Johann Schneider, a composer on this album, achieved a commendable reputation as a great organist, with Lorenz Mizler testifying that his organ preludes were of excellent taste.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Philipp Kirnberger, a composer on this album, is remembered as a 'witness' to Bach's work, taking charge of copying much of his master's music and collecting chorales.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded on a Dell'Orto & Lanzini organ from 2007, located at the Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Vigliano Biellese, Italy.
Composer Biography
Johann Schneider, one of the composers on this album, was a pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach around 1720, studying organ and harpsichord with him in Köthen.
Composer Biography
Johann Schneider, a composer featured on this album, also studied violin with Johann Gottlieb Graun and Johann Graf, alongside his keyboard studies.
Composer Biography
Johann Philipp Kirnberger, another composer on this album, also pursued further studies with Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig between 1739 and 1741, which proved pivotal to his development.
Performer Biography
Walter Gatti, the performer on this album, has been the director of the historic Waldensian Choir and head organist of the Waldensian Church in Turin since 2010.
