40 years Musical Activities in Spain.
(very interesting photographic document in PDF format with very few text in Spanish)
40 years Musical Activities in Spain.
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Born in 1944, Michael Reckling began his artistic career early. At age 15 he was already playing works of J.S.Bach at the some important cathedral organs in Germany. He was also the director of the theatre group and music band at his boarding school Schule Schloss Salem in Germany. At age 19, he was admitted to the Dramatic Arts Academy of Frankfurt under the direction of Klaus Kinsky, thus combining this facet of his education with his studies of film direction and photography at the renowned ARRIFLEX of Munich, and at the School for Superior Studies of Film, Photography and Design. |
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In 1966 he decided to live in Spain and began working in Madrid for Spanish Television.
At the same time Michael Reckling started taking family portraits of many people he met during his work for Spanish Television in different cities. His most artistic portaits became soon in very great demand.
Michael Reckling also visited the largest organs in Spain and played organ recitals at the Basilicas of the Monastery El Escorial (Madrid) and the Valle de los Caidos, at the Montjuich Palace in Barcelona and in San Sebastián at the Cathedral Buen Pastor and the Basilica Santa María. In 1969, while his artistic photographs were being exhibited in a show at the new Marbella Hilton Hotel, he discovered the town of Marbella. Attracted by the overwhelming beauty of the place Michael Reckling decided to take up residence in one of the town's oldest and most illustrious homes located in the historic Orange Square, across the square from the City Hall and just beside the main church of Marbella. |
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A passionate organist, he visited all churches nearby and was notably taken by the outstanding acoustics of Marbella's main church. The idea came to him that a great organ should be built thus providing residents and visitors alike the opportunity to hear cassical music in this unique setting. Monseñor Rodrigo Bocanegra, Pastor of the church at the time, was enthusiastic about the idea and signed the contract in 1971 for the construc- tion of a major concert organ of 5000 pipes, the Organo del Sol Mayor. Thus one of Michael Reckling's most cherished dreams came true when he himself had the honour of playing the inau- gural concert in 1975. With its 5000 pipes it is one of the most important organs built in Spain in the 20th century. Excellent CD produced with Spain's leading concert organist Pilar Cabrera. |
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| Between 1971 and 1980, Michael Reckling compiled an Image Bank of Marbella and
its surrounding areas, and shortly afterwards founded Michael Reckling Studios under- taking the production of audiovisual assignments for tourism promotion in Spain and Brazil. |
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In 1989 the Image Bank was enlarged to include information on Spain, Brazil and Puerto Rico , thanks to his team of Michael Reckling Studios. Despite being occupied with these projects, Michael Reckling manages to find time to act in film and television produc- tions: Brigada Antivicio  El Comisario,
Operación Gonada, Ala-Dina, Periodistas, Todos los Hombres sois iguales, La Casa de los Lios, etc. Michael Reckling - Actor in Spain - Hompage |
| In 1990 Michael Reckling presented to The King and Queen of Spain his audiovisual production AGES OF MANKIND at Burgos Cathedral during a private opening ceremony for one of Spain's largest art exhibitions, LAS EDADES DEL HOMBRE (Ages of Mankind). |
| Since 1996, part of this extensive Image Bank has been digitalized and it is now possible to see some of his most outstanding photographs at www.magicSpain.com.
In the last 40 years Michael Reckling has always promoted classic organ music and the construction and installation of new pipe organs and digital organs in Spain. The music recorded of these instruments and of many other outstanding concerts can be found at Michael Reckling's website www.el-Organo.com.
40 years Musical Activities in Spain.
(interesting photographic document in PDF format with very few text in Spanish) 
2008 - 2009 / Discover the magic of Valladolid's Cathedral and its two organs... An educational program with auditions, directed by Michael Reckling with the colaboration of concert organist Pilar Cabrera. |
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