Anders Johnsson, the organist on this recording, is also an organ expert who often focuses on reusing historical pipe material in new symphonic instruments.
Instruments
The current organ in St. Johannes Church was built in 2008 by Åkerman & Lund, incorporating some historical pipework from other Åkerman organs dating back to 1880.
Recording & Production
The album's program was chosen to reflect dynamic and sound interpretation on an instrument that the performer, Anders Johnsson, was deeply involved in creating.
Instruments
The new organ in St. Johannes Church was designed to be a symphonic organ suitable for both Swedish and French organ repertoire, requiring a larger sound palette than initially proposed.
Instruments
The organ in St. Johannes Church in Malmö, built in 1907, originally had 27 registers from the leading organ builder of the day, Åkerman & Lund.
Instruments
The organ's second manual features true Åkerman scalings, allowing for a direct comparison between French and Swedish organ scaling traditions.
Instruments
Many of the new organ's fundamental stops are old, while most mutations, mixtures, and reeds are new and scaled after Cavaillé-Coll's organs from around 1860.
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