Pipe Organ MapVerden (Aller), Dom St. Maria und Cäcilia
| Builder | Furtwängler & Hammer |
|---|---|
| Year | 1916 |
| Period/Style | Romantic |
| Stops | 54 |
| Keyboards | 3+P |
| Keyaction | pneumatic |
| Tuning | Equal at 440 Hz |
The Furtwängler & Hammer organ in the Dom St. Maria und Caecilia in Verden is a significant part of the cathedral's musical history. Originally, in 1850, Johann Friedrich Schulze built a 35-stop organ for the cathedral, housed in a beautiful artistic case. However, by 1916, the organ was deemed too small for the space, leading to a complete rebuild by Furtwängler & Hammer. The new organ, constructed in the existing Schulze case, introduced 54 stops across three manuals and a pedal, marking it as a large-scale, late-romantic instrument. Unfortunately, none of the original Schulze pipework survived.
Over time, the Furtwängler & Hammer organ began to deteriorate, but it remained untouched in its structure. In 1986, a restoration effort led by an organ-building society, with work done by Gustav Steinmann, revitalized the instrument, preserving its historical integrity. Today, the organ represents a blend of romantic organ-building traditions, set within a historic framework, offering a deep and rich tonal palette suitable for both liturgical and concert performances.
Over time, the Furtwängler & Hammer organ began to deteriorate, but it remained untouched in its structure. In 1986, a restoration effort led by an organ-building society, with work done by Gustav Steinmann, revitalized the instrument, preserving its historical integrity. Today, the organ represents a blend of romantic organ-building traditions, set within a historic framework, offering a deep and rich tonal palette suitable for both liturgical and concert performances.
| Manual I | Manual II (enclosed) | Manual III (enclosed) | Pedal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal 16' | Bordun 16' | Quintatön 16' | Principalbaß 16' |
| Major Principal 8' | Viola 16' | Geigenprincipal 8' | Kontrabaß 16' |
| Doppelflöte 8' | Principal 8' | Konzertflöte 8' | Subbaß 16' |
| Bordun 8' | Gamba 8' | Viola 8' | Violabaß 16' |
| Dulziana 8' | Quintatön 8' | Offenflöte 8' | Zartbaß 16' |
| Fugara 8' | Harmonienflöte 8' | Gedeckt 8' | Zartflöte 8' |
| Octave 4' | Zartflöte 8' | Aeoline 8' | Flötenbaß 8' |
| Rohrflöte 4' | Dolce 8' | Vox coelestis 8' | Cello 8' |
| Kornett III–V | Hornprincipal 4' | Principalflöte 4' | Octavbaß 8' |
| Mixtur IV | Traversflöte 4' | Fugara 4' | Octave 4' |
| Posaune 16' | Waldflöte 2' | Fernflöte 4' | Posaune 16' |
| Trompete 8' | Rauschquinte II | Flautino 2' | Bariton 8' |
| Mixtur II-III | Sesquialtera II | ||
| Klarinette 8' | Harm. aetheria IV | ||
| Oboe 8' | |||
| Trompete harm. 8' |
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