Pipe Organ MapCelle, Stadtkirche Sankt Marien
| Builder | R. West |
|---|---|
| Year | 1999 |
| Period/Style | Baroque |
| Stops | 49 |
| Keyboards | 3+P |
| Keyaction | tracker/mechanical |
The Stadtkirche St. Marien in Celle boasts a rich organ history, with the original organ likely installed in the 15th century. The current organ façade, built in 1653 by Hermann Kröger and Berend Hus, includes intricate carvings by Ahrend Schultze and Andreas Gröber. This organ was expanded in 1687 to include a Brustwerk, and further adorned with extensive gilding and painted pipes by 1697. Despite surviving mostly unchanged until 1912, it was replaced by a Furtwängler & Hammer organ in 1913, preserving only the historical façade.
In 1969, Detlef Kleuker constructed a new organ behind the historical façade. However, during a church renovation from 1993 to 1999, it was decided to reconstruct the 1687 organ. Rowan West meticulously restored the organ casing and rebuilt the instrument in the style of Arp Schnitger, using traditional methods. The restored organ, completed in 1999, features 49 registers across three manuals and pedal, incorporating a new Hinterwerk to accommodate a wider repertoire. This restored instrument not only preserves historical elements but also enhances the church's musical capabilities.
In 1969, Detlef Kleuker constructed a new organ behind the historical façade. However, during a church renovation from 1993 to 1999, it was decided to reconstruct the 1687 organ. Rowan West meticulously restored the organ casing and rebuilt the instrument in the style of Arp Schnitger, using traditional methods. The restored organ, completed in 1999, features 49 registers across three manuals and pedal, incorporating a new Hinterwerk to accommodate a wider repertoire. This restored instrument not only preserves historical elements but also enhances the church's musical capabilities.
| Rückpositiv I | Oberwerk II | Hinterwerk/Brustwerk III | Pedal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quintadena 8' | Quintadena 16' | Principal 8' | Principal 16' |
| Gedackt 8' | Principal 8' | Traversflöte 8' | Subbaß 16' |
| Principal 4' | Gemshorn 8' | Viola da Gamba 8' | Octava 8' |
| Rohrflöte 4' | Rohrflöte 8' | Octava 4' | Gedecktbaß 8' |
| Octava 2' | Octava 4' | Gedeckflöte 4' | Octava 4' |
| Waldflöte 2' | Coppelflöte 4' | Nasat 3' | Mixtur VI |
| Sesquialtera II | Quinta 3' | Querflöte 2' | Posaune 16' |
| Scharff IV | Superoctava 2' | Tertia 1 3/5' | Trumeten 8' |
| Dulcian 16' | Mixtur V-VI | Trumeten 16' | Trumeten 4' |
| Krummhorn 8' | Trumeten 8' | Hobo 8' | Cornet 2' |
| Vox humana 8' | Mixtur IV 1' | ||
| Gedact 8' | |||
| Blockflöte 4' | |||
| Oktava 2' | |||
| Tertia 1 3/5' | |||
| Quintflöte 1 1/2' | |||
| Trechterregal 8' | |||
| Schalmey 4' |
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