Name: Charles-Marie Widor: The Complete Organ Works by Joseph Nolan
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British organist Joseph Nolan has created a very fine complete recording of Widor's works for organ on three French organs, all built by Cavaillé-Coll and each as sumptuous as the others: they are the organ of La Madeleine in Paris, mainly used for the symphonies; the organ of Saint-Sernin in Toulouse and the organ of Saint-François de Sales in Lyon for the other works. Widor's works don't finish with the exciting toccata of the Fifth Symphony, although this piece – a stunning homage to French romanticism, in the spirit of Johann Sebastian Bach – is durably marked by its luminous tone. Contrary to the style of the likes of Daniel Chorzempa, a spirited and above all colourist performer (Philips), Joseh Nolan adopts measured and tranquil tempos, overexposing the architectural side of the works of this romantic French composer, who was born in 1844 – the same year as Rimsky-Korsakov – and died in 1937, the same year as Ravel, Pierné and Roussel.

The heart of Widor's organ works is surely to be found in his ten symphonies, composed between 1872 and 1900. They form a thrilling bridge between Mendelssohn and Messiaen, between the Empire and the Third Republic. Widor was intensely close to the organ: having grown up the son of an organ maker, he soon showed his affinity for the instrument. All of Widor's writing shows a musician with a real head for Dionysian virtuosity: a mindset that can't leave anyone indifferent. This re-release brings together into one box set volumes which have appeared separately over the years, and Signum Classics – for whom Joseph Nolan is one of the most important artists – allow the listener to dive again into a world of music that is too-often neglected outside of organ concerts. © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz

Charles-Marie Widor: The Complete Organ Works

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Volume 1

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Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 1

1. Organ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 13 No. 1: I. Prélude – Andante

2. Organ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 13 No. 1: II. Allegretto

3. Organ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 13 No. 1: III. Intermezzo – Allegro

4. Organ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 13 No. 1: IV. Adagio

5. Organ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 13 No. 1: V. Marche pontificale

6. Organ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 13 No. 1: VI. Méditation

7. Organ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 13 No. 1: VII. Finale – Allegro

8. Organ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 13 No. 2: I. Praeludium circulare – Andantino

9. Organ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 13 No. 2: II. Pastorale – Moderato

10. Organ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 13 No. 2: III. Andante

11. Organ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 13 No. 2: IV. Salve Regina – Allegro

12. Organ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 13 No. 2: V. Scherzo – Allegro

13. Organ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 13 No. 2: VI. Adagio – Andante

14. Organ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 13 No. 2: VII. Finale – Allegro

15. Organ Symphony No. 3 in E Minor: I. Prélude: moderato

16. Organ Symphony No. 3 in E Minor: II. Minuetto

17. Organ Symphony No. 3 in E Minor: III. Marcia

18. Organ Symphony No. 3 in E Minor: IV. Adagio

19. Organ Symphony No. 3 in E Minor: V. Finale: Allegro molto

Volume 2

1. Organ Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: I. Toccata

2. Organ Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: II. Fugue: Moderato assai

3. Organ Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: III. Andante cantabile

4. Organ Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: IV. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

5. Organ Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: V. Adagio

6. Organ Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: VI. Finale: Moderato

7. Organ Symphony No. 5 in in F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1: I. Allegro Vivace - Piu Lento

8. Organ Symphony No. 5 in in F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1: II. Allegro Cantabile

9. Organ Symphony No. 5 in in F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1: III. Andantino Quasi Allegretto

10. Organ Symphony No. 5 in in F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1: IV. Adagio

11. Organ Symphony No. 5 in in F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1: V. Toccata

12. Organ Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 42 No. 2: I. Allegro

13. Organ Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 42 No. 2: II. Adagio

14. Organ Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 42 No. 2: III. Intermezzo

15. Organ Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 42 No. 2: IV. Cantabile

16. Organ Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 42 No. 2: V. Finale

Volume 3

1. Organ Symphony No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 42, No. 3: I. Moderato

2. Organ Symphony No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 42, No. 3: II. Choral: Andante

3. Organ Symphony No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 42, No. 3: III. Andante – Allegretto

4. Organ Symphony No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 42, No. 3: IV. Allegro non troppo

5. Organ Symphony No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 42, No. 3: V. Largo

6. Organ Symphony No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 42, No. 3: VI. Finale: Allegro Vivace

7. Organ Symphony No. 8 in B Major, Op. 42, No. 4: I. Allegro risoluto

8. Organ Symphony No. 8 in B Major, Op. 42, No. 4: II. Moderato cantabile

9. Organ Symphony No. 8 in B Major, Op. 42, No. 4: III. Allegro

10. Organ Symphony No. 8 in B Major, Op. 42, No. 4: IV. Variations: Andante

11. Organ Symphony No. 8 in B Major, Op. 42, No. 4: V. Adagio

12. Organ Symphony No. 8 in B Major, Op. 42, No. 4: VI. Finale: Tempo giusto

13. Symphonie gothique, Op. 70: I. Moderato

14. Symphonie gothique, Op. 70: II. Andante sostenuto

15. Symphonie gothique, Op. 70: III. Allegro

16. Symphonie gothique, Op. 70: IV. Toccata

17. Symphonie romane, Op. 73: I. Moderato

18. Symphonie romane, Op. 73: II. Choral

19. Symphonie romane, Op. 73: III. Cantilene

20. Symphonie romane, Op. 73: IV. Finale

Volume 4

1. Suite latine, Op. 86: I. Praeludium

2. Suite latine, Op. 86: II. Beatus vir

3. Suite latine, Op. 86: III. Lamento

4. Suite latine, Op. 86: IV. Ave Maris Stella

5. Suite latine, Op. 86: V. Adagio

6. Suite latine, Op. 86: VI. Lauda Sion

7. Trois Nouvelles Pièces, Op. 87: No. 1, Classique d’hier

8. Trois Nouvelles Pièces, Op. 87: No. 2, Mystique

9. Trois Nouvelles Pièces, Op. 87: No. 3, Classique d’audjourd’hui

10. Bach's Memento: I. Pastorale

11. Bach's Memento: II. Miserere mei domine

12. Bach's Memento: III. Aria

13. Bach's Memento: IV. Marche du Veilleur de Nuit

14. Bach's Memento: V. Sicilienne