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Charles​-​Marie Widor: Symphony 5: I. Allegro vivace

from French Masterworks from St. John the Divine by Jonathan Dimmock

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Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937) was Organist Titulaire at the massive instrument in the Church of St. Sulpice, Paris, for 64 years. He was among the first professional organists of international stature. As consultant, editor, lecturer, composer, writer, teacher and acclaimed virtuoso, he toured throughout Europe. His rather extensive opus list encompasses excellent chamber works (only now being recorded), dramatic works, and sacred music. As successor to Franck and Dubois at the Conservatoire and as a noted critic, he became a key voice in music— but also, peripherally, in other areas—throughout French-speaking Europe. His six organ symphonies are the first musical compositions to bear this title. The Symphonie V could not have a more ingenious opening movement. The F minor Allegro vivace starts briskly with a propulsive chordal theme followed by five variations. An F major chorale-like section modulates through successive keys which, in time, produce a tension resolved only at the end: B flat, A flat, E flat, and a triumphant F minor once more. Though reed stops do get a workout in parts of the movement, it is the flues that shine here. The magnificence of the organ at St. John the Divine is clearly apparent with this music.
- Jonathan Dimmock & Christopher Greenleaf
- Roy F. Kehl

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from French Masterworks from St. John the Divine, released January 23, 2023

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Jonathan Dimmock San Francisco, California

Jonathan Dimmock (www.JonathanDimmock.com) is an internationally renowned concert organist. He is the Principal Organist of the Legion of Honor Museum, Organist for the San Francisco Symphony, and Director of Music at Congregation Sherith Israel. He was Organ Scholar of Westminster Abbey. and worked at 3 cathedrals - St. John the Divine (NYC), St. Mark’s (Mpls), and Grace (San Francisco). ... more

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