The Grenzing-Orgel in the Maulbronn Monastery Church, used for this recording, features three manuals (Hauptwerk, Positiv, Schwellwerk) and a pedal division, with a total of 31 stops.
Performer Biography
Thorsten Hülsemann, the organist, has served as organist and Kantor at the Maulbronn Monastery Church since October 2018, and previously held positions at Jakobikirche in Lübeck and Stiftskirche in Stuttgart.
Interpretation
The album's title, 'Ich ruf zu dir' (I call to you), reflects a central theme of communication, where the powerful organ acts as an equal chamber music partner to the violin and cello.
Performer Biography
Hanlin Liang, the violinist on this album, is a founding member and first violinist of the renowned Jade Quartet, which performs over 40 concerts annually across Germany, Europe, and Asia.
Performer Biography
Barbara Noeldeke, the cellist, studied Baroque cello and historical performance practice in Amsterdam and is the principal cellist of the Kammerorchester arcata Stuttgart since 1996.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Maulbronn Monastery Church, a site of prayer for over 800 years, originally built by Cistercian monks in 1147.
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