PUBLIC DEFENCE OF DOCTORAL THESIS: THE ORGAN IN CONGREGATIONAL SINGING: PARTICIPATION AND BEAUTY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PRACTICE

Dissertation, Concert

The organ is attributed important functions in the Lutheran tradition of worship, not least as director, inspirer and dialogue partner in congregational singing, giving expression to "artisticness" at the same time as creating participation.

Per Högberg's dissertation in musical performance concerns artistic interaction between organ, organist and congregational singing.

11.00: Concert in Vasakyrkan
13.00: Public defence of doctoral thesis at Artisten
Opponent: Fil Dr Peter Peitsalo, professor in church music at the Sibelius-Academy, Helsinki.