Composities En Arrangementen Van: Ludovic Gavioli, Carl Frei, Romke De Waard, Tom Meijer, Marcel Van Boxtel, Albert De Boeck

This recording features the De Lange Gavioli organ, an instrument associated with the legacy of Ludovic Gavioli, the inventor of the book music system that revolutionized mechanical organs in the mid-19th century. The record was produced by the Nationaal Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement in Utrecht, an institution dedicated to the preservation and restoration of self-playing musical instruments, documenting the technical artistry of organ builders and arrangers like Carl Frei and Romke de Waard.

The selection showcases arrangements designed to highlight the complex voicing and mechanical precision of the Gavioli organ, a staple of the European street organ tradition. By compiling works from several prominent arrangers, the album serves as an archival survey of the transition from late 19th-century mechanical compositions to the mid-20th-century preservation efforts that ensured these intricate musical systems remained operational for future generations.