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Hans-Martin Limberg:
Spirit Walk
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Limbergmusic LCD 077
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April 2004 in Haselau/Germany
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01: Take Me Home
02: Swinging Wheel
03: Sambucalaya
04: Way To Heaven
05: Prayer
06: Silly Love
07: Spirit Walk
08: Summertime
09: Translucence
10: Neryma
11: Life Is A Dance
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This time, Hans-Martin has chosen the organ at the Dreikönigskirche
in Haselau/Germany, built in 2002 by Christian Lobback. The reason to
mention it, is the fact that Mr. Lobback is one of the few organ builders
who have tried new ways of providing a pipe organ with a MIDI interface.
Thus, the organist can select digital instruments and mix them with the
pipe organ sound. Hans-Martin took this chance and expanded the pipe
organ sound with two electronic instruments (a Voce V5 and a Viscount EXL 200).
Equipped in such a way, Limberg lets dance pipes or pushes powerful harmonies
into the air. When listening to this music, try to find out which of the
sound sources (acoustical or digital) Hans-Martin is just using. You will
experience a harmonic cooperation of both. The digital expansion supports
the pipes - not more. That proves Limberg's ability to resist any cheap
showmanship; he uses stops and voices with all respect for the instruments.
As a composer he is, it is obvious for him to present own compositions.
Out of 11 tunes, there is one standard only ("Summertime"). Most of them
are vivid, giving the organist the chance to play with swing, almost with
a certain groove, in a very style of his own. He also presents meditative
tunes such as in "Prayer". Organ jazz at its best.
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