Feliks Nowowiejski, an eminent Polish composer and organ virtuoso, studied in Regensburg and Berlin and later became the artistic director of the Cracow Music Society.
Interpretation
The good state of preservation of the Franz Eggert organ in Berlin allowed the performers to realize the composer's original intentions for the registration of his Christmas carol fantasies.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording is the Franz Eggert organ in Berlin's Herz-Jesu-Kirche, which was built in 1899 and underwent a full restoration completed in 2004.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'To Those Who Love Me,' comes from a dedication Feliks Nowowiejski, the composer, wrote above a short Prelude he composed for his friends.
Performer Biography
Elżbieta Karolak, the organist on this album, is a professor at the Academy of Music in Poznań and specializes in early music, French Romantic repertoire, and the organ works of Feliks Nowowiejski.
Historical Context
This album was released as part of the 'Nowowiejski 2017' program, commemorating the 140th anniversary of Feliks Nowowiejski's birth and the 70th anniversary of his death.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Church of the Sacred Heart in Berlin, Germany, between July 13-15, 2017.
