The Life and Music of Charles-Marie Widor

Diane Bish celebrates the life and music of French organist, composer, and teacher Charles Marie Widor. Music includes Widor’s “Toccata” from Symphony #5 one of his best known and most often performed work for the organ. Prelude Solonelle “Lord Save Thy People”, Symphony #4 “Allegro”, Symphony #5 “Allegro” and Symphony #2 “Allegro”.

[@kentbloxham3826]

Charles Widor will be smiling down from Heaven listening to his music being played by you, the way he would have wanted it played

[@mj6962]

Oh wow, a full episode! THANK YOU! And it looks a little more recent than usual!

[@carryfreak5059]

Wow,Widor lived to be one of the oldest organists around if he succeeded Cesar Frank in 1980

[@scottdunavent]

Magnificent!!

[@EleanorLBest]

No. 5 Tocatta - 'o la la

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Elevazione dello spirito e trascendenza.

[@gregoriobeckey3099]

ƤＲＯ𝓂Ｏ𝕤ᗰ 🔥

[@8thman8]

Diane did well to play all the notes correctly.
She is a very poor interpreter.
Among other things, the Sym 5 Allegro is completely lacking any gravitas.
She plays as if everything is simply an etude study.

[@davidb9359]

I have to agree Toccata played at a silly speed.

[@carryfreak5059]

The Toccata was played way too fast