Download or read book Widor written by John Richard Near and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widor's ancestry, musical education, and heritage (1844-63) -- The first creative period (1864-79) -- The years of mastery (1880-94) -- The twilight of Widor's compositional career (1895-1909) -- Mr. Widor, member of the Institute of France (1910-37) -- Appendixes. 1. Published literary works. 2. List of musical works. 3. A cross-section of musicians during Widor's life. 4. Chronology