Beschreibung:
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.
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