Thanks, Luke! Widor wrote over 1,000 pages of original piano music in addition to his more famous organ works, though very few people know about them. More of those to come!
I was only familar with Widor as composer of Organ music! Wonderful Lisztian virtuoso fireworks mixed with later French Romantic harmonies and exoticism. Très intéressante et agréable!
These are finely written pieces - and scherzo is particularly strong. It's very orchestral and would have made a lovely work for orchestra. He struggled a bit with creating memorable themes and melodies, but his handling of harmonies and musical development is masterful. Thank you for bringing these pieces to life!
I have only heard the Suite once before, in a recording by Australian pianist and composer Harold Fabrikant, and here I am reminded of what a superb work this is. Many thanks for bringing this revision to our attention. It cries out for a commercial recording on one of the recognised labels!
Compositionally, very. Pianistically, I think Widor’s writing feels very naturally his own without being radical in any way. I suspect it’s from his immense facility as an organist, something he seemed to be able to translate in a unique way.
So... Is that just the only other piano piece you've ever heard with a slow, chord-based beginning? The chord progressions are entirely different, they aren't in the same key, and the actual way the chords are meant to be played aren't even with the same approach. I'm not gonna identify every different chord for you, but you're gonna need more than "slow chords at the beginning, must be a ripoff" before arguing that an ENTIRE HALF HOUR SUITE was 'borrowed' from anyone.
@@TheHive616 I guess I struck a chord. lol. Sorry, but the chord progression of the entire first page is highly similar to Chopin's. To say they are 'entirely different' is laughable. Sure, they're in a different key. I'm not talking about that. The PROGRESSION AND THE RHYTHM is pulled straight from the Chopin Cm Prelude.
I didn't know this work and composer, I liked it
I only really knew the Toccata from the 5th Organ Symphony but this is great! The 20:43 section is beautiful.
Thanks, Luke! Widor wrote over 1,000 pages of original piano music in addition to his more famous organ works, though very few people know about them. More of those to come!
I was only familar with Widor as composer of Organ music! Wonderful Lisztian virtuoso fireworks mixed with later French Romantic harmonies and exoticism. Très intéressante et agréable!
These are finely written pieces - and scherzo is particularly strong. It's very orchestral and would have made a lovely work for orchestra. He struggled a bit with creating memorable themes and melodies, but his handling of harmonies and musical development is masterful. Thank you for bringing these pieces to life!
Heard this first time. Great, great piece!
I have only heard the Suite once before, in a recording by Australian pianist and composer Harold Fabrikant, and here I am reminded of what a superb work this is. Many thanks for bringing this revision to our attention. It cries out for a commercial recording on one of the recognised labels!
A true rarity indeed! Thank you. Hoping you have the chance to professionally record some Widor on a true grand, you deserve it!
Incrível
Never heard of him. He was very prolific.
Благодарствую, спирачилЬ!
Contrived.
Compositionally, very. Pianistically, I think Widor’s writing feels very naturally his own without being radical in any way. I suspect it’s from his immense facility as an organist, something he seemed to be able to translate in a unique way.
very interesting. I just wish there were a bit more structure.
Sounds like he 'borrowed' this pretty directly from Chopin's C minor prelude. ua-cam.com/video/XeX4X_1_lo0/v-deo.html
I guess the rest of a 26 minute piece can be disregarded because it took inspiration from another's' work?
Terrible suggestion. That would be such a waste. @@loganm2924
So... Is that just the only other piano piece you've ever heard with a slow, chord-based beginning?
The chord progressions are entirely different, they aren't in the same key, and the actual way the chords are meant to be played aren't even with the same approach.
I'm not gonna identify every different chord for you, but you're gonna need more than "slow chords at the beginning, must be a ripoff" before arguing that an ENTIRE HALF HOUR SUITE was 'borrowed' from anyone.
Lol "looks like he ripped off Liszt too!"
ua-cam.com/video/JI6JfJXcUjU/v-deo.htmlsi=lCYZuzfBFqLFJJ_z
@@TheHive616 I guess I struck a chord. lol. Sorry, but the chord progression of the entire first page is highly similar to Chopin's. To say they are 'entirely different' is laughable. Sure, they're in a different key. I'm not talking about that. The PROGRESSION AND THE RHYTHM is pulled straight from the Chopin Cm Prelude.
Lmao who changed the tempo to 69?
Widor himself
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