This week we go to 19th century France for some favorite French Symphonic composers.
Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein
Playlist
Title: Moderato from Symphony VII
Composer: Charles-Marie Widor
Organist: Andrew Schaeffer
Album: Oklahoma, Hail! –
Organ: 1999 III/45 CB Fisk, University of Oklahoma Catlett Music Center, Norman, Oklahoma USA
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Title: Trois pieces – Cantilène
Composer: Gabriel Pierné
Organist: Ian Tracey
Album: Bombarde! French Organ Classics – Chandos CHAN 9716
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Organ: 1923 V/181 Willis, Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, England
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Title: Prière
Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan
Organist: Charles Callahan
Album: Charles Callahan plays the organ of Saint Mary Church, Urbana, Ohio
Organ: 2007 III/60 Jamestown, St. Mary’s Church, Urbana, Ohio USA
Title: 8ème Sonata en la majeur, op. 91
I. Introduction et Allegro risoluto
II. Adagio con affetto
III. Scherzo (Vivace)
IV. Andante sostenuto
V. Intermède et Allegro con brio
Composer: Felix-Alexandre Guilmant
Organist: Peter Eilander
Album: Peter Eilander speelt Alexandre Guilmant Vol 4 – Clarion CL 22110
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Organ: 1890 IV/64 Cavaille-Coll, L’abbatiale Saint-Ouen, Rouen, France
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