Widor sounds HUGE on this Cathedral Organ! #organ #organmusic

A little clip of the 1st movement of Widor's 5th Organ Symphony on the organ of @llandaffcathedral547, in preparation for tonight's Organ Recital.

What an amazing Symphony this is. Each movement has something to offer and is full of interesting ideas and melodies.

#shorts #shortswithcamilla #widor #organist

[lindahawotte]

I love organ music and am SO impressed that players can move each hand and foot separately! I can’t walk and chew gum at the same time! He is amazing and so talented. Pure joy listening and watching! Amazing and wonderful!

[EleanorLBest]

Widor#5 Oh lawd, there are no words. I asked our Cathedral organist to play this as the postlude for my brother's memorial service, Oct. '22.

I have not listened to this till now because of the tears I knew would flow. Thank you❣️🎼🎵🎶

[astian_sebus]

Exactly this part, this haunting melody with this build-up: This is my favourite part of the whole symphony!

[gabbeman]

Fantastic symphony and very well played!

[EleanorLBest]

Oh yeah, that would be the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, MA USA

[mjfreeman]

I was listening to this earlier on a recording of Marcel Dupre at the Alexandra Palace organ. Even though it was a 1930’s recording that was some instrument

[kathhubback]

I shall be there this evening…. Am really looking forward to it!

[kariebeez]

The organist, and music director at my church often plays Widor❤. This is beautiful❤️

[bobbyhendley]

For the love of God, please livestream it for those of us abroad who simply have no means of getting there in person.

[richardwoolnough]

Love to hear you do that in Selby Abbey

[TimvanElderen]

Oh how I would love to be there tonight…. However great to see that I am not the only organist that records his practice sessions! Wonderful playing as always! (BTW: no shoes, Richard? 😉)

[jaredharris]

I am just now getting to know and enjoy Widor!

[bobbyhendley]

Off topic question - you’ve referred previously to organ shoes and how your favorites are by some British maker. But for the life of me I can’t remember who they are. Could you one please tell us again, including their contact info or website?

I was a sock player back in the day and have done so a few times thru the years. I also wore one pair for 25 years till even with some shoemaker repairs they just died the death and were replaced with a new pair that felt like a thin plaster. I need some truly good ones and you seem to really love yours, so I want to give them a run.

[darrellase]

I would love to learn Organ Playing, Any advice pls?

[brucebutler]

And he dusts the pedals at the same time nice socks