hope that other orchestras soloists etc may play and record these works in the furture!
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