Baroque Magnificence: The 1705 Cahman Organ in Kölingared
In this third chapter of my research project about organ repertoire in 17th and 18th century Sweden, after my previous experiences in Övertorneå and Visby , I have selected some compositions to be recorded at Kölingared Church on Monday, July 28th 2025. Here follows an in-depth study, enriched by the recordings made during this historically informed performance project. The J.N. Cahman organ in Kölingared Many organists and organ builders with German origins were active in Sweden between the 16th and the 18th centuries, among others the Cahman family. Hans Heinrich Cahman (ca.1640-1699), originally from northern Germany – probably Flensburg or Hamburg – began his career as an organ builder at the Fritzsche workshop in Hamburg. Hans Heinrich married Anna-Christina Fritzsche (?-?), becoming son-in-law to Hans Christoph Fritzsche (ca.1629-1674), son of the renowned organ builder Gottfried Fritzsche (1578-1638). Hans Heinrich Cahman moved with the family to Sweden in 1685, where he opened ...
