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Signum Classics

Widor: The Organ Symphonies Vol 1 / Joseph Nolan

$19.99

Details

Composer
WIDOR, CHARLES-MARIE
Artist
Joseph, Nolan
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jan 01, 2012
Catalog #
SIGCD292
UPC
635212029220

About

Volume 1 in a new collection of Charles-Marie Widor’s Organ Symphonies, performed by Joseph Nolan on the magnificent Cavaillé-Coll organ of L'église de la Madeleine, Paris. Bridging the generations from Mendelssohn to Messiaen, Empire to Republic, Widor was born to the organ. His Lyonnaise kinsfolk were organ-builders, he showed early talent for the instrument, and for decades was the embodiment of its might and splendour across the Gallic domain - his ‘Organ Symphonies’ were genre-defining in their influence.

Joseph Nolan is an internationally renowned organist, acclaimed as ‘brilliant and such an astute musician’ (Gramophone UK). He was appointed to Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal, St James’s Palace in 2004, and has since been invited to perform and record in some of the world’s premiere venues - including the refurbished Organ of Buckingham Palace Ballroom (SIGCD114) and the Organ of Saint-Sulpice in Paris (SIGCD167). The Cavaillé-Coll Organ of La Madeleine, Paris is a similarly renowned instrument, with former chief-organists including Camille Saint-Säens and Gabriel Fauré.

“These performances are full of spontaneity yet for all Nolan’s brilliance he allows the requirements of the composer always to take priority. The sympathy and expression that Nolan gives to this music and the assurance of his results will undoubtedly give this recital a special place amongst organ collectors” Musicweb International (for SIGCD167 – The Organ of Saint-Sulpice, Paris)

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 09:05
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  2. 2 II. Adagio 07:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    07:23
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  3. 3 III. Intermezzo 06:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Intermezzo
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  4. 4 IV. Cantabile 05:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Cantabile
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  5. 5 V. Finale 06:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Finale
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  6. 6 I. Allegro vivace - Più lento 10:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace - Più lento
    Duration
    10:21
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  7. 7 II. Allegro cantabile 08:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Allegro cantabile
    Duration
    08:03
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  8. 8 III. Andantino quasi allegretto 08:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Andantino quasi allegretto
    Duration
    08:24
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  9. 9 IV. Adagio 04:33
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Adagio
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan
  10. 10 V. Toccata: Allegro 06:11
    Track
    10
    Title
    V. Toccata: Allegro
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Charles-Marie Widor
    Performer
    Joseph Nolan