THE ARP SCHNITGER ACADEMY

August 3-8, 2025

Dieterich Buxtehude and Matthias Weckman & Continuo Playing on a Large Meantone Organ

In 2000, the North German Baroque organ in Örgryte New Church, constructed in the style of Arp Schnitger (1648–1719)—one of the most significant organ builders in history—was inaugurated. Arp Schnitger, active in Northern Germany, constructed over 150 organs. He was the first truly international organ builder, combining top-tier craftsmanship and sound quality with a larger production of instruments than any of his predecessors.

The distinctive Baroque organ in Örgryte New Church was constructed as a research project by organ builders from twelve countries, in collaboration with the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology. Designed in Schnitger’s style, it serves as the focal point of the annual Arp Schnitger Academy (ASA). This international academy welcomes a limited number of participants who will study organ playing on the Baroque organ in Örgryte New Church under the guidance of Hans Davidsson.

The 2025 Arp Schnitger Academy will focus on organ music by Dieterich Buxtehude and Matthias Weckman, as well as continuo playing on a large meantone organ.

ACADEMY PROGRAM

• Daily workshops featuring organ works from the repertoire list.
• Presentations on various performance aspects (registration, rhetoric, accentuation, fingering, gesture, etc.).
• Daily lecture-demonstrations on selected organ works by Dieterich Buxtehude and Matthias Weckman.
• Workshops on continuo on a large meantone organ with Andreas Edlund.
• Workshops on keyboard technique (primarily clavichord) with Camille Bloche.
• Scheduled practice time on the meantone organs in Örgryte New Church (Arvidsson/van Eeken/Yokota 2000), Haga Church (Brombaugh 1992), and related keyboard instruments.
• Participants’ concerts in Örgryte New Church and Morlanda Church.

REPERTOIRE LIST

• Free choice of works by Dieterich Buxtehude.
• Matthias Weckman: Chorale-based and free works.
• Free choice of works from the North German organ school (e.g., Sweelinck, Scheidemann, Tunder, G. Böhm, Lübeck).

PARTICIPATION

The Arp Schnitger Academy is an international academy with a limited number of participants, capped at ten. Only active participants will be considered for acceptance. The academy primarily targets advanced organ students and professional organists, aiming to provide an inspirational event. Unfortunately, we may not be able to accept all applications.

APPLICATION

Please submit your application to

camille.bloche@organacademy.se by June 15, 2025, indicating your interest in the Arp Schnitger Academy 2025 and including a brief CV. All applicants will be notified of acceptance by June 25, 2025.

We eagerly anticipate six days of inspiration at the unique North German Baroque organ in Örgryte New Church. Connect with colleagues from around the world in one of the premier international organ centers. Enjoy the Swedish West Coast, Gothenburg (Sweden’s second-largest city), and its stunning archipelago.

We warmly invite you to attend the Arp Schnitger Academy 2025 and look forward to seeing you in Göteborg!

FEE

4,200 SEK

VENUES

Örgryte New Church

Lennart Svegelius väg 10, 412 74 Göteborg

Örgryte Parish House

Herrgårdsgatan 2, 412 74 Göteborg

Haga Church

Haga Kyrkoplan, 411 23 Göteborg

TRANSPORTATION

For local transportation, visit:

www.vasttrafik.se

SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 3

19:00–20:00

Organ recital at Örgryte New Church

Performers: Hans Davidsson and Camille Bloche

Monday, August 4

9:00–11:30

Introduction to the North German Baroque organ in Örgryte New Church

Exploration of Matthias Weckman’s Musicus Perfectus and organ registrations

Introduction to the free works of Dieterich Buxtehude

11:30–13:00

Lunch break

13:00–14:30

Introduction to clavichord playing at Örgryte Parish House

15:00–16:30

Basso continuo workshop

17:00–18:00

Organ workshop at Haga Church

Tuesday, August 5

9:00–11:30

Organ workshop at Örgryte New Church

11:30–13:00

Lunch break

13:00–14:30

Organ workshop at Örgryte New Church

Clavichord coaching at Örgryte Parish House

15:00–16:30

Basso continuo workshop

Wednesday, August 6

9:00–11:30

Organ workshop at Örgryte New Church

11:30–12:30

Lunch break

12:30–19:30

Excursion to Morlanda

Workshop at Morlanda Church

Participants’ concert at Morlanda Church

Thursday, August 7

9:00–11:30

Organ workshop at Örgryte New Church

11:30–13:00

Lunch break

13:00–14:30

Organ workshop at Örgryte New Church

Clavichord coaching at Örgryte Parish House

15:00–16:30

Basso continuo workshop

Friday, August 8

9:00–11:30

Organ workshop at Örgryte New Church

11:30–13:00

Lunch break

13:00–17:00

Preparation for participants’ concert

19:00–20:30

Participants’ concert at Örgryte New Church

COLLABORATION

The Arp Schnitger Academy is organized in close collaboration with the parishes of Örgryte and Haga.

CONTACT

Hans Davidsson: +46-72 323 52 42

hans.davidsson@organacademy.se

Camille Bloche: +46-73 426 80 19

camille.bloche@organacademy.se