Die Klais-Orgel Des St. Kilian-Domes In Würzburg

Released in 1970 on the Psallite label, this recording showcases the Klais organ installed in the Würzburg Cathedral, a site of significant post-war reconstruction. Following the near-total destruction of the cathedral during the second world war, the installation of the Klais organ represented a major achievement in the city's liturgical and cultural restoration, aiming to restore the grand sonic tradition of the historic space.

The organist Paul Damjakob, a noted figure in German liturgical music, was chosen to interpret the instrument's capabilities for this recording. The production was intended to document the tonal color and technical precision of the Klais build, a firm held in high regard for their modern mechanical action organs. The album is part of a broader mid-century effort to catalog the soundscapes of European cathedral instruments, reflecting the era's growing interest in high-fidelity organ music as a specialized archival and aesthetic medium.