The organ in Jawor's Church of Peace was originally built in 1855 by Wrocław organ builder Adolf Alexander Lummert, featuring 26 stops across two manuals and a pedal.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording is in the Evangelical Church of Peace in Jawor, which was restored in 2005 to its 1855 configuration by Adolf Alexander Lummert.
Composer Biography
Ernst Köhler, born in 1799, was a distinguished organist of Wrocław and Silesia, and indeed all of Germany.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at the Holy Spirit's Church of Peace in Jawor, Poland, between September 22-24, 2020.
Performer Biography
Marek Toporowski, the organist on this album, is a harpsichordist, organist, chamber musician, and conductor, recognized for his work in historical performance.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ernst Köhler belonged to the 'Wrocław organ school' of the early 19th century, whose composers combined the contrapuntal sophistication of J.S. Bach with the emotionality of Romantic trends.
Compositional Technique
Köhler's organ music is characterized by the extraordinary mobility of all voices, including the technically challenging pedal parts with leaps and unusual intervallic structures.
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