Guy Weitz

Synopsis

Belgian organist and composer

• 1883 born in Verviers , Belgium.
• Travelled to Paris, where he studied organ , piano , composition and Gregorian chant at the Schola Cantorum. He studied organ with Charles-Marie Widor and Alexandre Guilmant.
• 1909 returned to Belgium where he became organist, conductor and professor at the Conservatory of Liege.
• 1914 escaped to London with his wife due to WWI. There he became organist at Westminster Abbey. He lived in London for the rest of his life.
• 1917-1967 Weitz was organist at the London Farm Street Church. He was succeeded there by his most famous pupil, Nicholas Danby.
• 1970 died in London , England.

Weitz's compositional style was similar to that of his teachers, Widor and Guilmant. He employs the full potential of the French symphonic organ. His works are often based on plainchant. His most famous works include his two organ symphonies. Symphony no. 1 is based on the chants Ave Maria, Stabat Mater Dolorosa, and Ave Maris Stella.

For details, see the Wikipedia article on Guy Weitz.

List of Organ Works

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Op. ??	Symphony no. 1	1951
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