1968 Marcussen & Søn organ at the Parish Church, Ikast, Denmark

Enjoy the fantastic sounds of organs in Denmark on this week’s show. We’ll start at Roskilde Cathedral where some parts date back to the 16th century and at the Holmens Church in Copenhagen. Dieterich Buxtehude got his start in Elsinore, founding a Baroque tradition further built upon in the 19th century by Gottfred Matthison-Hansen and in the 20th century by some authentic Danish moderns. Join us as we explore the music of the Great Danes.

Perhaps from hanging around in the organ lofts near those bell towers, organ composers have amassed a fine pile of bell-music.