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Autobiographical Recollections of Charles-Marie Widor
Uniform Title
Souvenirs autobiographiques. English
Title
Autobiographical Recollections of Charles-Marie Widor / translated, edited, and annotated by John R. Near ; foreword by Rollin Smith.
ISBN
9781805432920
Publication
Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2024.
Manufacture
Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 0000
Copyright Notice Date
©2024.
Physical Description
1 online resource (240 pages).
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Summary
"Widor's Toccata is the most famous organ piece composed in the past three hundred years-since Bach's ubiquitous Toccata in D Minor. Linked inseparably with the organ through his ten seminal organ symphonies and legendary sixty-four years as organist at Saint-Sulpice, Widor drew crowds of doting admirers from all walks of life around himself and Cavaille-Coll's great organ of one hundred stops. It is apparent throughout these "Autobiographical Recollections" that Widor was well-connected, moving with ease among the intelligentsia, presidents, politicians, royalty, nobility, patrons, and artists. A keen observer and a man of sophistication and extraordinary erudition, Widor was an all-embracing musician and notable historical figure who led an active life beyond his famous organ gallery. As permanent secretary of the Academy of Fine-Arts, he was the cultural ambassador of France for more than twenty years. Few musicians of any era have had a broader experience, wider sphere of influence, and greater number of significant and varied accomplishments. Preceded by a comprehensive Preface, these "Autobiographical Recollections," narrated in the last months of Widor's life, are translated into English for the first time, meticulously edited, and profusely annotated. The persons, political details, and historical events that Widor spoke of with great fluency are identified in notes that give the reader a full understanding of the narrative. Several appendixes and a trove of hitherto unpublished photos illuminate the text. John R. Near is Professor Emeritus of Music, Principia College, and author of Widor: A Life beyond the Toccata and Widor on Organ Performance Practice and Technique"-- Provided by publisher.
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Project MUSE complete collection 2024.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 10, 2024
Series
Eastman studies in music, 195
Contents
Introduction : tribute to Charles-Marie Widor
Part I. Studies, early performances, and Aristide Cavaille-Coll (1844-1869)
Part 2. La belle epoque : the Franco-Prussian War to the Great War (1870-1914)
Part 3. The Great War and important initiatives (1914-1937)
Appendices. Birth record of Charles-Marie Widor, 1844; Widor's Diplôme de bachelier es Lettres, 1863; Widor's letter of appreciation to Jacques Lemmens, 1863; Brussels Ducal Palace organ specification, 1861; Widor's certificate for Chevalier de l'Ordre du Christ, 1866; "To Budapest", 1893; Widor's travels to Russia and his 1903 passport; Widor's list of his works in 1894; The Paris Conservatory organs, 1872; Widor's appeal for an organ hall at the Paris Conservatory, 1895; Widor's certificate for the Academie Royale, Brussels, 1908; "Debussy & Rodin," 1927; The American Conservatory organ, Fontainebleau, 1925; Letters concerning the Trocadero organ restoration, 1926.
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