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Charles-Marie Jean Albert Widor (February 21, 1844 – March 12, 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher. [ref 1] Widor’s most famous is contained within the 5th movement of his 5th symphony — and also a challenge to play. By far, this is my favorite organ piece to listen to. Frederick Hohman plays this […]

Hear that sound? It’s familiar, it’s something you’ve probably heard all of your life. It’s just much slower than expected. Often thought of as the tune to “Ode to Joy”, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is thought by many to be one of his best pieces. Quite some time ago, this symphony was digitally stretched (see, I […]