Widor A Life beyond the Toccata

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Widor: A Life beyond the Toccata brings to light the life and work of one of France's most distinguished musicians in the most complete biography in any language of Charles-Marie Widor. He is considered one of the greatest organists of his time, a prolific composer in nearly every genre, professor of organ and composition at the Paris Conservatory, academician and administrator at the Institute of France, journalist, conductor, music editor, scholar, correspondent, inspired visionary, and man of deep culture. An appendix constitutes the most complete listing ever compiled of Wi ...  Read more... Foreword by Kurt LuedersPrefaceIntroduction: "Sunday Morning in a Paris Organ Loft," by T. Carl WhitmerWidor's Ancestry, Musical Education, and Heritage (1844-63)The First Creative Period (1864-79)The Years of Mastery (1880-94)The Twilight of Widor's Compositional Career (1895-1909)Mr. Widor, Member of the Institute of France (1910-37)Appendix One: Published Literary WorksAppendix Two: List of Musical WorksAppendix Three: A Cross-Section of Musicians during Widor's LifeAppendix Four: Chronology