Composer: Charles-Marie Jean Albert Widor
Performer: Christian Schmitt
Orchestra: Bamberger Symphoniker
Conductor: Stefan Solyom
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: CPO
Catalogue: 777678-2
Release: 2012
Size: 287 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Symphony No. 3 for Organ and Orchestra, Op. 69
01. I. Adagio
02. II. Vivace
Organ Symphony No. 7 in A minor, Op. 42 No. 3
03. I. Moderato
04. II. Choral. Andante
05. III. Andante – Allegretto
06. IV. Allegro non troppo
07. V. Largo
08. VI. Finale. Allegro vivace
This is the second volume in cpo’s series of Charles-Marie Widor’s Organ Symphonies. Volume 2 is in every way a match for the high standards of the first. Gramophone said: “Solyom’s superbly paced direction and Schmitt’s sensitive interweaving with the orchestral textures gives a real sense of purpose and unity to this often complex score.”
Widor epitomizes the French organ music of the nineteenth century. He quickly made a name for himself as a composer, and his ten symphonies for solo organ are regarded even today as some of his greatest achievements. As with the first volume the symphonies are interpreted by Christian Schmitt, certainly the most distinguished German organist of the younger generation.
