Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor was a French organist, composer, teacher, conductor and critic of the late Romantic era. As a composer he is best known for his ten symphonies for solo organ, a genre he invented. He was helped in this by the innovative organs built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. The final Toccata of his Organ Symphony No. 5 is frequently played as recessional music at weddings and other celebrations.
- Occupation
- classical composer, organist, music educator, music critic
- Position held
- Q131617219, director
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- February 21, 1844
