Symphonie Romane op. 73

The Symphonie Romane can be described as a great cyclical Easter symphony: based on the Easter gradual Haec Dies, this four-movement work expresses the miracle of the resurrection and the Easter rejoicing in music. Through the original way that Gregorian chant is integrated into a modern composition, this tenth and last organ symphony by Widor occupies a special position in the composer’s organ output and the organ repertoire in general.

The Carus Urtext edition is based on Widor’s autograph and the last edition published before his death, Paris, after 1930. As well as this, earlier editions have been consulted for comparison to clarify individual variant readings. Editorial suggestions on the performance of individual passages complete the edition.

Georg Koch, district cantor of the Archdiocese of Freiburg at the parish church Herz-Jesu in Singen and internationally active concert organist, is very familiar with Widor's organ works not only from an editorial point of view but also as an interpreter.