Les Pcheurs de Saint-Jean (1905): Three orchestral preludes
i Overture
ii Le Calme de la Mer
iii Marche de Nol

Cello Concerto op.41 (1878) TT
i Allegro
ii Andantino Andante Animato
iii Finale: Allegro vivace

Symphony no.2 in A major op.54 (1882)
i Allegro vivace
ii Moderato
iii Andante con moto
iv Vivace Scherzando Allegro con brio

World Premiere Recordings

Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Martin Yates (conductor)
TT Torleif Thedéen (cello)

Recorded: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 27-28 September 2012

Charles-Marie Widor, best known for his organ music, composed prolifically in all forms. After the success of Dutton Epoch's recording of Widor's piano concertos (CDLX 7275), this second volume now explores his Second Symphony (1882) and Cello Concerto (1878). Swedish cellist Torleif Thedéen is the soloist in this major addition to the nineteenth century cello repertoire. Widor's unfamiliar Second Symphony is notable for its vivid orchestral colouring and memorable invention, whilst three atmospheric preludes to his opera Les Pcheurs de Saint-Jean (1905) complete this cherishable collection of French orchestral discoveries. World premiere recordings.

CDLX 7303

“We must applaud Dutton’s enterprise … in the three orchestral preludes” “… all of the music comes across as being very well performed … Torlief Thedéen is a splendid soloist in the by no means straightforward cello concerto; in addition the production and recording quality is first-class.” Robert Matthew-Walker, International Record Review, June 2013