Charles-Marie Widor
French organist and composer (1844–1937)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1937
- Works
- 29
Top works
- Vieilles chansons pour les petits enfants
- Die Technik des modernen Orchesters
- Les pêcheurs de Saint-Jean
- La korrigane
- Maître Ambros
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6 objects attributed to Charles-Marie Widor, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor (21 February 1844 – 12 March 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher of the late Romantic era. As a composer he is known for his ten organ symphonies, especially the toccata of his fifth organ symphony, which is frequently played as recessional music at weddings and other celebrations.
He was the longest-serving organist of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, a role he held for 63 years (January 1870 – 31 December 1933). He also was organ professor at the Paris Conservatory from 1890 to 1896 (following César Franck) and then he became professor of composition at the same institution, following Théodore Dubois.
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