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Widor on organ performance practice and technique

By John R , Near

Book information

Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Year
2019
ISBN
9781580469449, 1580469442
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4428593 bytes)
Series
Eastman studies in music 156
Pages
151\170
Topic
Art Music
Time added
2019-11-13 01:18:23
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Description

Introduction: "You know Bach, you know all"PART 1. BACKGROUND"Art does not know the absolute""The art of organ playing has not changed at all since Johann Sebastian Bach""In France we have neglected performance much too much in favor of improvisation"PART 2. MAXIMSExcerpts from Widor's Preface to Jean-Sebastien Bach-Ouvres completes pour orgue, Vols. 1-4, and Correlative CommentaryPacePhrasingRegistrationThe Use of the ManualsChanging ManualsAppendix 1: Symphonies pour orgueAppendix 2: Technique de l'orchestre moderneAppendix 3: Initiation musicaleAppendix 4: L'orgue moderne La decadence dans la facture contemporaineAppendix 5: Widor's Own Performance Indications in the Symphonie gothiqueBibliography

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