The organ in Nowy Sącz was inspired by the impressive timbral capabilities of early instruments by German organ builder Eberhard Friedrich Walcker, particularly his opus 62 in Hoffenheim and opus 46 in Schramberg.
Instruments
The organ in Nowy Sącz features a unique Physharmonica stop, the only one of its kind in Poland, which allows for dynamic modulation from the gentlest breath to an impressive fortissimo.
Recording & Production
This album is a premiere recording of the new organ built in St. Kasimir church in Nowy Sącz, Poland, which features noble acoustics.
Composition History
Max Reger's Variations and Fugue on the English National Anthem was composed to commemorate the death of British Queen Victoria on January 22, 1901.
Composer Biography
Karl August Freyer, an organist, composer, and educator, studied with Joseph Anton Franz Elsner, who is known for his role in the musical education of young Frédéric Chopin.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Eberhard Friedrich Walcker, a German organ builder, believed that a large organ should offer a rich selection of registers and dynamic modifications to entertain the ear and mind with interesting changes in tone.
Instruments
The organ in St. Kasimir church in Nowy Sącz was built in 2015 by the German firm Werkstätte für Orgelbau Mühleisen, initiated by Father Jan Siedlarz.
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