Charles-Marie Widor

Charles-Marie Jean Albert Widor (February 21, 1844 – March 12, 1937) was a French organist, composer and teacher. He is best remembered today for the Toccata from his Symphony for Organ No. 5, which is often played at the end of wedding ceremonies.

Sound sample

• (Vorbis format, 20 seconds, 79KB), from the Organ Symphony No. 5, probably Widor's best known movement