The organ in Sorø Kirke (Sorø Church) has a unique sound and history, making it one of the three best-known organs in Denmark.
Instruments
The current Sorø organ was built in 1941-42 by Marcussen og Søn, with Poul-Gerhard Andersen overseeing the work and creating an instrument that exemplifies the 'Organ Movement's' intentions.
Instruments
Poul-Gerhard Andersen reconstructed the Sorø organ's unique 'gothic balance' by carefully measuring the main organ's frame from around 1500 and remnants of old pipes.
Interpretation
Knud Vad, the organist, intentionally uses a full sound and the 16' Principal and Subbass stops in the pedal on this CD, a contrast to his earlier Bach recordings.
Performer Biography
Knud Vad is a highly active concert organist, having toured extensively in Europe, the USA, Japan, and South America, and has made numerous recordings for various companies.
Historical Context
Sorø, a town in Denmark, has been a center of culture for over 800 years, growing around a monastery founded in 1161 by Cistercian monks at the request of Archbishop Absalon.
Performer Biography
Knud Vad, the organist on this recording, has been the organist at Sorø Kirke since 1964 and was also a professor at the Musikhochschule in Lübeck, Germany, from 1978 to 1995.
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