Heiller completed his First Sonata on May 4, 1945, just four days before the end of World War II in Europe.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Heiller's artistic-aesthetic program aimed for a clear, austere, and truthful musical language that addressed the hardships of his time, rather than a powerful or sweet one.
Performer Biography
Roman Summereder, the performer on this album, studied organ with Anton Heiller at the Vienna Academy of Music.
Compositional Technique
Heiller's First Sonata, despite its dissonances, demonstrates a mastery of balancing tension and relaxation, and was originally notated in F-sharp minor before the key signature was removed for publication.
Recording & Production
This album is the first volume of Anton Heiller's complete organ works, performed by Roman Summereder on the 'Bruckner Organ' in St. Florian.
Instruments
The 'Bruckner Organ' in St. Florian, where this album was recorded, was reconstructed after being threatened with replacement by the Nazis during World War II.
Composer Biography
Anton Heiller, an Austrian organist, significantly influenced 20th-century organ culture through his innovative Bach interpretations and compositions.
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