The Last Sound Before Silence – Widor’s Toccata on Wellington’s Grand Organ

Charles-Marie Widor’s legendary Toccata from Symphony No. 5, performed by Robert Costin on the Hill, Norman & Beard organ of Wellington Town Hall, New Zealand.

This magnificent instrument now lies silent in storage while the Town Hall undergoes earthquake strengthening — a sleeping giant awaiting its return. Recorded before the hall’s closure, this performance captures the brilliance, vitality, and sheer joy of one of the organ world’s most celebrated finales.

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