Enjott Schneider has received numerous awards, including an Emmy Award for best documentary in 2005 and a Lifetime Achievement Award at 'Festival SoundtrackCologne' in 2015.
Composer Biography
Enjott Schneider's opera 'Marco Polo', composed in Chinese, was commissioned by the Chinese government and celebrated in Guangzhou and Beijing in 2018.
Instruments
The 'Ulrichsorgel' in the Basilica St. Ulrich and Afra, built in 1982, has 68 registers across four manuals and pedal, with its disposition drawing from various historical organ building styles.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Enjott Schneider's compositional goal is to paint psychological portraits using the sounds of the organ, viewing the 'soul' as the spiritual essence of all creatures.
Instruments
The 'Marienorgel' in the 'Schneckenkapelle' can be played as a remote division of the 'Ulrichsorgel' via fiber optic cables installed during the basilica's renovation.
Performer Biography
Jürgen Geiger, the organist on this album, holds concert diplomas in both piano and organ, and performs internationally in prestigious venues like the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.
Composer Biography
Enjott Schneider, the composer, has written 16 organ symphonies, nine full-length operas, and about 600 film scores, including for films like 'Schlafes Bruder' and 'Stalingrad'.
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