Enjott Schneider, the composer, has written approximately 500 film scores, including for films like 'Stalingrad' and 'Armageddon', and has won numerous awards for his film and television music.
Instruments
The 'Bruckner-Orgel' in the Stiftsbasilika St. Florian, where this recording was made, is the largest playable church organ in Austria, with 103 registers and 7386 pipes.
Recording & Production
The recording venue, Stiftsbasilika St. Florian, holds special significance as Anton Bruckner is buried directly beneath the organ, making it a fitting location for the premiere of Schneider's Organ Symphony No. 6 'Te Deum'.
Performer Biography
Jürgen Geiger, the organist on this recording, is known for his highly virtuosic piano transcriptions of improvisations by the Russian piano legend Vladimir Horowitz, which he reconstructed from historical recordings.
Compositional Technique
Each of Enjott Schneider's organ symphonies is structured around a programmatic idea, which aims to engage the listener and evoke 'mental images'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Enjott Schneider's twelve organ symphonies are an ambitious project that draws on the French tradition of composers like Widor, Vierne, and Dupré.
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