The organ used for this recording is a Marcussen & Søn organ, built in 1984.
Composer Biography
J.S. Bach copied out Nicolas de Grigny's Premier Livre d'Orgue for his own study, indicating its significance.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Olivier Messiaen's strong Roman Catholic convictions and interest in mysticism influenced his deep and abiding interest in the organ.
Performer Biography
Mari Fukumoto also won the Johann Pachelbel Prize at the 62nd Nuremberg International Organ Week in 2013.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Musashino Civic Cultural Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on October 1st and 2nd, 2012.
Performer Biography
Mari Fukumoto, a Japanese organist, won First Prize at the 7th International Organ Competition Musashino-Tokyo in 2012, becoming the first Japanese person to do so.
