Organ and orchestra

Abstract

In this thesis I present my experience of preparing and playing with an orchestra, with an emphasis on technical and musical aspects. There are presented two organs in the European concert halls (Zagreb, Croatia and Gothenburg, Sweden) and examples from literature where the organ plays as a soloist instrument (A. Guilmant: Symphony Op. 42. No. 1 and S. Šulek: Concerto for organ and orchestra “Memento!…”). The focus is on the practical aspects of the approach to creating interpretations, registration, dynamic, tempo, rubato, etc. Personal experiences described in words are supported by concrete examples from literature and recordings that present possibilities of realization. The purpose of this work is to consider technical and artistic aspects of playing with an orchestra, to improve the playing abilities of playing the organ with an ensemble, and to observe the technical situations and creative artistic ideas of interpretation.