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Fans of Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony are always on the lookout for a worthy sequel, and in fact there are several. Widor wrote a stunning symphony for organ and orchestra that still awaits a first class digital recording, and there's also this legendary piece. Jongen was an expert Belgian composer who wrote some very fine music. This is his only major effort to receive international attention, and it really is a logical successor to Saint-Saens's masterpiece, being a very satisfyingly crafted work in four tuneful movements. Not only is it superbly performed and recorded here, it comes with what is probably the best modern recording of the Saint-Saens as well. --David Hurwitz, ISBN13: B000001QAE ISBN10: B000001QAE Material Type: audioCD