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Widor, Kaunzinger
Complete Organ Symphonies 1-10
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 1 in C minor for organ, Op. 13/1: Prelude (Moderato)
2. Symphony No. 1 in C minor for organ, Op. 13/1: Allegretto
3. Symphony No. 1 in C minor for organ, Op. 13/1: Intermezzo (Allegro)
4. Symphony No. 1 in C minor for organ, Op. 13/1: Adagio
5. Symphony No. 1 in C minor for organ, Op. 13/1: March Pontificale
6. Symphony No. 1 in C minor for organ, Op. 13/1: Meditation (Lento)
7. Symphony No. 1 in C minor for organ, Op. 13/1: Finale (Allegro)
8. Symphony No. 2 in D major for organ, Op. 13/2: Praeludium Circulare (Andantino)
9. Symphony No. 2 in D major for organ, Op. 13/2: Pastorale (Moderato)
10. Symphony No. 2 in D major for organ, Op. 13/2: Andante
11. Symphony No. 2 in D major for organ, Op. 13/2: Salve Regina (Allegro)
12. Symphony No. 2 in D major for organ, Op. 13/2: Adagio (Andante)
13. Symphony No. 2 in D major for organ, Op. 13/2: Finale (Allegro)
Track Listings (11) - Disc #2
1. Symphony No. 3 in E minor for organ, Op. 13/3
2. Symphony No. 3 in E minor for organ, Op. 13/3
3. Symphony No. 3 in E minor for organ, Op. 13/3
4. Symphony No. 3 in E minor for organ, Op. 13/3
5. Symphony No. 3 in E minor for organ, Op. 13/3
6. Symphony No. 4 in F minor for organ, Op. 13/4: Toccata
7. Symphony No. 4 in F minor for organ, Op. 13/4: Fugue
8. Symphony No. 4 in F minor for organ, Op. 13/4: Andante cantabile
9. Symphony No. 4 in F minor for organ, Op. 13/4: Scherzo
10. Symphony No. 4 in F minor for organ, Op. 13/4: Adagio
11. Symphony No. 4 in F minor for organ, Op. 13/4: Finale
Track Listings (10) - Disc #3
1. Symphony No. 5 in F minor for organ, Op. 42/1: 1st movement: Allegro vivace
2. Symphony No. 5 in F minor for organ, Op. 42/1: 2nd movement: Allegro cantabile
3. Symphony No. 5 in F minor for organ, Op. 42/1: 3rd movement: Andantino quasi allegretto
4. Symphony No. 5 in F minor for organ, Op. 42/1: 4th movement: Adagio
5. Symphony No. 5 in F minor for organ, Op. 42/1: 5th movement: Toccata (Allegro)
6. Symphony No. 6 in G minor for organ, Op. 42/2: 1. Allegro
7. Symphony No. 6 in G minor for organ, Op. 42/2: 2. Adagio
8. Symphony No. 6 in G minor for organ, Op. 42/2: 3. Intermezzo (Allegro)
9. Symphony No. 6 in G minor for organ, Op. 42/2: 4. Cantabile
10. Symphony No. 6 in G minor for organ, Op. 42/2: 5. Finale (Vivace)
Track Listings (12) - Disc #4
1. Symphony No. 7 in A minor for organ, Op. 42/3: 1st movement: Moderato
2. Symphony No. 7 in A minor for organ, Op. 42/3: 2nd movement: Choral (Andante)
3. Symphony No. 7 in A minor for organ, Op. 42/3: 3rd movement: Andante
4. Symphony No. 7 in A minor for organ, Op. 42/3: 4th movement: Allegro ma non troppo
5. Symphony No. 7 in A minor for organ, Op. 42/3: 5th movement: Lento
6. Symphony No. 7 in A minor for organ, Op. 42/3: 6th movement: Finale (Allegro vivace)
7. Symphony No. 8 in B flat major for organ, Op. 42/4
8. Symphony No. 8 in B flat major for organ, Op. 42/4
9. Symphony No. 8 in B flat major for organ, Op. 42/4
10. Symphony No. 8 in B flat major for organ, Op. 42/4
11. Symphony No. 8 in B flat major for organ, Op. 42/4
12. Symphony No. 8 in B flat major for organ, Op. 42/4
Track Listings (8) - Disc #5
1. Symphony No. 9 in C minor for organ ('Gothique'), Op. 70: Moderato
2. Symphony No. 9 in C minor for organ ('Gothique'), Op. 70: Andante Sostenuto
3. Symphony No. 9 in C minor for organ ('Gothique'), Op. 70: Allegro
4. Symphony No. 9 in C minor for organ ('Gothique'), Op. 70: Moderato Allegro
5. Symphony No. 10 in D major for organ ('Romaine'), Op. 73: 1. Moderato
6. Symphony No. 10 in D major for organ ('Romaine'), Op. 73: 2. Choral-Adagio
7. Symphony No. 10 in D major for organ ('Romaine'), Op. 73: 3. Cantilena Lento
8. Symphony No. 10 in D major for organ ('Romaine'), Op. 73: 4. Finale-Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Widor, Kaunzinger
Title: Complete Organ Symphonies 1-10
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Novalis
Release Date: 12/8/1994
Genre: Classical
Styles: Instruments, Keyboard, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 750582941023

CD Reviews

Review of CM Widor Organ Symphonies by Kaunzinger

Jim Talbott | Fairbanks, AK USA | 12/31/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a tough recording to review, given the fact that the last recording of ALL 10 Widor organ symphonies was sold at least 30 years ago, and is long out of circulation. But, this is an excellent recording, high sould quality (you can occaisonally hear the stops), and excellent playing on the part of Kaunzinger. The only item of note that keeps me from giving this a 5 star review is that Kaunzinger plays some of the movements a little 'strangely', comparied to how they're written."

Tour de Force

Avid Reader | Franklin, Tn | 03/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I contradict myself when I praise this set as the "best" right after granting the van Oosten set the same adjective. But they are different, in both approach and interpretation so perhaps I can be excused for this slight indescretion.Widor was one of those manic-depressives who would remain idle for long periods of time then composer feverishly, without pause, until he was exhausted. He was one of the multitude of French Romantic composers that evolved along with a new breed of organ. The 10 Symphonies can be divided into three distinct eras: (1) The first three, good but not great, (2) The next five, at the height of his powers and (3) The last two, grand, serious introspective works. The Eighth in B Flat Major is sometimes known as the "Bridge" Symphony because it allegedly spans the last two phases. Personally, I consider it the pinnacle of Romanticism.This is a magnificent performance. Just being able to play the Symphonies is an accomplishment in itself. But this level of musicianship is on an order unto itself. One is enthralled by the lush, rich sounds emerging from this recording. Listening to this is like entering another world in which sound has been amplified and refined to new heights. One could only hope that Widor had written 20 symphonies!!!"