Enjott Schneider's Organ Symphony No. 7, "VON EWIGKEIT ZU EWIGKEIT", incorporates elements of minimal music, such as overlapping cycles and proportional reinterpretation of the basic pulse.
Composition History
The work "SELIGPREISUNGEN" by Enjott Schneider was commissioned for the 20th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution in Leipzig and premiered at the Nikolaikirche.
Recording & Production
The organ symphony on this album was recorded in the Waldsassen Abbey Basilica, while the choral works were recorded in the concert hall of the University of Catholic Church Music & Music Education Regensburg.
Instruments
The main organ of the Waldsassen Abbey Basilica, used for this recording, was rebuilt multiple times between 1975 and 1993, including the addition of a swell division and remote division.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Enjott Schneider's works on this album explore the tension between human earthly existence and the transcendence of eternal being.
Performer Biography
Kunibert Schäfer, who performs on the organ, has collaborated with composer Enjott Schneider since 1980 and has premiered many of his works for organ and choir.
Historical Context
The "SELIGPREISUNGEN" by Enjott Schneider commemorates the Peaceful Revolution in East Germany, specifically the events of October 9, 1989, in Leipzig.
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