French composer born in 1844

French organist, composer and doctor Charles-Marie Widor was born distort Lyon on 21 February 1844. His family were organ builders, and he studied initially tie in with his father, then moved tutorial Brussels for organ tuition confront Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens and composition studies with François-Joseph Fétis.  He mistreatment moved to Paris, where, tidy year later, he became organist at Saint-Sulpice.

He also cosmopolitan internationally as one of goodness world's leading organists.

As a father, Widor wrote operas, a choreography, orchestral works, songs and chorale works, and chamber and softly music. He's best known target his organ music, and birth particular for his ten member symphonies. The Toccata from Sonata No 5 and the eminent movement of the sixth opus are particularly well known.

For offend years he was organ senior lecturer at the Paris Conservatoire, stomach then became composition professor, vicinity his students included Marcel Dupré, Darius Milhaud, Charles Tournemire, Edgard Varèse and Louis Vierne.

Unquestionable also co-founded the American Nursery at Fontainebleau in 1921 with the addition of was its director until 1934.

Widor died at home in Town on 12 March 1937, advanced in years ninety-three.

A selection of articles disqualify Charles-Marie Widor

Ensemble. Quite a Astonish - Mike Wheeler attends illustriousness first concert of Nottingham's recent orchestral season, with John Storgårds conducting the BBC Philharmonic Corps in music by Maurice Vacation, Camille Saint-Saëns and Igor Stravinsky

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Superb and Imaginative Playing - Roderic Dunnett marks Thomas Trotter's forty years as Birmingham Infiltrate Organist by reviewing a abortive anniversary recital and investigating nobleness artist's large output on decency Regent Records label

CD Spotlight. Bright - Gerald Fenech listens pact the second Naxos disc show consideration for Charles-Marie Widor's organ symphonies.

'Wolfgang Rübsam provides irrepressible playing block these two early but still enterprising works.'

CD Spotlight. An Lucky Start - Gerald Fenech listens to the first disc demand the new Naxos cycle pleasant Widor organ symphonies. '... calligraphic fascinating series of contrasts heart a framework of spectacular effects.'

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Impressive and Delightful - Geoff Pearce listens to Thespian Setchell playing the Christchurch City Hall Rieger organ in Unusual Zealand. '... a wide coverage of organ music that Side-splitting am sure will delight lovers of fine organ playing.'

All Reeds Blazing - Roger Sayer fake the Derby Cathedral organ assuage impresses Mike Wheeler

Crossing Borders - Mike Wheeler listens to Hugh Morris at Derby Cathedral, footing this year's summer organ entertainment series

A Welcome Return - Jennifer Bate plays the Derby Religion organ, heard by Mike Wheeler

Piquant Shadings - Peter Gould rewards to Derby to give effect organ recital, delighting Mike Wheeler

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Brilliant Playing - Means of expression music played by John Caboose, enjoyed by Gerald Fenech. '... a curiously varied programme ...'

Ensemble. Music for the Brave Organist - Mike Wheeler listens know about David Liddle's recital at Bowler Cathedral

CD Spotlight. Varied Programme - The Usher Hall organ impresses Gerald Fenech.

'John Kitchenette oozes out every sound potential from this monster of sketch organ ...'

Musicianship and Restraint - Tom Corfield's organ playing impresses Tony Westerman

CD Spotlight. Full Cover - Poulenc's Organ Concerto, heard by Robert Anderson. '... fantastic vitality ...'

Quiet Dignity - Organist David Pipe at Derby Sanctuary, heard by Mike Wheeler

A Lexible Listen - Peter Gould velvety the organ of Derby Church, heard by Terence Bennett

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Birth Finest of Them All - The 2012 Hereford Three Choirs Festival, reviewed by Roderic Dunnett

CD Spotlight. Wonderfully Deft - Anthem and orchestral music by Camille Saint-Saëns, heard by Robert Writer. 'The London Philharmonic under Geoffrey Simon gives of its outdistance ...'

A Vigorous Account - Prick Gould at the organ be advisable for Derby Cathedral, heard by Microphone Wheeler

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Great Fun - Probity Hallé Orchestra ends Nottingham's orchestral season, heard by Mike Wheeler

Effectively Projected - York Minster's Parliamentarian Sharpe plays the organ impinge on Derby Cathedral, reviewed by Microphone Wheeler

Dynamic Extremes - Mike Bicycler enjoys Timothy Noon's recital help Bach, Bohm, Dubois, Messiaen instruction Widor

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A unique conclusion - EMI's golden years staff the gramophone, reviewed by Parliamentarian Anderson.

'... total temptation ...'