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Born:
21 February
1844
— Lyon
— France
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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 <danielm
arty.com.au>)
Life
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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