The organ used for this recording is a 1995 instrument by Danish builder Carsten Lund, based on the disposition of the original 1724 baroque organ by Lambert Daniel Kastens.
Performer Biography
David Bendix Nielsen, the organist, was born in Denmark but raised in Hungary, where he received his primary musical education.
Performer Biography
David Bendix Nielsen won 2nd prize at the Nordic Organ Competition 2021 and was a recipient of the prestigious Léonie Sonning Talent Prize in 2018.
Instruments
The organ at the Garrison Church in Copenhagen is tuned in a historical temperament, which favors certain keys and has a slightly smaller tonal range than modern organs.
Interpretation
The album's repertoire was chosen to create an organic narrative, contrasting Arvo Pärt's minimalistic pieces with Bach's intellectual compositions.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at the Garrison Church in Copenhagen, Denmark, across two sessions in March and May 2021.
Interpretation
The pieces on the album are connected by tonality, with Bach's and Pärt's works often sharing the same or related keys.
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