First Time Hearing “Toccata for Organ and Orchestra” by Charles-Marie Widor

[@oldman3319]

In one word, beautiful! I am a metalhead, but as you know, all music nowadays originates from classical music. I really enjoyed this.Thanks Suzi, Travis and of course Brian.😊

[@stevendurrant1724]

Not to be a fusspot but more music is probably rooted in folk than classical.

[@johannessilver8653]

This is one of the best organ music parts there has ever been composed. See how "Kalevi Kiviniemi" plays it with Rouen Ouen Cavaille-Coll organs - maybe the greatest organ in the world (if not Notre Dame). Its speciality is the tonal structure and discussion with Widor and God himself... In Rouen organ the "God voice" is the deep crowl of the grand organ pedal stop of Contra Bombarde 32' - which shakes the building and can be heard in the heaven too.

[@quoniam426]

My favorite Widor piece is his sixth symphony for Organ, especially if played in St Ouen Rouen on that most powerful Cavallié Coll organ for which that piece was composed. -that sixth symphony rivals Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, to me at least. Wodpr used to be the provisionary St Sulpice church's organist for decades ! YT has a recording of Widor playing his Toccata on St Sulpice organ in the 1930s; sure the recording is not the best quality but it's from the era and the composer himself. According to that recordging, what you hear in this video is much too fast.

[@albusolorin8872]

Hey you two! You should check out Guilmant's Symphony no. 1 for Organ and Orchestra. More specifically The Introduction and Allegro. Keep up the great reactions!

[@Edu-xw3jc]

Ótima semana!

[@vwroccet1024]

PLEASE. Just listen to the piece all the way through, THEN talk. The interruptions spoil the effect the composer, conductor, organist, and orchestra worked countless hours to create. Thanks.

[@anitnec]

Good Stuff

[@fenris8477]

Dayum... suzie sure putting on a lot of weight lol. Cut down on the cheeseburgers girl

[@mawr891]

lol that was rude :O!