Widor: Scherzo & Finale from Symphony No. 4 | Gerben Budding, St. Aposteln Köln
Two movements from Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 13 by Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), played by organist Gerben Budding. He played the Scherzo and Finale on the Fischer & Krämer organ (1996/IV/80) in the Basilica of St. Aposteln in Cologne.
Live recording of concert during organ excursion of the Vox Humana Foundation.
Recording date: June 21, 2024
Video: Bart van der Tang
Audio: Lammert Bonenberg
Photos and editing: Pim van de Beek
With thanks to St. Aposteln / Meik Impekoven @basilikamusikst.aposteln7186 and @stichtingvoxhumana3381
Gerben Budding (1987) is internationally active as a concert organist and church musician. He is director of music of the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda with its beautiful Moreau organ from 1736 and vesper organist at the Utrecht Domkerk with its famous Bätz organ from 1831.
He received education on the conservatory in Utrecht. There he got his Bachelor and Masters’ degree Organ with improvisation (both summa cum laude), a first-grade qualification as church musician and a Bachelor and Masters’ degree Choir Direction (with honours).
He won the First Prize at the international organ competition ‘Agati-Tronci’ in Pistoia (Italy), the second prize at the international Schnitger competition in Alkmaar, the Litaize Award at the international César Franck competition in Haarlem and the Public Award at the improvisation competition in Dudelange (Luxemburg).
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