Enjott Schneider, the composer of the Ansbacher Orgelbüchlein, was a professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München from 1979 to 2012.
Performer Biography
Winfried Lichtscheidel, the organist on this album, has won numerous national and international organ competitions, including the European Organ Competition in Ljubljana.
Composer Biography
Enjott Schneider has composed extensively for film, including scores for 'Schlafes Bruder' and 'Stalingrad', earning multiple awards like the German Film Award.
Instruments
The Simnacher organ was built in the workshop and then transported to the church, which was unusual for the time, as organs were typically built on site.
Performer Biography
Winfried Lichtscheidel's recording of Charles-Marie Widor's 10 Organ Symphonies was included in the 'Bestenliste' (best list) of the German Record Critics' Award in 2018.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Enjott Schneider's compositional style is characterized by 'cross culture composing', creatively communicating with historical contexts or other cultures.
Instruments
The Simnacher organ in the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Landsberg am Lech was built in 1756 by Augustin Simnacher, one of the most important figures in Swabian organ building of the 18th century.
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