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Andrew Mellor for Building a Library surveys recordings of Widor's Organ Symphony No. 5.

Charles-Marie Widor composed the Symphony for Organ No. 5 in F minor in 1879. It's fifth movement, known as Widor's Toccata is one of the most famous pieces for organ, a favourite choice of recessional music at wedding ceremonies. Following Widor's example, this style of toccata became a very popular movement type in French Romantic organ music. The rest of this organ symphony is well worth hearing as well.

Recommended Recording:

K氓re Nordstoga. (Cavaill茅-Coll organ of l'Abbatiale Saint Etienne de Caen)

Simax PSC 1073

Other Recommended Recordings:

Below are other recordings that Andrew also liked, although we can鈥檛 guarantee availability.

Daniel Chorzempa (organ)

Philips 410 054-2

Ian Tracey (organ)

Chandos CHAN 9271

Jan Szypowski (organ)

DUX 0307