Christian von Blohn, the organist on this album, considers his piece Dialogue vers les étoiles to be a posthumous musical conversation with his teacher, Theo Brandmüller.
Compositional Technique
Barry Jordan's Praise Song is inspired by African drumming rhythms and references modern worship songs, as well as the 'singer of praise' in African tribal culture.
Instruments
The album was recorded on the Great Organ (West Organ) of Magdeburg Cathedral, which was completed in May 2008 and dedicated on Trinity Sunday, May 18.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recordings of Barry Jordan's Praise Song (revised version, 2018), Theo Brandmüller's Sternenklänge, and Christian von Blohn's Dialogue vers les étoiles.
Instruments
The Great Organ of Magdeburg Cathedral has 92 stops and 1 transmission across 4 manuals and pedals, with a tonal backbone inspired by Friedrich Ladegast.
Composer Biography
Arvo Pärt, born in Estonia, developed a mystical style after studying medieval music, using simple elements like triadic formations and rhythms based on ancient poetic meters.
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