Charles-Marie Widor - Piano Trio, Op. 19 (1874)

Charles-Marie Jean Albert Widor (21 February 1844 - 12 March 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher, most notable for his ten organ symphonies.
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Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 19 (1874)
Dedication: M. le Baron E. d'Erlanger
1. Allegro (0:00)
2. Andante con moto quasi moderato (9:34)
3. Scherzo. Vivace (20:41)
4. Presto (25:14)
Andras Kiss, violin; Karoly Botvay, cello & Ilona Prunyi, piano
Dedicatee possibly/probably Frédéric Émile d'Erlanger (1832-1911), father of Frédéric Alfred d'Erlanger the composer and of musicologist Rodolphe.
Details by Edition Silvertrust:
The Piano Trio in B flat Major, composed around 1875, illustrates that Widor was not only a fine melodist but in complete control of compositional technique. The lovely and sophisticated opening Allegro clearly shows that the young Widor had already adopted the new French school of composition which was just coming into its own. The delicate and exquisite Andante con moto quasi moderato is an updated version of a baroque Sarabande. Next comes a marvelous, lively Scherzo which starts off lightly and moves to a compelling second theme and then back to a elves dance. The trio is somber and darker in tonal color. The finale, a light and swift Presto, both charms and excites with its vitality.
Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) today is primarily remembered for his organ compositions and as one of the greatest organists of all time. Widor was born in Lyons and studied first studied with his father, also an organist, and then at the Brussels Conservatory. In 1870, upon the recommendation of Charles Gounod and Camille Saint-Saens, he was appointed to the most important position an organist could hold in France, the position of organist at Saint Sulpice Church in Paris. In 1890, he succeeded Cesar Franck as Professor of Organ at the Paris Conservatory and many important composers, including, Darius Milhaud, Louis Vierne, Marcel Dupre, and Edgar Varese, studied with him. He composed throughout his life in virtually every genre and left a considerable amount of chamber music. The fact that his chamber music along with his other non-organ compositions have been ignored is because of his tower contribution to the organ literature. But Cobbett's Cyclopedic Survey of Chamber Music states that his chamber music is of the first rank and as good as that of Saint-Saens.

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MERCI , CHARLES WIDOR EXTRAORDINARIE , ET VOUS BARTMANS , GRANDIOSE PRODIGIEUX

[@robertcohn8858]

This is a delightful composition. Interaction between violin, cello and piano is playful, well-balanced and a pleasant background to work or reading. Thank you for posting.

[@michella1913]

Many thanks for the upload of this gem. I hope you'll also give us his piano quintet, which stands on the same CD, and also his wonderful piano concertos. Quite sadly, Widor is ridiculously underrated and unknown, especially in his own country, apart from the organists, who mostly ignore how remarkable is the rest of his production in almost every genre.

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My musical horizon is truly broadened by learning more & more about this wonderful (significant) composer Charles-Marie Widor. I feel enriched. Always grateful to you for sharing your treasures so generously. And ~ Kudos for your skills & effort to provide the scores. Reading along so very much enhances the listening pleasure. Thanks!

[@carlose.johansson739]

Great music 🎼🎶🎶🎶🙋🏽‍♂️

[@joeleslie3455]

Thanks for this. A fine French Piano Trio in the style of Saint Saens. Second movement is divine.

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und detaillierte Interpretation dieses spätromantischen und perfekt komponierten Trios im lyrischen Tempo mit klarem Klang des Klaviers, seidigem Ton der Violine und mildem Ton des Violoncellos. Der zweite Satz klingt besonders schön und echt lyrisch. Die intime und perfekt entsprechende Miteinanderwirkung zwischen den drei Virtuosen ist wahrlich bewundernswert. Einfach wunderbar!

[@rogerkorcia.girard5910]

Chouette musique

[@misterwaverley]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for uploading 🎵🎶🎵🤗

[@halvard1218]

22:10
"Mom can I get some Scherzo Vivace?"
"We have Scherzo Vivace at home..."
Scherzo Vivace at home:

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Yes

[@steveegallo3384]

ПРОСТО ГЕНИЙ
-- Да, действительно ... и в самом утвердительном, однозначном смысле этого слова...

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@@steveegallo3384 лучше и не скажешь, верно?

[@elpelucagarcia2]

It really annoys me that they don't follow the rhythm properly in measure 4, unbelievably so. :(

[@granthicks2030]

Do you mean 5? 4 seems fine to me.

[@nathan87]

Perhaps try giving musicians enough licence to play things like humans instead of computers?