Widor: The Organ Symphonies, Nos.1-10

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Widor was a very fine composer generally. Today he's recognized only for his organ music, but he also composed some first-rate orchestral music, with and without organ, that deserves to be better known. This set of the ten symphonies for organ solo is played with incomparable brilliance and recorded with spectacular impact. These are not symphonies in the classical sense, but suites of pieces assembled for maximum variety and character. The final toccata from the Fifth Symphony is probably the most famous single organ piece since Bach, and the quality of Widor's invention throughout is extremely high. Even people who don't normally like organ music should enjoy this. Special price too. --David Hurwitz

Widor: The Organ Symphonies, Nos.1-10, Music, Charles-Marie Widor, Gunther Kaunzinger, Classical, Keyboard, Music for Keyboard
Widor: The Organ Symphonies, Nos.1-10
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    		Widor: The Organ Symphonies, Nos.1-10

    Manufacturer: Novalis
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000026S4M
    Release Date: 1994-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Moderato
    2. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Allegretto
    3. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Intermezzo
    4. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Adagio
    5. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Marche Pontificale
    6. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Meditation
    7. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Finale
    8. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Prld
    9. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Pastorale
    10. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Andante
    11. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Salve Regina
    12. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Adagio
    13. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Prld
    2. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Minuetto
    3. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Marcia
    4. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Adagio
    5. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Finale
    6. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Toccata
    7. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Fugue
    8. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Andante Cantabile
    9. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Scherzo
    10. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Adagio
    11. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Allegro Vivace
    2. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Allegro Cantabile
    3. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Andantino Quasi Allegretto
    4. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Adagio
    5. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Toccata. Allegro
    6. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Allegro
    7. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Adagio
    8. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Intermezzo. Allegro
    9. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Cantabile
    10. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Finale. Vivace

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Moderato
    2. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Choral
    3. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Allegretto
    4. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
    5. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Lento
    6. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Finale. Allegro Vivace
    7. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Allegro Risoluto
    8. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Moderato Cantabile
    9. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Allegro
    10. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Vars
    11. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Adagio
    12. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.9 in c, Op.70: Moderato
    2. Org Sym No.9 in c, Op.70: Andante Sostenuto
    3. Org Sym No.9 in c, Op.70: Allegro
    4. Org Sym No.9 in c, Op.70: Moderato (Var)
    5. Org Sym No.10 in B, Op.73 'Sym Romane': Moderato
    6. Org Sym No.10 in B, Op.73 'Sym Romane': Choral. Adagio
    7. Org Sym No.10 in B, Op.73 'Sym Romane': Cantilene. Lento
    8. Org Sym No.10 in B, Op.73 'Sym Romane': Finale. Allegro
    Widor: The Organ Symphonies, Nos.1-10
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Tour de Force
    • Review of CM Widor Organ Symphonies by Kaunzinger
    		 Widor: The Organ Symphonies, Nos.1-10

    Manufacturer: Novalis
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000001MQJ
    Release Date: 1994-12-08

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Moderato
    2. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Allegretto
    3. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Intermezzo
    4. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Adagio
    5. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Marche Pontificale
    6. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Meditation
    7. Org Sym No.1 in c, Op.13,1: Finale
    8. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Prld
    9. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Pastorale
    10. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Andante
    11. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Salve Regina
    12. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Adagio
    13. Org Sym No.2 in D, Op.13,2: Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Prld
    2. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Minuetto
    3. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Marcia
    4. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Adagio
    5. Org Sym No.3 in e, Op.13,3: Finale
    6. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Toccata
    7. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Fugue
    8. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Andante Cantabile
    9. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Scherzo
    10. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Adagio
    11. Org Sym No.4 in f, Op.13,4: Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Allegro Vivace
    2. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Allegro Cantabile
    3. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Andantino Quasi Allegretto
    4. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Adagio
    5. Org Sym No.5 in f, Op.42,1: Toccata. Allegro
    6. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Allegro
    7. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Adagio
    8. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Intermezzo. Allegro
    9. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Cantabile
    10. Org Sym No.6 in g, Op.42,2: Finale. Vivace

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Moderato
    2. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Choral
    3. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Allegretto
    4. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
    5. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Lento
    6. Org Sym No.7 in a, Op.42,3: Finale. Allegro Vivace
    7. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Allegro Risoluto
    8. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Moderato Cantabile
    9. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Allegro
    10. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Vars
    11. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Adagio
    12. Org Sym No.8 in B, Op.42,4: Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Org Sym No.9 in c, Op.70: Moderato
    2. Org Sym No.9 in c, Op.70: Andante Sostenuto
    3. Org Sym No.9 in c, Op.70: Allegro
    4. Org Sym No.9 in c, Op.70: Moderato (Var)
    5. Org Sym No.10 in B, Op.73 'Sym Romane': Moderato
    6. Org Sym No.10 in B, Op.73 'Sym Romane': Choral. Adagio
    7. Org Sym No.10 in B, Op.73 'Sym Romane': Cantilene. Lento
    8. Org Sym No.10 in B, Op.73 'Sym Romane': Finale. Allegro

    Amazon.com

    Widor was a very fine composer generally. Today he's recognized only for his organ music, but he also composed some first-rate orchestral music, with and without organ, that deserves to be better known. This set of the ten symphonies for organ solo is played with incomparable brilliance and recorded with spectacular impact. These are not symphonies in the classical sense, but suites of pieces assembled for maximum variety and character. The final toccata from the Fifth Symphony is probably the most famous single organ piece since Bach, and the quality of Widor's invention throughout is extremely high. Even people who don't normally like organ music should enjoy this. Special price too. --David Hurwitz

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Tour de Force.......2003-03-08

    I contradict myself when I praise this set as the "best" right after granting the van Oosten set the same adjective. But they are different, in both approach and interpretation so perhaps I can be excused for this slight indescretion.

    Widor was one of those manic-depressives who would remain idle for long periods of time then composer feverishly, without pause, until he was exhausted. He was one of the multitude of French Romantic composers that evolved along with a new breed of organ. The 10 Symphonies can be divided into three distinct eras: (1) The first three, good but not great, (2) The next five, at the height of his powers and (3) The last two, grand, serious introspective works. The Eighth in B Flat Major is sometimes known as the "Bridge" Symphony because it allegedly spans the last two phases. Personally, I consider it the pinnacle of Romanticism.

    This is a magnificent performance. Just being able to play the Symphonies is an accomplishment in itself. But this level of musicianship is on an order unto itself. One is enthralled by the lush, rich sounds emerging from this recording. Listening to this is like entering another world in which sound has been amplified and refined to new heights. One could only hope that Widor had written 20 symphonies!!!

    4 out of 5 stars Review of CM Widor Organ Symphonies by Kaunzinger.......2002-01-01

    This is a tough recording to review, given the fact that the last recording of ALL 10 Widor organ symphonies was sold at least 30 years ago, and is long out of circulation. But, this is an excellent recording, high sould quality (you can occaisonally hear the stops), and excellent playing on the part of Kaunzinger. The only item of note that keeps me from giving this a 5 star review is that Kaunzinger plays some of the movements a little 'strangely', comparied to how they're written.

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    3. 60's Classics: Encore Collection
    4. Adagio II - A Special 2 1/2 Hour Collection Of Orchestral Classics
    5. At The New York Philharmonic
    6. Bach Improvisations
    7. Bartok: The Miraculous Mandarin, Concerto for Orchestra
    8. Bartok: Violin Sonatas/Andante/Rhapsody 1
    9. Bedtime Songs for Babies: Sweet Dreams
    10. Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 6 "Pastoral" / Mengelberg, Concertgebouw Orchestra

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