Besides virtuoso music by Marcel Dupré and Johann Sebastian Bach, Jan Esra Kuhl's "Wendeltreppe" for organ and electronics will be played. This cult-status piece spectacularly deconstructs a sequence from Bach's Fantasy in G minor.
Learn how Johann Sebastian Bach landed in jail as a young man in Weimar and how this relates to his famous Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book). This organ expedition at the Sophienkirche explores famous compositions and the history of the organ through interactive concerts, appealing to music enthusiasts of all ages from school age and up.
Arvo Pärt, known for his spiritual music, is arguably Estonia's most famous contemporary composer. His music, used in many films, is known worldwide. His simple-sounding music is based on strict compositional principles. Video broadcasts in the nave of St. Sophia's Church give a close-up view of the organists' hands and feet during organ concerts. “Music in St. Sophia's Church” is organized by the Protestant Church Community and the Kultur Büro Elisabeth.
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