The Schulze organ, featured on this album, was initially commissioned by Thomas Kennedy and grew from a planned 16 stops to 55 stops across four manuals.
Performer Biography
Carson Cooman, the organist, specializes in contemporary music and has had over 300 new works composed for him by composers worldwide.
Composer Biography
Andreas Willscher, the composer, has a diverse compositional output, ranging from symphonic music and oratorios to cabaret and rock scores.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording is an Edmund Schulze instrument from 1868, originally built for a private 'Organ Room' in Leeds.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in live performance using the Hauptwerk system, with a virtual model of the organ created by David Butcher of Lavender Audio.
Instruments
The Schulze organ had a tumultuous early history, being sold twice and moved between churches before finding its permanent home at St. Bartholomew, Armley.
Performer Biography
Carson Cooman, the organist on this recording, is an American composer with hundreds of works performed on all six inhabited continents, including at Carnegie Hall.
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