The organ used for this recording is a reconstruction of a 1724 Cahman organ, a project that was the first attempt of its kind in Sweden.
Composer Biography
Johann Ludwig Krebs, a composer featured on this album, was J.S. Bach's favorite pupil, with Bach famously calling him "the finest crayfish (Krebs) in my stream."
Compositional Technique
Dieterich Buxtehude's Passacaglia, also on this album, is structured around the sacred number seven, with its bass melody appearing seven times in each of four keys.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johan Niclas Cahman, the organ builder, rejected both mean-tone and equal temperament, advocating for a "well-tempered" system where all keys were playable with acceptable thirds and nearly true fifths.
Performer Biography
Mats Aberg, the organist on this album, was involved in the creation of the reconstructed Cahman organ at Kristine Church in Falun, where he serves as organist and choral director.
Instruments
During the reconstruction of the Cahman organ, approximately 300 pipes from the original 1724 instrument were discovered in good condition, proving crucial for the new organ's design.
Instruments
The Kristine Church in Falun, Sweden, where this album was recorded, houses a reconstructed 1724 organ by Johan Niclas Cahman, known as "The Father of Swedish Organ Building."
