The St. Katharinen Church in Lenzen houses an organ with a rich history, originally connected to the work of Hans Scherer the Younger and Arp Schnitger. Schnitger incorporated much older components into the organ he completed in 1708 for the Georgenkirche in Hamburg, which was later transferred to Lenzen. In 1747, this instrument, still containing elements from Scherer’s 1627/1628 work, was moved to Lenzen and installed by Johann Dietrich Busch. However, the organ suffered significant damage when the church’s tower collapsed in 1751.

In 1759, Gottlieb Scholtze from Neuruppin reconstructed the organ, utilizing the historical pipes from both Scherer and Schnitger. Scholtze’s design combined these older elements with new additions, resulting in an organ that reflects both North German and Central German organ-building traditions. Despite romantic alterations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that changed some of the organ's characteristics, a restoration completed between 2005 and 2007 by the Hüfken firm aimed to return the instrument closer to its 1759 state. Today, the organ stands as a testament to the blend of traditions and the rich history of organ building in Germany.

Additionals: Cuppel II/I (Coupler), Calicanten, Sonnenzug, Glock

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