The Goldberg Baroque Ensemble, founded and directed by Andrzej Szadejko, specializes in vocal-instrumental music from old Gdańsk and Pomerania, performing on historical instruments.
Instruments
The 1761 choir organ in St. John's Church, Gdańsk, remained unplayable for 77 years before being reconstructed in 2019.
Recording & Production
MDG recordings are produced in the natural acoustics of specially chosen concert halls, avoiding artificial manipulation like reverb or sound filters.
Instruments
The choir organ in St. John's Church, built by Johann Rhode in 1761, was described by Jakob Adlung, a famous 18th-century organologist, as an example of an instrument with ideal characteristics.
Performer Biography
Andrzej Mikołaj Szadejko, the organist and conductor on this album, is also a composer, teacher, and organologist, and received the academic degree of Professor of Art in 2021.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The organ concertos by Thomas Arne, an 18th-century English composer, feature both festive Baroque sounds and a variety of colors characteristic of the galant or sensitive style.
Historical Context
Pomerania and the Gdańsk region were once famous for their organs, but many were destroyed by armed conflicts, including World War II.
