What is Charles-Marie Widor?
[[File:Widor.jpg|thumb|Charles-Marie Widor]] '''Charles-Marie Widor''' (born [[Lyon]], 21 February, 1844; died [[Paris]], 12 March, 1937) was a [[France|French]] [[organist]] and [[composer]]. He was one of the greatest organists of his time and he had many pupils who learned a lot from him and became famous. Widor is best known for his organ works which he called “symphonies”. The ''Toccata'' from his ''Symphony no 5'' is one of the best known of all organ pieces, often played at the end of [[wedding]] ceremonies. {{DEFAULTSORT:Widor, Charles-Marie}} [[Category:1844 births]] [[Category:1937 deaths]] [[Category:20th-century French composers]] [[Category:French organists]] [[Category:Romantic composers]] [[Category:Musicians from Lyon]] {{bio-stub}}