Charles Marie Widor

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Born: 21 February 1844, Lyon (France)
Died: 12 March 1937, Paris (France)

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[details ←] Johann Sebastian Bach: Selected Works for Organ , organ solo,
[details ←] Volume 7: The Orgelbuchlein & The Catechism Hymns Organ,
[details ←] Charles Marie Widor: Toccata - From Symphony No. 5 , organ,
[details ←] Johann Sebastian Bach: Little Fugue In G Minor For Organ , organ,
[details ←] Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata And Fugue In D Minor , organ,
[details ←] Johann Sebastian Bach: 8 Little Preludes and Fugues , organ,
[details ←] Messe Piano, Vocal, Organ, choral
[details ←] SUITE, Opus 34, No. 1 for Flute and Piano Piano, Flute,
[details ←] Volume 1: Preludes and Fugues - Youthful Period Organ,
[details ←] Volume 8: Schubler Chorales, 18 Chorales and Chorale Variations Organ,
[details ←] Volume 2: Preludes and Fugues - First Master Period Organ,
[details ←] Johann Sebastian Bach: Organ Works, Volume 4: Preludes and Fugues , organ,
[details ←] Volume 3: Preludes and Fugues - Mature Master Period (Part 1) Organ,
[details ←] Passacaglia und Thema Fugatum in C Minor Organ,
[details ←] Volume 5: Concertos and Sonatas Organ,
[details ←] Symphony No. 5 Organ,
[details ←] Introduction & Rondo Piano, Clarinet,
[details ←] Toccata Gloria Organ,

Music

Widor composed 10 symphonies, several with organ, piano and cello concertos, chamber music, numerous organ works, one ballet (La Korrigane), one opera (Les Pêcheurs de Saint-Jean).

(contribution by Daniel Mitterdorfer <danielmarty.com.au>)

Below is a list of works for Charles Marie Widor. Click the title of a composition to see more details.
Opus Title [subtitle] Key Date
Symphony
54 Symphony No. 2 in A 1866
16 Symphony No. 1 in F 1870
69 Symphony No. 3 1895
Suite
76 Suite ??
51 Suite polonaise 1885
58 Suite 1887
34 Suite 1898
78 Suite Écossaise 1905
Suite 1912
Suite florentine 1920
86 Suite Latine 1927
Concerto
Variations de concert sur un thème original 1867
39 Piano Concerto 1876
41 Cello Concerto 1882
77 Piano Concerto No. 2 1906
Ballet
4 Airs de ballet ??
Mass
36 Mass 1890
Chamber music
7 Piano Quintet 1890
66 Piano Quartet 1891
68 Piano Quintet 1896
Sonata
8 Sonatas ??
80 Cello Sonata ??
Not (yet) classified
Contemplation ??
Mon Bras Pressait ??
Pages intimes ??
Psalm 112 ??
11 3 Valses ??
11 3 Valses ??
12 Impromptu ??
17 Prélude, andante et finale ??
18 no. 1Tantum Ergo ??
18 no. 2Regina cœli ??
20 Scènes de Bal ??
21 3 Pièces ??
23 no. 1Psalm 83 ??
23 no. 2Tu es Petrus ??
23 no. 3Surrexit a mortuis (Sacerdos et pontifex) ??
24 Ave Maria ??
25 3 Choruses ??
28 3 Mélodies ??
30 2 Duos ??
32 3 Mélodies Italiennes ??
35 3 Mélodies Italiennes ??
37 6 Mélodies ??
40 2 Duos ??
44 Dans les bois ??
46 Romance ??
49 Chant séculaire ??
5 Scherzo Brillant ??
50 2 Duos ??
53 6 Mélodies ??
57 Cavatine ??
59 Ave Maria ??
6 Sérénade ??
61 Carnaval ??
63 O salutaris ??
7 La prière ??
8 L’orientale, scherzo ??
8 O salutaris ??
87 3 Nouvelles Pieces ??
9 Caprice ??
14 6 Mélodies 1872
15 6 Morceaux de Salon 1872
19 Piano Trio 1875
22 6 Mélodies 1875
13 no. 1Symphonie pour orgue No.1 1876
13 no. 2Symphonie pour orgue No.2 1876
13 no. 3Symphonie pour orgue No.3 1876
13 no. 4Symphonie pour orgue No.4 1876
La Barque (Fantaisie Italienne) 1877
La Corricolo (Fantaisie Italienne) 1877
26 6 Valses caractéristiques 1877
31 12 Feuillets d’Album 1877
Scherzo-Valse 1878
42 no. 1Symphonie pour orgue No.5 1880
42 no. 2Symphonie pour orgue No.6 1880
42 no. 3Symphonie pour orgue No.7 1880
42 no. 4Symphonie pour orgue No.8 1880
10 Sérénade 1883
60 La nuit de Walpurgis (symphonic poem) 1887
62 Fantasie 1889
63 Soirs D’Ete 1889
4 Pièces 1890
Vieilles chansons pour les petits enfants 1890
6 Duos 1891
70 Symphonie pour orgue No.9 (Gothique) 1895
Ouverture espagnole 1898
72 Introduction et Rondo 1898
73 Symphonie pour orgue No.10 (Romane) 1900
77 Choral et Variations 1900
Conte d’automne 1904
52 Soirs d’Alsace 1908
81 Sinfonia sacra 1908
3 Pièces 1909
Fileuse 1909
Symphonie antique 1911
84 Salvum fac populum tuum 1917
Pièce mystique 1934

Biography

He was organ player at the Saint Sulpice in Paris. Succeeded César Franck at the Paris Conservatory for organ. He published a book about "La musique grecques et les Chants de l’Eglise latine".

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