Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Lothar D. Zickermann
Greifswald, Deutschland (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) - Marienkirche
Municipal: Greifswald
Region:Vorpommern
Address: Brüggstraße 35, 17489, Greifswald
Website: http://www.marien-greifswald.de/
Description nr.: 2003677.
Built by: Friedrich Albert Mehmel (1861)
The organ in the Marienkirche in Greifswald was built by Friedrich Mehmel in 1861. In the years 1987-1991, a restoration has been carried out by the company Voigt.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Gedackt 8', Hohlflöte 8', Concertflöte 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4'.
Forte: Quarte 2 fach, Cornett 4 fach (from f°), Mixtur 4-5 fach, Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Progressio Harmonika 2-3 fach, Oboe 8'.
Fernwerk (in zwelkast) (C-f'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Salicional 8', Geigenprincipal 4'.
Pedal (C-d'): Principal 16', Subbaß 16', Violon 16', Octavbaß 8', Gedackt 8' - C-d° from Subbaß, Violon 8' - C-d° from Violon 16', Octavbaß 4' - C-d° from Octavbaß, Posaune 16', Trompete 8' - C-d° from Posaune.
Forte: Quinte 10 2/3', Quinte 5 1/3' - C-d° from Quinte 10 2/3'.
Couplers: Manualcoppel Hauptwerk (II/I), Manualcoppel Oberwerk (III/II), Pedalcoppel (II/P).
Accessories: Forte Hauptwerk, Forte Pedal, Ventil Hauptwerk, Ventil Oberwerk, Ventil Fernwerk, Ventil Pedal.
Other sources
Photo: Lothar D. Zickermann
Greifswald, Deutschland (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) - Marienkirche
Municipal: Greifswald
Region:Vorpommern
Address: Brüggstraße 35, 17489, Greifswald
Website: http://www.marien-greifswald.de/
Description nr.: 2003677.
Built by: Friedrich Albert Mehmel (1861)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1861 | Friedrich Albert Mehmel | new organ | 1991 | Mitteldeutscher Orgelbau A. Voigt | restoration |
The organ in the Marienkirche in Greifswald was built by Friedrich Mehmel in 1861. In the years 1987-1991, a restoration has been carried out by the company Voigt.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 13 |
| - Oberwerk | 9 |
| - Fernwerk | 4 |
| - Pedal | 11 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 37 (32) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Gedackt 8', Hohlflöte 8', Concertflöte 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4'.
Forte: Quarte 2 fach, Cornett 4 fach (from f°), Mixtur 4-5 fach, Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Progressio Harmonika 2-3 fach, Oboe 8'.
Fernwerk (in zwelkast) (C-f'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Salicional 8', Geigenprincipal 4'.
Pedal (C-d'): Principal 16', Subbaß 16', Violon 16', Octavbaß 8', Gedackt 8' - C-d° from Subbaß, Violon 8' - C-d° from Violon 16', Octavbaß 4' - C-d° from Octavbaß, Posaune 16', Trompete 8' - C-d° from Posaune.
Forte: Quinte 10 2/3', Quinte 5 1/3' - C-d° from Quinte 10 2/3'.
Couplers: Manualcoppel Hauptwerk (II/I), Manualcoppel Oberwerk (III/II), Pedalcoppel (II/P).
Accessories: Forte Hauptwerk, Forte Pedal, Ventil Hauptwerk, Ventil Oberwerk, Ventil Fernwerk, Ventil Pedal.
| Literature |
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| Recordings |
Romantische Orgelmusik an der historischen Mehmel-Orgel in St. Marien zu Greifswald : Katja Richter und Markus T. Funck spielen Werke für Orgelduo / Katja Richter & Markus T. Funck. - Motette CD 12851 (CD). - 2001. |
| Links |
http://www.marien-greifswald.de/index.php/kirchenmusik.html |
- Jörg R. Becker