This most famous piece of French organ music makes for a very stirring Wedding March.
Full Title Toccata (from the Symphony No. 5) by Charles-Marie Widor (1844 – 1937)
Notes Widor's Toccata has been played at many royal weddings, including Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey.
N.B. This requires a large organ in a big church to be effective - it may be playable in small country churches, but isn't recommended.
There is a piano arrangement.
Duration around six minutes
Performers required
- Organ alone
- Piano alone
Source of printed music originally published by Hamelle, now in the public domain, and can be found in anthologies, and on IMSLP
