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Charles-Marie Widor
French organist and composer (–)
Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor (21 February – 12 March ) was a French organist, composer and teacher of the late Romantic era.[1] As a composer he is known for his ten organ symphonies,[2][3] especially the toccata of his fifth organ symphony, which is frequently played as recessional music at weddings and other celebrations.[4]
As of , he is the longest-serving organist of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, a role he held for 63 years (January – 31 December ).
He also was organ professor at the Paris Conservatory from to (following César Franck) and then he became professor of composition at the same institution, following Théodore Dubois.
Charles-marie widor biography
Widor was a prolific composer, writing music for organ, piano, voice and ensembles. Apart from his ten organ symphonies, he also wrote three symphonies for orchestra and organ, several songs for piano and voice, four operas and a ballet.
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