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Source: Postcard.

Source: Postcard

Praha, Česká Republika (Praha) - Katedrála sv. Klimenta (Staré Mesto)
Municipal: Praha
Region:Čechy
Address: Karlova, 110 00, Praha
Website: http://www.reckokat.cz/

Description nr.: 2002899.

Built by: Antonii Streit (1719)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1719 Antonii Streit  new organ
1845 Joseph Gartner  maintenance/reparations
1983 Igra Cooperative  restoration

The Katedrála sv. Klimenta (St. Clement's Church) in Prague is an old Jesuit church that is currently used as a Greek Catholic Church. In the building there is an organ from 1719, which has been preserved almost entirely in its original state. According to tradition, it was built by Anton Streit, but Thomas Schwarz is also mentioned as a builder. In 1845 Josef Gartner tuned the organ one semitone higher. Furthermore, nothing has changed. The original bellows are also still present. The instrument was completely restored by the Igra firm in 1983.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual I9
- Manual II4
- Pedal3
Total number of stops16
Manual compassCDEFGA-c'''
Pedal compassCDEFGA-e'
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual I (CDEFGA-c'''): Principal 8', Salicional 8', Octava 4', Fugara 4', Quinta 3', Octava 2', Quinta 1 1/3', Octava 1', Mixtura 5 fach (2').
Manual II (CDEFGA-c'''): Copula 8', Copula 4', Nassat Quint 3', Octava 2'.
Pedal: Subbas 16', Octavbas 8', Superoctavbas 4'.
Couplers: Manuaalkoppel - schuifkoppel.

Literature
  • Een Tsjechische orgelreis / Jan Jongepier. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 71 nr. 1, januari 1975.
  • Praag als orgelstad / Pavel Cerný. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 93 nr. 3, maart 1997.
Recordings
  • Organa Antiqua Bohemica : Praha - Prague / Diverse organisten. - Lindenberg LBCD 75-76 (2CD-box). - 1997.
  • Frescobaldi : Fiori Musicali / Michal Novenko. - Supraphon 11 1862-2 131 - LC 0358 (CD). - 1993.

Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 29 april 2016.
Photo: Piet Bron