The organ used for this recording, the Mathis-Orgel, was designed by Professor Norbert Düchtel and contains 952 pipes, mostly made from a tin/lead alloy.
Instruments
The current Mathis-Orgel in the Parish Church of Mariä Himmelfahrt in Rieden incorporates the original 1776 organ casing built by Johann Konrad Funtsch, which was restored to its original form.
Recording & Production
The program for this CD was conceived to reflect the full tonal spectrum of the new Mathis-Orgel, featuring pastoral organ pieces from the Baroque and Romantic periods.
Instruments
The Mathis-Orgel's sound design is based on the known pipe measurements of Johann Konrad Funtsch, a significant 18th-century organ builder in the Oberpfalz region.
Historical Context
The history of organs in the Parish Church of Mariä Himmelfahrt in Rieden is closely linked to the Funtsch family, who greatly influenced the organ landscape of the Oberpfalz in the 18th century.
Performer Biography
Norbert Düchtel, the organist on this album, is a Professor of Organ Performance and was awarded the Bavarian State Prize for the Promotion of Young Artists in 1985.
Recording & Production
This album features a world premiere recording of Paul Geist's "Weihnachts-Vorspiel über den Choral 'Vom Himmel hoch' op.2."
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