Reger, Schmidt, Jarnach, David & Reda: Organ Works
10/20/2017, 15 Tracks, 1:18:10
Featuring
Roman Summereder
Max Reger
Franz Schmidt
Philipp Jarnach
Johann Nepomuk David
Siegfried Reda
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Instruments
The Mahrenholz-Furtwängler-Orgel underwent a restoration in 2002/03 by Hillebrand & Co. and Giesecke & Son to return it to its original sound character.
Performer Biography
Roman Summereder, the organist on this recording, studied at the Vienna University of Music and the Royal Conservatory in Brussels, and has been a concert organist since 1978.
Instruments
The Mahrenholz-Furtwängler-Orgel in the St. Marien-Kirche in Göttingen is considered a cultural achievement of the Weimar Republic, built during a time of significant artistic change.
Historical Context
The album reflects the period of transition between Late Romanticism, Expressionism, and New Objectivity, mirroring the era in which the featured organ was designed.
Recording & Production
This recording was made on September 22/23, 2004, with Susanne Rühlmann as the registrant and Toms Spogis handling the sound recording.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christhard Mahrenholz, a musicologist and theologian, aimed to combine Classical and Romantic sound ideals in the design of the St. Mary's organ, rather than creating a purely historical instrument.
