Widor epitomizes French organ music of the 19th century. He quickly made a name for himself as a composer, and his 10 symphonies for solo organ are regarded today as the best of the virtuosic French school. Vol. 2 brings together the Organ Symphony op.69 with orchestra and the Symphony for Solo Organ No. 7 op. 42, 3 interpreted by Schmitt, who is a most distinguished German organist of the younger generation. Widor himself quite often termed his op. 69 a "grand concerto for organ."
1 Adagio - Christian Schmitt/Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
2 Vivace - Christian Schmitt/Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
3 Moderato
4 Choral: Andante
5 Andante - Allegretto
6 Allegro Non Troppo
7 Largo
8 Finale: Allegro Vivace
Widor epitomizes French organ music of the 19th century. He quickly made a name for himself as a composer, and his 10 symphonies for solo organ are regarded today as the best of the virtuosic French school. Vol. 2 brings together the Organ Symphony op.69 with orchestra and the Symphony for Solo Organ No. 7 op. 42, 3 interpreted by Schmitt, who is a most distinguished German organist of the younger generation. Widor himself quite often termed his op. 69 a "grand concerto for organ."
