Simrock Original Edition
Introduction, Arioso et Fugue. op. 4. organ.

In 1953, the year of the world premiere, the press summed up the gist of the organ piece by the then not-yet-30-year-old composer as follows : 'Monumentally powerful, atonal chord patterns in the introduction, a linearly lyrical arioso and an extraordinarily witty fugue, presented with absolute virtuosity, make this musical work of a modern young composer accessible to the listeners in a convincing and impressive way - even on this small organ.
' Instrumentation : organ op. 4