Cabanilles' organ works, particularly the 'tiento', often break from traditional structure by combining self-contained sections of different character within a single piece.
Instruments
The Bartholomé Sánchez Organ in Cariñena, built in 1734, contains approximately 800 pipes dating back to 1482, which were reused from an earlier instrument.
Critical Reception
During his lifetime, Cabanilles enjoyed widespread fame and admiration across Iberia, and his music continued to be performed and disseminated throughout the 18th century.
Recording & Production
MDG recordings are produced in the natural acoustics of specially chosen concert halls, avoiding artificial reverberation, sound filters, or limiters to achieve genuine reproduction.
Composer Biography
Joan Cabanilles, a great organ composer of the European Baroque, served as organist of Valencia cathedral from his youth until his death in 1712.
Compositional Technique
Iberian organs from the 17th century had divided manuals, allowing different stops to be selected for each half of the keyboard, influencing the composition of 'tiento' pieces.
Performer Biography
Anna Pikulska, the organist on this album, received the German Record Critics' Award in 2018 for her recording of Bach's organ works.
