Gerhard Weinberger is an editor of 18th-century organ and sacred choral music, including the first complete scholarly edition of organ works by J.L. Krebs, a student of Bach.
Performer Biography
Gerhard Weinberger, the performer on this album, was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon in 2016 for his artistic and pedagogical contributions.
Instruments
The Steinmeyer Organ (1911) in Mannheim was once called the "Mannheim Wonder Works" by Sigfrid Karg-Elert in 1920, recognizing its unique timbral value.
Instruments
The Steinmeyer Organ (1911) in Mannheim, featured on CD 1, was completely overhauled and restored to its original sound between late 2016 and October 2018.
Instruments
The Jahn Organ (1909) in Dresden originally had its third manual's pipework located in a separate room connected to the parish house, with its own console for the grand hall.
Instruments
The Jahn Organ (1909) in Dresden, featured on CD 2, was restored to its original sound design from the Late Romantic era, making it the only surviving organ by the Jahn company in its original form.
Performer Biography
Gerhard Weinberger, the organist on this album, received the "Jahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik" in 2009 for his complete Bach recording on historical instruments.
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