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From the Archives - Organ Symphonies

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Symphonies for pipe organ and full orchestra are a thrilling experience. While the best known is Camille Saint-Saens’ Third Symphony, in this episode, enjoy two contrasting works by Aaron Copland and Alexandre Guilmant. The Copland shows modern trends in the 1920s, and the Guilmant is a full-blooded Romantic showpiece.

Compositions and Recordings

Symphony for Organ and Orchestra
by Aaron Copland
Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony
Paul Jacobs, organ

Symphony No. 1 for Orchestra and Organ Op. 42
by Alexandre Guilmant
Nicholas Braithwaite and the Alelaide Symphony
Simon Preston, organ

Toccata from Symphony No. 5
by Charles Marie Widor
Virgil Fox, organ

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.
Sam Wisman is Production Director for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3