COMPOSERS: Baumann
LABELS: Dabringhaus und Grimm Gold
WORKS: Organ Works, Vol. 1
PERFORMER: Rosalinde Haas (organ)
CATALOGUE NO: MDG 315 1084-2
Max Baumann, who died three years ago, draws his engaging musical idiom from a number of diverse influences, notably Hindemith and Messiaen. Many of the pieces are based on biblical texts and explore a rich palette of colour and nuance, and are vividly realised by Haas. Stephen Haylett
Baumann
Max Baumann, who died three years ago, draws his engaging musical idiom from a number of diverse influences, notably Hindemith and Messiaen. Many of the pieces are based on biblical texts and explore a rich palette of colour and nuance, and are vividly realised by Haas. Stephen Haylett
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Published: January 20, 2012 at 1:15 pm