Sonare organo

The two historic organs of the Hofkirche form an integral part of Innsbruck’s musical heritage: the choir organ, built by Jörg Ebert of Ravensburg and completed in 1558, is the oldest fully functional instrument of its kind, while the organ in the Silver Chapel was first played in 1614.

Both instruments hold a distinguished place in the chronicles of the Innsbrucker Festwochen, particularly the Ebert organ, which has been performed on by such celebrated organists as Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini, Michael Radulescu, and Reinhard Jaud. The once-renowned court church concerts now serve as the inspiration for a new programme conceived by Josef Laming, winner of the 2025 Paul Hofhaimer International Prize.

This programme focuses on music from the decades surrounding the Ebert organ’s construction. It features works from Leonhard Kleber’s tablature book of the 1520s and Andrea Antico’s "Frottole Intabulate per sonare organi" (1517) — the first printed music ever published for keyboard instruments. With a nod to the Habsburg court, the concert embraces a wide geographical spectrum, including compositions from the Netherlands, Belgium, England, and the Iberian Peninsula.