Lionel Rogg studied at the Conservatory of Geneva, winning first prize in organ with Pierre Segond and first prize in piano with Nikita Magaloff.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording, Hedvig Eleonora Kyrkas Orgel, was built in 1975-76 by Grönlunds orgelbyggeri, Gammelstad.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lionel Rogg believes composition positively influences his performing activity, stimulating imagination and acting as an antidote against excessive musicology.
Compositional Technique
Lionel Rogg's organ pieces relate to the art of Frescobaldi or Buxtehude through the duality between the rigor of the "stile severo" (strict style) and the freedom of the "stile fantastico" (fantastical style).
Recording & Production
The idea for this recording of organ compositions came to Lionel Rogg on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lionel Rogg views his compositions as reflecting various insights into the art of writing music today, nourished by tradition but open to contemporary ways of feeling.
Performer Biography
Lionel Rogg established his reputation as an organist at age 25 by performing the complete organ works of J.S. Bach in 10 concerts at the Victoria Hall, Geneva.
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