Reger's Choral Fantasies can be categorized into two types: one resembling a Baroque partita and another akin to a symphonic poem.
Composition History
Reger, though Catholic, was fascinated by Protestant hymns and quoted them throughout his life, expressing admiration for their chorales.
Composition History
The seven Choral Fantasies were composed between 1898 and 1900, inspired by a similar work by Heinrich Reimann, an organist and composer.
Composer Biography
Reger's life was characterized by tireless creativity and an excessive lifestyle, including heavy smoking, drinking, and eating.
Performer Biography
Winfried Lichtscheidel, the organist, has won numerous national and international organ competitions, including the International Organ Competition 'Olivier Messiaen und Max Reger' in Graz.
Composer Biography
Max Reger's father initially opposed his musical aspirations, but his aunt Jeanette Ulrich supported him.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording features a Tuba Mirabilis, a faithful replica of an English Willis-Tuba, which has its own wind supply.
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