In this format, we always present one of our venues and the corresponding organ(s), with the selection being made via audience voting by email and on our social media channels.
The last presentation within this series before the summer break of the project Orgelfrühling 2020.2021.transformations takes us once again to southern Styria, to the pilgrimage church in St. Veit am Vogau.
Here, too, one of the most valuable baroque organs in the country can be found. It was originally built for the Mariazell Basilica before being moved to its present location in St. Veit. Built by Johannes Liechtenauer or Christoph II Egedacher in 1689 / 1753, it underwent an extensive restoration by the Swiss organ building company Kuhn in 2002.
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Concert on the Historic Organ of St. Veit
streaming: June 13 – 27, 2021
Impressions
We would like to express our sincere thanks to the market town of St. Veit in der Südsteiermark, which provided us with these photos.
Related Links
The Historic Organ of St. Veit
In addition to the organ specification, you can also download the audio recording of the Sweelinck Variations "Est-ce Mars" with Gunther Rost at the Liechtenauer / Egedacher organ.
The Organ Restauration
On the website of the company responsible for the restoration of the organ you can find more information about the instrument and the restoration project.
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Read more about the life and work of composer Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck.