Jork Matthiaskirche


Photo: Dale C. Carr

1678-1679: Arp Schnitger repaired and enlarged the existing organ with a free pedal.

1709: New case by Arp Schnitger.

1764: Repairs by Marcus Hinrich Petersen.

1789: Repairs by Wilhelmy.

1807: Repairs by Wilhelmy.

1834-1835: Repairs by Wilhelmy.

Probable specification in 1849:
Hauptwerk   Rückpositif   Brustpositif   Pedal  
Principal 8' Quintadena 8' Gedackt 8' Principal 16'
Gedact 8' Principal 4' Blockflöte 4' Oktave 8'
Octave 4' Rohrflöte 4' Sifflöte 2' Octave 4'
Spitzflöte 4' Octave 2' Quint 1 1/3' Nachthorn 2'
Nasat 2 2/3' Quinte 1 1/3' Zimbel III Rauschpfeife II
Superoctave 2' Octave 1' Regal 8' Mixtur IV
Waldflöte 2' Sesquialtera II     Posaune 16'
Mixtur IV-VI Scharff IV     Trompete 8'
Trompete 8' Dulcian 8'     Trompete 4'
Vox Humana 8'         Cornett 2'
               

1914
: New organ in the old case by Faber & Greve.

1980-1982: New organ by Alfred Führer in the existing case . The original frontpipes by Schnitger were re-used.

2005: The original shutters of the Brustwerk were found in a closed stairway of the church. More details in a German article from "Journal für die Orgel" 2005/03.  





 

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