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Reflections of Light

3/15/2019, 9 Tracks, 1:07:13

Featuring

  • Anne Laver
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Dirk Janszoon Sweelinck
  • Johann Ludwig Krebs
  • Eunyoung Kim
  • Judith Bingham
  • Louis Vierne
  • Ad Wammes
  • Heinrich Reimann

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Performer Biography

Anne Laver, the organist on this album, is an Assistant Professor of Organ and University Organist at Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Ad Wammes, a Dutch composer featured on this album, was originally trained as a pianist and composed for symphonic rock groups, musical theatre, and television shows like Sesame Street.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album's theme, "Reflections of Light," explores the image of light through music, particularly on the organ due to its sparkling sounds and association with Christian liturgy.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Philipp Nicolai's chorale 'Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern' ('How brightly shines the morning star'), penned in 1597, provides a central theme for this recording.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The recording was made on the Paul Fritts & Company organ (Opus 25, 2006) at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Columbus, Ohio, which took over two years to build and has about 5,000 pipes.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The album includes a premiere recording of Eunyoung Kim's 'Prelude on 'Veni Creator Spiritus',' which originated as an improvisation assignment.

Source: Booklet

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