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Widor: Organ Symphonies, Vol. 5 / Blohn

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Details

Composer
WIDOR, CHARLES-MARIE
Artist
Christian Von Blohn
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 09, 2021
Catalog #
8574279
UPC
747313427970

About

Widor’s cycle of ten organ symphonies underwent profound development and transformation over many years. Classical elements became more obviously virtuosic and, by the time of these Op.42 symphonies, his musical language had become monumental. Symphony No. 5 in F minor is world famous for a single movement, its concluding Toccata, a moto perpetuo of astonishing brilliance, but the whole work is imbued with structural and musical genius. Striking rhythms, dynamic contrasts and technical roulades mark out Symphony No. 6 in G minor. Also included is a graceful movement from Symphony No. 8 (8.574207) that Widor later omitted.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro vivace 10:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    10:35
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  2. 2 II. Allegro cantabile 07:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro cantabile
    Duration
    07:51
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  3. 3 III. Andantino quasi allegretto 07:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andantino quasi allegretto
    Duration
    07:20
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  4. 4 IV. Adagio 04:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Adagio
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  5. 5 V. Toccata: Allegro 05:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Toccata: Allegro
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  6. 6 Organ Symphony No. 8 in B Major, Op. 42, No. 4: IV. Prélude (original 1887 version) 04:24
    Track
    6
    Title
    Organ Symphony No. 8 in B Major, Op. 42, No. 4: IV. Prélude (original 1887 version)
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  7. 7 I. Allegro 09:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    09:17
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  8. 8 II. Adagio 07:29
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  9. 9 III. Intermezzo: Allegro 05:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Intermezzo: Allegro
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  10. 10 IV. Cantabile 05:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Cantabile
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn
  11. 11 V. Finale: Vivace 07:06
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Finale: Vivace
    Duration
    07:06
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Christian von Blohn