JOURNAL ARTICLE

Grande Piece Symphonique/Les Eolides/La Nuit Walpurgis.

  • Published In: American Record Guide, 2026, v. 89, n. 3. P. 45 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: DELCAMP 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on a recording featuring works by César Franck and Charles-Marie Widor, prominent late 19th-century Parisian organists and composers. It highlights Franck’s symphonic poem *Les Éolides*, inspired by Leconte de Lisle’s poetry, and Widor’s orchestral piece *La Nuit Walpurgis*, originally linked to Goethe’s *Faust* but later based on Paul Bourget’s verses. A notable feature is the arrangement of Franck’s *Grande Pièce Symphonique* for organ and orchestra by Hungarian organist Zsigmondy Szathmary, which blends organ and orchestral textures to create a symphonic work rather than a concerto. The recording, performed by Christian Schmitt (organ) and the Bamberg Symphony under Faben Gabel, offers an engaging interpretation of these compositions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:American Record Guide. 2026/05, Vol. 89, Issue 3, p45
  • Document Type:Arts/Entertainment Review
  • Subject Area:Music
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0003-0716
  • Accession Number:193240962
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