Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Praha, Česká Republika (Praha) - Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem (Staré Mesto)
Municipal: Praha
Region:Čechy
Address: Staroměstské Náměstí, Praha 1
Website: http://www.tyn.cz/
Description nr.: 2000985.
Built by: Hans Heinrich Mundt (1673)
Technical data
Specification
Hlavní Stroj (Hauptwerk) (CDEFGA-c'''): Bourdon Flauta 16', Principal 8', Copula Maior 8', Salicional 8', Quintatöne 8', Octava 4', Copula Minor 4', Flauta Dulcis 4', Quinta Maior 3', Superoctava 2', Quinta Minor 1 1/2', Sedecima 1', Mixtura 6 fach (1'), Cembalo 3 fach (1/2').
Zadní Pozitiv (Rückpositiv) (CDEFGA-c'''): Copula Maior 8', Principal 4', Flauto Amabilis 4', Octava 2', Quinta 1 1/2', Quintadecima 1', Rauschquint 4 fach (4/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'), Mixtura 3 fach (1').
Pedál (CDEFGA-a°): Subbass Offen 16', Subbass Gedeckt 16', Octavbass 8', Quintbass 6', Superoctavbass 4', Mixtura 4 fach (2'), Posaunenbass 8'.
Other stops: 2 Zimbelsterne.
Couplers: Manual Schiebekoppel, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
Accessories: Kalkantenzug, Kornetton.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Praha, Česká Republika (Praha) - Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem (Staré Mesto)
Municipal: Praha
Region:Čechy
Address: Staroměstské Náměstí, Praha 1
Website: http://www.tyn.cz/
Description nr.: 2000985.
Built by: Hans Heinrich Mundt (1673)
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1673 | Hans Heinrich Mundt | new organ | 1823 | Antonin Gartner | restoration | 2000 | Klais Orgelbau | 1787 | restoration |
- In the years 1671-1673 the Cologne organ builder Hans Heinrich Mundt built an organ for the Tyn Church in Prague in Italian style. After the construction of a new choir on the west wing of St Mary's Church in Týn, designed by the Italian architect Domenico Orsi, Mundt was commissioned to build this new organ. The work started in October 1670 and on April 28, 1673 the instrument could be dedicated.
- Although the organ case was very popular, the organ itself was rejected. It was too weak and did not meet the requirement that it be an instrument that would find no equal in Prague. Mundt made some modifications, but people were still not completely satisfied. Yet the organ remained as it was today and would defy the ages.
- In 1823 Antonin Gartner moved the organ. He also tuned it one tone lower, for which purpose the pipe work was shifted. In 1843 Gartner changed the pedal Mixture from four to three ranks. Plans to have a new organ built from 1881 and 1903 were canceled, so that the instrument is still in the church, as one of the oldest organs in Prague and the surrounding area.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Hlavní Stroj (Hauptwerk) | 14 |
- Zadní Pozitiv (Rückpositiv) | 8 |
- Pedál | 7 |
Total number of stops | 29 |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Pitch | Cornettoon |
Temperament | Kirnberger |
Specification
Hlavní Stroj (Hauptwerk) (CDEFGA-c'''): Bourdon Flauta 16', Principal 8', Copula Maior 8', Salicional 8', Quintatöne 8', Octava 4', Copula Minor 4', Flauta Dulcis 4', Quinta Maior 3', Superoctava 2', Quinta Minor 1 1/2', Sedecima 1', Mixtura 6 fach (1'), Cembalo 3 fach (1/2').
Zadní Pozitiv (Rückpositiv) (CDEFGA-c'''): Copula Maior 8', Principal 4', Flauto Amabilis 4', Octava 2', Quinta 1 1/2', Quintadecima 1', Rauschquint 4 fach (4/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'), Mixtura 3 fach (1').
Pedál (CDEFGA-a°): Subbass Offen 16', Subbass Gedeckt 16', Octavbass 8', Quintbass 6', Superoctavbass 4', Mixtura 4 fach (2'), Posaunenbass 8'.
Other stops: 2 Zimbelsterne.
Couplers: Manual Schiebekoppel, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
Accessories: Kalkantenzug, Kornetton.
Compound stop | Composition |
Mixtura 6 fach (Hauptwerk) | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 2/5'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 4/5' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 3 1/5' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
Cembalo 4 fach (Hauptwerk) | C: 1/2' - 1/3' - 1/4'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. g°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 1/2'. g': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. f'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. gis'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
Mixtura 3 fach (Rückpositiv) | C: 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/6'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 1/3'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 2/3'. c'': 5 1/3' - 4' - 1 1/3'. |
Rauschquint 2 fach (Rückpositiv) | C: 1/3' - 1/4'. c°: 2/3' - 1/3'. g°: 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 1 1/3' - 1/2'. g': 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 2' - 1'. |
Mixtura 4 fach (Pedal) | C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. Oorspronkelijk was dit: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1' - 1/3'. |
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In 1959 luidde de dispositie: Hauptwerk: Prinzipal 8', Flöte 8', Copula Maior 8', Salicional 8', Quintadena 8', Octav 4', Copula Minor 4', Quint Maior 3', Superoctav 2', Quint Minor 1 1/2', Sedecima 1', Mixtur 6 fach, Cembalo 4 fach. Rückpositiv: Copula Maior 8', Copula Minor 4', Prinzipal 4', Octav 2', Quint 1 1/2', Quintadecima 1', Rauschquint 4 fach (4/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'.), Mixtur 3 fach. Pedaal: Subbass Offen 16', Octavbass 8', Quintbass 6', Superoctavbass 4', Mixtur 4 fach. |
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https://orgelbau-klais.com/m.php?tx=48 http://www.varhany.net/cardheader.php?lok=286 http://www.orgelsammlung.de/orgelsammlung/327/ http://www.sonusparadisi.cz/en/organs/major-european-schools/prague-baroque-v-2.html |
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