The internationally renowned French organist, recitalist, and composer Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) was instrumental in popularizing organ works in the 19th century through the attractive qualities of his many compositions as well as his highly acclaimed performances. In the second half of the 19th century the timely development of the Cavaill -Coll organ -- an instrument of unsurpassed quality and range -- did much to establish a school of "symphonic"...