One legend suggests Johann Michael Stumm began building organs after winning a small portable organ in an auction and repairing it with his craftsmanship.
Instruments
Johann Michael Stumm, the founder of the Stumm organ-building dynasty, was originally trained as a goldsmith before becoming an organ builder.
Interpretation
The selection of composers and pieces on this album also follows a liturgical logic, emphasizing the strong connection between organ repertoire and religious tradition.
Interpretation
The program for this album was chosen to highlight the characteristic features, affinities, and differences between the two historic organs, while also surveying organ repertoire from the mid-17th to late 18th centuries.
Instruments
The Stumm family, alongside Schnitger and Silbermann, is one of Germany's most famous organ-building dynasties, having built around 400 organs over six generations.
Recording & Production
This album features two historic Stumm organs: one built in 1739 by Johann Michael Stumm in Bad Sobernheim, and another from 1767 by his sons Johann Philipp and Johann Heinrich Stumm in Meisenheim.
Performer Biography
Edoardo Maria Bellotti, the organist on this recording, is a renowned expert in Renaissance and Baroque music, Italian organ literature, thoroughbass, and improvisation.
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