GRONAU: Chorale Variations [CD de audio] Matteo Venturini and Gronau

This CD contains the first recording of the complete Choral Variations by Daniel Magnus Gronau, a 17th century master from Danzig, the finest musical soul who had graced the city of Danzig, said by his students after his death. He wrote a treatise on transposition and the Choral Variations are part of the most extensive compendiums of organ records of late Baroque organ music in Germany. Organist Matteo Venturini is the winner of no less than 8 prestigious organ competitions and wrote a thesis on Gronau organ music. He plays on a magnificent Ghilardi organ in the Church of San Rocco, Larciano. The booklet includes liner notes and artist biography in Italian and English. All organ specifications are also included.