Charles Marie Widor: Complete SymphoniesIn seven volumes, all ten of Widor's Symphonies have been recorded on organs built or restored by the Cavaillé-Coll firm. Organists Suzanne Chaisemartin, Marie-Andrée Morisset-Balier, Daniel Roth and Odile Pierre perform on organs throughout France, including Rouen, Toulouse, Paris and Orléans. BONUS! Several discs also include works by Widor's student, Louis Vierne; One disc includes a track by Félix-Alexandre Guilmant, Widor's successor as organ teacher at the Conservatoire de Paris. |
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| Charles-Marie Widor Vol. 1: Symphonie Nr. 1 op. 13/1 Suzanne Chaisemartin plays the Cavaillé-Coll organ at the Church of St. Augustin in Paris, where she has been titular organist since 1949. Widor: Symphonie Nr. 1 op. 13/1 Prélude Allegretto Intermezzo Adagio Marche Pontificale Méditation Finale BONUS! Louis Vierne: from Piéces de Fantaisie "Sur le Rhin" "Etoile du soir" "Hymne au soleil" | | | Charles-Marie Widor Vol. 2: Symphonie Nr. 2 op. 13/2 Marie-Andrée Morisset-Balier plays the renowned Cavaillé-Coll organ at Saint Ouen in Rouen. Widor: Symphonie Nr. 2 op. 13/2 Praeludium Circulare Pastorale Andante Salve Regina Adagio Finale BONUS! Louis Vierne: Messe des défunts, op. 62 Prélude Introit Offertoire Elévation Communion Défilé | ||
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| Charles Marie Widor Vol. 3: Symphonie Nr. 3 and Nr. 7 Daniel Roth performs on the Cavaillé-Coll organ at the Basilica of St. Sernin in Toulouse. The CD Booklet includes interesting notes (in English) from Mr. Roth about the instrument and the performance. Symphonie Nr. 3 op. 13/3 Prélude Minuetto Marcia Adagio Finale Symphonie Nr. 7 op. 42/3 Moderato Choral Andante Allegro ma non troppo Lento Finale | | | Charles Marie Widor Vol. 4: Symphonie Nr. 4 and Nr. 6 Suzanne Chaisemartin performs on the organ at the Église Sainte Trinité, Paris. The instrument was originally built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1868. It was expanded by the Pleyel-Cavaillé-Coll firm in 1934, and again in 1962 by the firm Beuchet-Debierre. Symphonie Nr. 4 op. 13 Toccata Fugue Andante cantabile Scherzo Adagio Finale Symphonie Nr. 6 op. 42/2 Allegro Adagio Intermezzo Cantabile Finale | ||
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| Charles Marie Widor Vol. 5: Symphonie Nr. 5 and Nr. 10 Daniel Roth plays the Cavaillé-Coll organ at Saint Sulpice, Paris, where he has been titular organist since 1985. Symphonie Nr. 5 f-moll op. 42/1 Allegro vivace Allegro cantabile Andantino quasi allegretto Adagio Toccata (Allegro) Symphonie Nr. 10 "Romane" op. 73 Moderato Choral (Adagio) Cantilène (Lento) Final | | | Charles-Marie Widor Vol. 6: Symphonie Nr. 8 op. 42/4 Odile Pierre plays the organ at the Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans, which was restored by the Cavaillé-Coll firm in 1880. Widor: Symphonie Nr. 8 op. 42/4 Allegro risoluto Moderato cantabile Allegro Prélude (Adagio) Variations (Andante) Adagio Finale BONUS! Louis Vierne: from pièces en style libre Arabesque Félix-Alexandre Guilmant Marche funèbre et chant séraphique, op. 17/3 | ||
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| Charles-Marie Widor Vol. 7: Symphonie Nr. 9 Marie-Andrée Morisset-Balier plays the beloved Cavaillé-Coll organ at St. Ouen in Rouen. Widor: Symphonie Nr. 9 "Gothique" op. 70 Moderato Andante sostenuto Allegro Finale BONUS! Louis Vierne: Messe basse op. 30 Entrée Introit Offertoire Elevation Communion Sortie | |||||
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