Die Orgel Der Marktkirche Wiesbaden (Hans Uwe Hielscher Spielt Eigene Werke Im Stile Der Spätromantik)

Released in 1983 by the German label Motette Ursina, this recording features organist Hans Uwe Hielscher performing his own compositions on the Walcker organ at the Marktkirche in Wiesbaden. Hielscher, who served as the organist at the Marktkirche for decades, designed this program to showcase the specific tonal color and symphonic capabilities of the cathedral's historic instrument. The project was intended to bridge the gap between traditional liturgical performance and the evocative, expansive musical language of the late Romantic era.

The record is a testament to the preservation of 19th-century organ building traditions within the context of the German church music scene of the early 1980s. Motette Ursina was well-regarded among organ enthusiasts for its high-fidelity captures of European pipe organs, and this release was received as an authoritative document of the Wiesbaden instrument's unique sonic profile. Hielscher’s choice to perform his own works emphasized his deep familiarity with the organ’s registration, aiming for a lush, orchestral sound that highlighted the instrument's capacity for both dramatic intensity and lyrical subtlety.