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Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.

Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij

Berlin, Deutschland (Berlin) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Matthias (Schöneberg)
Municipal: Berlin
Address: Winterfeldtplatz, 10781, Berlin
Website: http://www.st-matthias-berlin.de/

Description nr.: 2003676.

Built by: Seifert Orgelbau (1958)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1958 Seifert Orgelbau  new organ
1974 Seifert Orgelbau  enlargement
1993 Gebrüder Stockmann Orgelbau  restoration

  • The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Matthias in Berlin-Schöneberg was built in the years 1893-1895 and was dedicated on October 24, 1895. An old organ was temporarily bought for the church, which was replaced in 1914 by a completely new instrument. The building was severely damaged in the last years of World War II. The old organ was lost as a result.
  • In 1946 Sauer placed an emergency organ in the church, which had been provisionally repaired. After a thorough repair of the building, Romanus Seifert delivered a large new organ in 1958 and the emergency organ was transferred to the Sankt Fideliskirche (Friedhofskirche). The Seifert organ was overhauled and expanded in 1974 by the same builder. In 1992/1993 Stockmann carried out a major overhaul. A new console was placed and the organ was further expanded.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- I. Manual11
- II. Manual14
- III. Manual14
- IV. Manual19
- Pedal16
Total number of stops74
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
I. Manual (C-g'''):
Hauptorgel: Quintade 16', Rohrgedackt 8', Weidenpfeife 8', Gemshorn 4', Spillpfeife 2', Krummhorn 8'.
Mittelempore: Prinzipal 8', Oktave 4', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Cymbel 3 fach (1/6'), Spanische Trompete 8'.
II. Manual (C-g'''): Principal 16', Principal 8', Holzflöte 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Oktave 4', Querflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoktave 2', Mixtur 6 fach (2 2/3'), Scharff 4 fach (1'), Kornett 5 fach (from f°), Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
III. Manual (C-g'''):
Hauptorgel: Grobgedackt 8', Quintadena 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Dulcian 16', Schalmei 8', Cromorne 8'.
Altarorgel: Flöte 8', Singend Principal 4', Kleinmixtur 2 fach (2/3').
IV. Manual (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Holzprinzipal 8', Bartpfeife 8', Aeoline 8', Schwebung 8', Hornprincipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Terzflöte 1 3/5', Quinte 1 1/3', Oktävlein 1', Scharff 5 fach (1'), Obertöne 3 fach, Bombarde 16', Trompete Harmonique 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4'.
Pedal (C-f'): Untersatz 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Quintbaß 10 2/3', Oktavbaß 8', Gedacktbaß 8', Choralbaß 4', Pommer 4', Flachflöte 2', Rauschpfeife 5 fach (5 1/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Kontraposaune 32', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Klarine 4', Singend Kornett 2'.
Accessories: 2x8x8 Setzercombinaties, Crescendo-inrichting.

Literature
  • Orgel der St. Matthias-Kirche Berlin-Schöneberg : erbaut von Romanus Seifert & Sohn, Kevelaer / Albert Tinz. - Berlin, 1958.
  • Orgeln in Berlin / Uwe Pape. - Berlin : Pape Verlag, 2003.
Recordings
  • Die Romanus Seifert-Orgel in St. Matthias Berlin-Schöneberg : Werke von Otto Dienel (1839 - 1905) / Heiko Holtmeier. - Jubal Music 121101 (CD). - 2012. - (Orgellandschaft Berlin + Brandenburg ; Vol. 12).
  • Cameron live! / Cameron Carpenter. - Telarc TEL 31980-00 (CD/DVD). - 2010.
  • Improvisationen / Ansgar Wallenhorst. - Aeolus AE-10021 (CD). - Gespeeld in Neuss, Köln, Münster en Berlin-Schöneberg.
  • Virtuoso organ music in St. Matthias Church, Berlin / Ludger Mai. - Priory PRCD 10061 (CD). - 1998.
Links http://www.die-orgelseite.de/disp/D_Berlin_StMatthias.htm
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Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij. Date: 26 August 2009.
Photo: Evert-Jan van der Leij