Göteborg International Organ Festival

October 9–20, 2024

Journeys in Time and Space

A relaxing listening experience for the organ and its related keyboards, meticulously crafted to make the world of organs accessible – a world of tactile passion and new sounds!

The documentary Go Bach to Sleep – A Moment of Rest in Music, with a total duration of 57 minutes, begins with a 12-minute introduction. If desired, turn on the English subtitles.

Here, Jon Liinason engages in a discussion with harpsichordist and organist Andreas Edlund, delving into the origins of this organ outreach format. They explore how it can help lower barriers to appreciating the organ as a musical instrument, the church as a space, and the music performed on the organ. This approach, in turn, attracts entirely new audience demographics.

The film immerses viewers not only in the rare Swedish historical organs by master builders such as Cahman, Schiörlin, and Söderling, but also in the stunning rural landscapes and picturesque churches that house these instruments, highlighting the care and preservation of these historical treasures.

The central part of the film, spanning 45 minutes, invites you on a tranquil musical journey through three distinct segments:

To fall asleep

To dream

To quietly waking up

...and presents the following world-unique, well-preserved Swedish historical organ instruments:

LÖVSTABRUK CHURCH

Organ by Johan Niclas Cahman (1728)

VIKINGSTAD CHURCH

Organ by Pehr Schiörlin (1790)

GAMMALKIL CHURCH

Organ by Pehr Schiörlin (1806)

FOTSKÄL CHURCH

Organ by Johan Nikolaus Söderling (1874)

ÖSTRA SKRUKEBY CHURCH

Organ by Pehr Schiörlin (1794)

KÖLINGARED CHURCH

Organ by Johan Niclas Cahman (1704)

Warm thanks!

We extend our profound gratitude to the church musicians from the aforementioned locations who graciously welcomed us and enthusiastically collaborated in this organ outreach project.