Paul was an American composer and organist. He was organist, cantor and choir master at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He appeared at Lincoln Center in New York City, with the National Symphony Orchestra, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall and with the Minnesota Orchestra. In addition, he played recitals in churches and cathedrals here and abroad. He was in great demand for his hymn festivals, which are his legacy as a church musician.
He is considered to be one of the most influential organist and Lutherans of his time. His most famous choral work is the Advent motet "E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come".
Paul passed away in 2009.
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Manz, Paul
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Vespers January 31, 1976 with Becky Lomax & Dave Caemmerer – Seeing Nature Through God
Vespers January 30, 1976 with John Rieke – Even Faith Is a Gift
Vespers January 27, 1976 with Brad Brainerd – Affirming the Will of God
Vespers January 26, 1976 with Eric Jorstad – I Will Lift Up My Eyes Unto the Mountains
Vespers January 25, 1976 with Carroll Hinderlie – What Christ is to Us, So We Are to All
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