Widor (arr. Laistner): Nocturne, Op.6 No.3
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Channel: PSearPianist · 2016 · Music
#3 from 6 Duos, Op.6 Phillip Sear plays a solo piano transcription by Max Laistner of an 1863 duo for harmonium and piano by Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) is most famous as an organist and composer of organ works, such as the famous 'Toccata'. However, he wrote much music in other genres, including a considerable body of chamber and piano music. In his early career, Widor received a lot of help from aristocratic patrons, and dedicated works to them. This piece comes from a set of piano and harmonium duos, each dedicated to a different person, and presumably designed to be played in well-equipped homes. The best-known of the set is a serenade (#5), but this nocturne works well in this ingenious transcription by Max Laitner. (Eberhard) Max Laitner (1853-1917) was born in Germany—and presumably trained there—but came to England in the 1870s, where he became established in London as a concert pianist, conductor of choirs and orchestras, and arranger. He was also a professor at the Royal Academy of Music. Thumbnail image created with Wombo Dream ( t.ly/zhJa ). #frenchmusic #nocturne ---------------------------------------------------------- Played by Phillip Sear http://www.psear.co.uk (Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: http://wa.me/441444483794 ) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pianogems
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