Audio Archive

Manz, Paul

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.

Recordings

Musical Vespers and Organ Concert

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1976

Organ Concert I, Choir: Magnificat, Organ Concert II

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1976

Organ Concert, August 11, 1976

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1976

Musical Vespers August 14, 1976

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1976

Organ Concert III

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1976

Musical Vespers August 19, 1976

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1976

Organ Concerts I, II, III

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1976

Musical Vespers: August 13, 1977

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1977

Organ Concert 1

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1977

Musical Vespers – The Church Year in Song

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1977

Organ Concert 2

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1977

Hymn Festival on Pray, Praise and Give Thanks

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1977

Organ Concert 3

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1977

Musical Vespers

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1979

Hymnody in the Lutheran Book of Worship

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1979

The Lutheran Book of Worship in Practice

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1981

Practicing the Lutheran Book of Worship

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1981

Organ Recital: Playing the Lord's Song

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1981

Classical Organ Concert

Presenter: Manz, Paul / 1981

Holden wishes to express appreciation to PLU, Pacific Lutheran University, for their support of the Holden Audio Archive Project.

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