Reitano, Salvatore
Charles-marie Widor: Complete Organ Symphonies Vol. 3
This album invites listeners into the grand and evocative sound world of Charles-Marie Widor, whose visionary organ symphonies revolutionized the genre. Inspired by the innovations of Cavaill-Coll, the builder of the "symphonic" organ, Widor crafted music that bridged the legacy of Bach with the expressive demands of the Romantic era. The three symphonies recorded here-Nos. 5, 6, and 7-showcase not only technical brilliance but a poetic exploration of timbre, power, and architectural form. From the iconic Toccata to Wagnerian echoes and cyclic forms, this music pulses with drama and beauty. More than a historical artifact, this repertoire speaks to the enduring dialogue between instrument and imagination. These performances aim to restore the excitement of discovery, just as Widor felt standing before his beloved organ at St.-Sulpice. This is music conceived not just for the church, but for a cathedral of sound. Rich, bold, and expressive-Widors voice resounds afresh.