Heiner Kühner Joue / Spielt / Plays Nicolas De Grigny - L'orgue Silbermann Orgel-Orgel / Organ St. Leonhard, Basel

This recording features the organist Heiner Kühner performing the works of the 17th-century French composer Nicolas de Grigny. It was captured on the historic Silbermann organ located in the St. Leonhard church in Basel, Switzerland. The production was released by Philips as part of their efforts to document significant European organs, providing listeners with a pristine acoustic representation of the instrument's unique tonal characteristics in a liturgical setting.

The recording is celebrated by organ enthusiasts for its technical fidelity and the careful registration choices made by Kühner to highlight the baroque mechanics of the Silbermann instrument. By pairing de Grigny's intricate, classical French compositions with this specific German-built organ, the release serves as a bridge between different regional traditions of organ construction and composition, reflecting the rigorous archival standards associated with the Philips label during the mid-20th century.