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Münster, Deutschland (Nordrhein-Westfalen) - Domkirche Sankt Paulus
Municipal: Münster
Region:Westfalen
Address: Domplatz 28, 48143, Münster
Website: https://www.paulusdom.de/

Description nr.: 2001969.

Built by: Klais Orgelbau (1987) - opus 1654
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1957 by Klais Orgelbau

Year	Builder	Opus	Activity
1957	Klais Orgelbau	1120	new organ
1987	Klais Orgelbau	1654	new organ
2002	Klais Orgelbau		maintenance/reparations

• When the new Klais organ was built in 1987, a large part of the pipework from the previous organ of the Dom Church, built by Klais in 1957, was used. Klais placed this instrument on the Stephanuschor with a open facade with freestanding pipework. The new Klais organ was placed on the church floor in a new organ case. The front of the organ was designed by Elmar Hillebrand and Theo Heiermann in collaboration with Dietmar Schmitz of the Klais company. Consultant was Ekkehard Stier.
  
• The organ was overhauled in 2002. The wind pressure was increased, various registers were changed and the Positiv included some new voices with a French-romantic character. Klais also built an auxiliary work on the west facade of the Cathedral, which can be played as an independent organ, but can also be played from the console of the main organ.
  

Technical data

Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk	16
- Positiv	16
- Récit	12
- Schwellwerk	14
- Pedal	16
Total number of stops	74
Key action	Mechanical
Stop action	Electrical
Windchest(s)	Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-a'''): Principal 16', Metalloctave 8', Holzoctave 8', Großgedackt 8', Große Quinte 5 1/3', Octave 4', Spillflöte 4', Große Terz 3 1/5', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 fach, Mixtur 6-8 fach, Acuta 4 fach, Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Trompete 4'.
Positiv (C-a'''): Prästant 8', Koppelflöte 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Quintadena 8', Principal 4', Blockflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Rohrflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Octävchen 1', Mixtur 4-6 fach, Cromorne 8', Trompete 8' - 2002, Tremulant, Glockenspiel - 2002.
Récit (in zwelkast) (C-a'''): Principal 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Spitzgedackt 8', Principal 4', Querflöte 4', Schwegel 2', Rauschpfeife 2-3 fach, Mixtur 5-6 fach, Fagott 16', Trompette Harmonique 8' - 2002, Hautbois 8', Clairon 4' - 2002, Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-a'''): Gedacktpommer 16', Holzprincipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gamba 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Octave 4', Quintadena 4', Hohlflöte 2', Sesquialter 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Terzcymbel 3-4 fach, Regal 16', Rohrschalmey 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Untersatz 32', Offenflöte 16', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Rohrgedackt 8', Tenoroctave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Octave 2', Mixtur 6 fach, Hintersatz 4 fach, Contraposaune 32', Posaune 16', Bombarde 16', Trompete 8', Clarine 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Récit, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Récit, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Récit - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Récit, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 64 electronische combinaties, Kuckuck.

Other specifications

Different specifications

The stop list at the inauguration in 1987 was: Hauptwerk: Principal 16', Metalloctave 8', Holzoctave 8', Großgedackt 8', Große Quinte 5 1/3', Octave 4', Spillflöte 4', Große Terz 3 1/5', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 fach, Mixtur 6-8 fach, Acuta 4 fach, Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Kopftrompete 4'. Positiv: Prästant 8', Koppelflöte 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Quintadena 8', Principal 4', Blockflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Rohrflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Octävchen 1', Mixtur 4-6 fach, Rankett 16', Krummhorn 8', Tremulant . Récit (Schwellbar): Principal 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Spitzgedackt 8', Principal 4', Querflöte 4', Schwegel 2', Rauschpfeife 2-3 fach, Mixtur 5-6 fach, Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Hautbois 8', Zink 4', Tremulant . Schwellwerk: Gedacktpommer 16', Holzprincipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Spitzgamba 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Octave 4', Quintadena 4', Hohlflöte 2', Sesquialter 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Terzcymbel 3-4 fach, Regal 16', Rohrschalmey 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant . Pedaal: Untersatz 32', Offenflöte 16', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Rohrgedackt 8', Tenoroctave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Octave 2', Mixtur 6 fach, Hintersatz 4 fach, Contraposaune 32', Posaune 16', Bombarde 16', Trompete 8', Clarine 4'. Koppeln: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Récit, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Récit, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Récit - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Récit, Pedal - Schwellwerk.

Recordings

Bach im Dom zu Münster / Thomas Schmitz. - Ambiente ACD-1067 (CD). - 2014. Kathedral-Klänge : Orgelmusik der Romantik aus dem Dom zu Münster / Thomas Schmitz. - Ambiente ACD 1025 (CD). - 2007. Französische Kathedralmusik / Thomas Schmitz. - Ambiente ACD 1010 (CD). - 2006. Tuba Tune : Spätromantische Orgelmusik aus England / Catherine Ennes. Orgelmusik zu Pfingsten und Fronleichnam / Hans Ossing. Orgelmusik des Advent / Hans Ossing. Romantische Orgelmusik zur Weihnachtszeit / Hans Ossing. Fenestrae Cathedralis / Hans Ossing.

Links

https://dommusik.paulusdom.de/dommusik/orgeln https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgeln_des_St.-Paulus-Doms https://orgelbau-klais.com/m.php?tx=122

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