Peeter Süda's Prelude and Fugue in G minor, his most important organ work, is composed in a romantic style with clear parallels to Mendelssohn and Schumann, featuring a central section based on the B-A-C-H theme.
Performer Biography
Hans-Ola Ericsson, the performer on this album, has given concerts across Europe, Japan, and the USA, and made a highly acclaimed complete recording of Messiaen's organ music.
Album & Artwork
This album aims to showcase both historical and contemporary music from the Baltic region, demonstrating a blend of Nordic and Russian elements with a strong local character.
Recording & Production
The recording features the 1987 Grünlund Organ of Luleå Cathedral, Sweden, which has 61 stops across three manuals and pedal, and mechanical action.
Composer Biography
Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, a Lithuanian composer, was a prominent figure in both music and pictorial art, known primarily as an original Symbolist painter.
Historical Context
Organ music in the Baltic states has been significantly shaped by the instruments it was written for, particularly the great cathedral organ in Riga.
Historical Context
The Riga cathedral organ was played by influential organists and composers like Franz Liszt and Max Reger, and became an important symbol in the Latvian people's struggle for independence.
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