MÜLLER, Marianus (1724-1780) - Sonatas à Quattro Organi

Marianus Müller (1724-1780) - Sonatas à Quattro Organi

Performers: Rudolf Ewerhart (organ); Franz Lehrndorfer (1928-2013, organ);

Hans Haselböck (1928-2021, organ); Wolfgang Oehms (1932-1993, organ)

Drawing: Friedrich Salomon Füssli (1802-1847) - Trachtengruppe in Vordergrund, im Hintergrund ein

Teil des Dorfes und die Klosterkirche Einsiedeln

Further info: Festive Music From The 18th Century For 2 And 4 Organs With Brass

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Marianus (Marian, Mariano) (Josef Leodegar) Müller [Molinaro]

(Aesch, 2 October 1724 - Einsiedeln, 17 November 1780)

German abbot and composer. He was the son of Michael Müller and Magdalena Höltschi. At the age of 12, he joined the school of Einsiedeln Abbey, which he entered as a novice on January 20, 1742. A year later, he took his vows, and in 1748, he was ordained as a priest. It was likely while studying in Milan and during his time in Bellinzona that he became acquainted with the practice of playing on several organs. In 1763, he was recalled to Einsiedeln to take up the office of Subprior. Concurrently, starting in 1771, he reorganized the abbey's archive. On August 11, 1773, he was elected Abbot of Einsiedeln, a post he held for the rest of his life. As a composer, he wrote several sacred songs as well as masses, hymns, psalms, and motets. He also left behind one-movement pieces for organ intended for specific liturgical celebrations.