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- Afternoon Seminar – Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Ludger LohmannGöteborg International Organ FestivalOctober 8-19, 2025A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!www.organacademy.se/programoversiktSOUND DOCUMENTATIONAfternoon SeminarThursday, October 16, 202514:30–16:30Gothenburg Concert HallVisionary Organ Music by Franz Liszt and Julius ReubkeLudger Lohmann, lecture demonstration(This seminar is for registered participants only)When Franz Liszt arrived as Capellmeister in Weimar in 1848 the local organists, notably Töpfer, raised his interest in the organ. With his first published organ composition, the utterly visionary Fantasy on “Ad nos, ad salutarem undam”, till then probably the longest organ piece ever composed, he revolutionized organ music both in a technical and a musical sense. Julius Reubke, then still a teenager, might have listened to the first performance of the piece in 1852. He became one of Liszt's most talented students, both as a pianist and as a composer, and emulated the example of his teacher in two sonatas, one of them for piano. His organ sonata takes clues, not only from “Ad nos” but also from Liszt's piano sonata, and adds the concept of programme music by basing it on lines from Psalm 94. This icon of 19th century organ music shows what a loss the young genius' premature death has meant for the organ world. The seminar will explore the relation between the two masterworks, their musical content and performance implications.(In collaboration with Göteborg Symphony Orchestra)SOUND RECORDINGJon LiinasonGöteborg International Organ FestivalOctober 8-19, 2025A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!www.organacademy.se/programoversikt2 hr
- Afternoon Seminar – Wed, October 15, 2025 – Saint Jacob Church – Joel Speerstra & Harald VogelSOUND DOCUMENTATIONAfternoon SeminarWednesday, October 15, 202514:30–16:00Saint Jacob Church(Admission free)Visions of Jerusalem´s Temple in Seventeenth Century Keyboard CollectionsJohann Kuhnau and Visions of the Temple of SolomonJoel Speerstra, presenterJuan Bautista Villalpando’s 1604 masterpiece of visionary architecture, Ezechielem Explanationes, was a landmark publication that influenced art, architecture, and music throughout the 17th century. Villalpando collaborated with his master on the building of the Escorial Palace outside Madrid, Philip II’s own vision of Solomon’s Temple. This building and the book that followed resonate throughout the 17th century. Our exploration will look at visual and musical resonances from church architecture and book illustrations to the remarkable model of the Temple built for the Hamburg Opera and still preserved in the Hamburg Museum of History. We end this part of the seminar with a speculative new reading of Johan Kuhnau’s Frische Clavier-Früchte from 1696 and suggest it is his own vision of the Temple in number, proportion, emblem, and music.Vision of Organ SoundA new recording resource of the historical organs in Northern GermanyHarald Vogel, presenterPODCASTJon LiinasonGöteborg International Organ FestivalOctober 8-19, 2025A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!www.organacademy.se/programoversikt2 hr 19 min
- GIOA ARTIST TALKS – Jonas Lundblad – Wed, October 15, 2025Göteborg International Organ FestivalOctober 8-19, 2025A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!www.organacademy.se/programoversiktGIOA ARTIST TALKSLunch concert12:00–12:50Haga ChurchNordic Visions in the Wake of LisztJonas Lundblad, organBenedetto Marcello (1686–1739)Salmo XIX(transcription by Elfrida Andrée (1841–1929))Franz Liszt (1811–1886)Orpheus, symphonic poem IV, S. 98(transcription by the composer)Il Penseroso from Années de Pélerinage, S. 161/2(transcription by Elfrida Andrée)Consolation No 4, S. 172(transcription by Elfrida Andrée)Per Nørgård (1932–2025)Notturno, Tongues by NightRued Langgaard (1893–1952)In tenebras exteriores, BVN 334No. 1. Blev begravet (Was buried)No. 2. I Dødsriget (In the Kingdom of Death)No. 3. Forbarm dig! (Have mercy!)No. 4. Kom i Hu! (Remember!)Göteborg International Organ FestivalOctober 8-19, 2025A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!www.organacademy.se/programoversikt13 min
- Afternoon seminar – Mon Oct 13, 2025 – Haga Church – Visionary Organ Music through TimeGöteborg International Organ FestivalOctober 8-19, 2025A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!www.organacademy.se/programoversiktAfternoon seminarMonday, October 13, 202514:30–16:45Haga Church(Admission free)Visionary Organ Music through TimeAnnette Richards and David Yearsley, moderators and presentersIsabelle Demers, Kimberly Marshall, William Porter, presentersAcross its long history, the organ has been a vehicle for visionary music and ideas. A musical, visual, technological, wonder, the organ invites experiment, imagination, and radical daring. In this seminar Isabelle Demers, Kimberly Marshall, William Porter, Annette Richards, and David Yearsley take us from the theories of 17th-century polymath Athanasius Kircher to the music of contemporary absurdist composer Mauricio Kagel, from the extravagant American Wanamaker organ of the early 20th century to the experimental, global, hyperorgan of today; how might Bach’s music accompany visions of ecological crisis? What is the relation between the “Visionary” and the “Innovative,” and what might “clarity of vision” mean in today’s organ culture?Göteborg International Organ FestivalOctober 8-19, 2025A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!www.organacademy.se/programoversikt2 hr 1 min
- ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands - SEASON 2 - Ep. 3 – Amsterdam 1ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2Episode 3: Amsterdam-Watergraafsmeer, Koningskerk"Something COMPLETELY different"EPISODE THEMEPostwar idealism, architectural controversy, and the unexpected sonorous beauty of a 1960s organIn this episode, Jon Liinason and organ builder Sander Booij visit Amsterdam’s Koningskerk (King’s Church) in the Watergraafsmeer district—a striking white modernist building with a rich and unexpected history. Here stands a remarkable organ built in 1960 by Mense Ruiter, one of the founding figures of Dutch postwar organ craftsmanship.The organ itself almost didn’t happen. The church’s architect resisted the idea of placing any organ in the space at all. But Ruiter insisted—offering to let the architect demolish it if he didn’t approve of the final result. The bold compromise was a slanted installation, and a sonorous, powerful instrument that ultimately won over even some of its most skeptical critics.Today, the organ is preserved nearly in its original condition. From secret tuning doors to unusual pipework and bold tonal experiments, the instrument tells the story of a time when tradition and innovation collided in unexpected ways. The Koningskerk—now home to a Surinamese congregation—adds yet another cultural layer to this living musical space.If you’re curious about modernist sacred architecture, mid-20th century organ aesthetics, or the behind-the-scenes world of pipe organ restoration, this episode is for you.Episodes of ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2 are published weekly on Saturdays at 19:00 (CET) on:GIOA Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/organacademyGIOA YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@gioaGIOA websitehttps://www.organacademy.org/organ-hunting-in-the-netherlandFILMJon LiinasonGöteborg International Organ AcademyA world of tactile passion and new sounds – for all!www.organacademy.org21 min
- "A Nice Home Organ" – Episode 1: Grotegaast – Season 2 – ORGAN HUNTING in the NetherlandsTell a friend, share online, and spread the word! 🙂ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2Episode 1: Prelude – GrootegastSander Booij, organ builder and organist, and Jon Liinason, working with communication, new audiences, and innovation at the Göteborg International Organ Academy, went organ hunting in the Netherlands in February 2020. Now, in May 2025, they’re back for another round of pipe organ discoveries!In the first episode of the new season, Jon visits Sander Booij’s home in Grootegast, where Sander demonstrates his home organ, built in 1994 by the Dutch organ builders Mense Ruiter Orgelmakers, a company he became director of in 2020.Episodes of ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2 will be published weekly on Saturdays at 19:00 (CET) on the following platforms:GIOA Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/organacademyGIOA YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@gioaGIOA websitehttps://www.organacademy.org/organ-hunting-in-the-netherlandGIOA Soundcloud pagehttps://soundcloud.com/gioa-academyFILMJon LiinasonGöteborg International Organ AcademyA world of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!www.organacademy.org7 min
- "A New Organ is Born" – Episode 2: Renswoude – Season 2 – ORGAN HUNTING in the NetherlandsThis full-length feature film (2 hours and 44 minutes) was premiered on Saturday, May 24 at 19:00.ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2Episode 2: Renswoude"A New Organ is Born"EPISODE THEMEThe balance between innovation and preservation—between creating something new and honoring what has come before.Five years after their first journey, Jon Liinason and organ builder Sander Booij reunite in the Netherlands to continue their exploration of remarkable pipe organs. This time, the destination is Renswoude, where Sander and his team at Mense Ruiter & Van Rossum Orgelmakers have just completed a magnificent new organ for the Koepelkerk.This episode explores a fascinating blend of Dutch architectural heritage and modern organ building inside a unique octagonal church dating back to 1639.The church, originally built as a private chapel for a local baron, features an unusual square and octagonal layout, surrounded by forest and filled with rich historical detail. The conversation in the film turns to its origin, acoustics, and a remarkable new organ installation that draws on centuries of tradition. Built with reverence for history yet informed by modern craftsmanship, the organ incorporates pipes from the 17th, 19th, and 21st centuries, offering a unique tonal palette in a carefully reconstructed case.We follow the builders and musicians as they explore the space, troubleshoot access to the organ loft, and share stories of design choices, wood patinas, and tuning challenges. A recurring theme is the balance between innovation and preservation—between creating something new and honoring what has come before.If you're interested in historical architecture, the craft of organ building, or simply enjoy hearing passionate experts reflect on their work, this episode offers a quiet, thoughtful look into a lesser-known corner of the Netherlands and the music that fills it.Episodes of ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2 are published weekly on Saturdays at 19:00 (CET) on:GIOA Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/organacademyGIOA YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@gioaGIOA websitehttps://www.organacademy.org/organ-hunting-in-the-netherlandGIOA Soundcloud pagehttps://soundcloud.com/gioa-academyFILMJon LiinasonGöteborg International Organ AcademyA world of tactile passion and new sounds – for all!www.organacademy.org2 hr 44 min
- GIOA Podcast - GIOF 2019 - #11 / Nathan LaubeThe GIOA Podcast #11 Nathan LaubeReporting from Göteborg International Organ FestivalThe Organ as a Mechanical Musical MarvelOctober 11-20, 2019Meet Nathan Laube and hear excerpts from his concert from HAGA CHURCH October 20 2019 16.00ORGAN RECITAL AT THE MARCUSSEN ORGANNathan Laube, organFELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY (1809-1847)Sonata III A-dur, Op. 65/3Con moto maestosoAndante tranquilloLUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)Adagio assai from ”Fünf Stücke für Flötenuhr”, WoO 33 (arr. S. Zöhrer)WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)Adagio und Allegro f-moll, KV 594, ”für ein Orgelwerk in einer Uhr”FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886)Fantasie und Fuge über den Choral ”Ad nos, ad salutarem undam”, S. 259See Nathan's full program and biography here:https://www.facebook.com/events/1258563007649507/Hear all GIOA Podcasts here:www.organacademy.se/the-gioa-podcastPhoto: Joseph RoutonPodcast: Jon LiinasonGöteborg International Organ FestivalThe Organ as Mechanical Musical MarvelOctober 11-20, 2019A World of Tactile Passion and New Soundswww.organacademy.se35 min
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The Göteborg International Organ Academy spotlights the remarkable organ landscape of the city of Göteborg with concerts and lectures by leading organists from around the world.
The Göteborg International Organ Festival and The Göteborg Youth Organ Festival are cross-cultural platforms for early and new music, with the goal of being a sought after entrance to a world of tactile passion and new sounds.