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Daniel Beckmann

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One of Germany’s three great cathedrals, Daniel Beckmann, organist at Mainz Cathedral, has released a live recording of a commemorative concert showcasing the sound of the cathedrals new organcompleted in August 2022on a SACD hybrid disc (stereo and 5.1-channel surround sound). The concert was held as part of a project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organs construction at Mainz Cathedral, which boasts a history spanning a thousand years.Centered on the nearly 30-minute organ sonata *Psalm 94* by Julius Loipke, a student of Liszt, the program combines works by contemporary Swiss composer Guy Bov with masterpieces for organ by Bach and Vidor, and masterfully showcases the extraordinary potential of the Mainz Cathedral organwhose structure, innovation, craftsmanship, and noble tone are unparalleled internationally.Tokyo M-Plus