Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: J.D. Montalegre
Zittau, Deutschland (Sachsen) - Johanniskirche
Municipal: Zittau
Region:Oberlausitz
Address: Johannisplatz 1, 02763, Zittau
Website: http://www.ev-luth-kirche-zittau.de/
Description nr.: 2009010.
Built by: Gottfried Silbermann (1741) - opus 37
Destroyed (1757)
From 1738 to 1741, Gottfried Silbermann built a three-manual organ for Johanniskirche in Zittau. The instrument was inspected on August 2, 1741 by various organists, after which it was put into use. On July 23, 1757, the church was destroyed by acts of war, and the organ was also completely lost.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk: Principal 16', Octav-Principal 8', Viol di Gamba 8', Rohr-Flöthe 8', Octava 4', Spitz-Flöthe 4', Quinta 3', Octava 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach, Cymbal 3 fach, Cornet 5 fach, Fagott 16', Trompette 8'.
Oberwerk: Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Quintadena 8', Gedacktes 8', Flöte 4', Nasat 3', Octava 4', Octava 2', Flageolett 1', Sesquialtra 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Vox Humana 8'.
Brustwerk: Gedacktes 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 3', Octava 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Quinta 1 1/2', Sufflet 1', Mixtur 3 fach, Chalmeaux 8'.
Pedal: Groß Untersatz 32', Principal Baß 16', Octaven Baß 8', Octaven Baß 4', Mixtur 6 fach, Posaune 16', Trompeten Baß 8', Clarin Baß 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk - schuifkoppel.
Accessories: Tremulant.
Photo: J.D. Montalegre
Zittau, Deutschland (Sachsen) - Johanniskirche
Municipal: Zittau
Region:Oberlausitz
Address: Johannisplatz 1, 02763, Zittau
Website: http://www.ev-luth-kirche-zittau.de/
Description nr.: 2009010.
Built by: Gottfried Silbermann (1741) - opus 37
Destroyed (1757)
From 1738 to 1741, Gottfried Silbermann built a three-manual organ for Johanniskirche in Zittau. The instrument was inspected on August 2, 1741 by various organists, after which it was put into use. On July 23, 1757, the church was destroyed by acts of war, and the organ was also completely lost.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 14 |
| - Oberwerk | 12 |
| - Brustwerk | 10 |
| - Pedal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 44 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk: Principal 16', Octav-Principal 8', Viol di Gamba 8', Rohr-Flöthe 8', Octava 4', Spitz-Flöthe 4', Quinta 3', Octava 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach, Cymbal 3 fach, Cornet 5 fach, Fagott 16', Trompette 8'.
Oberwerk: Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Quintadena 8', Gedacktes 8', Flöte 4', Nasat 3', Octava 4', Octava 2', Flageolett 1', Sesquialtra 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Vox Humana 8'.
Brustwerk: Gedacktes 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 3', Octava 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Quinta 1 1/2', Sufflet 1', Mixtur 3 fach, Chalmeaux 8'.
Pedal: Groß Untersatz 32', Principal Baß 16', Octaven Baß 8', Octaven Baß 4', Mixtur 6 fach, Posaune 16', Trompeten Baß 8', Clarin Baß 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk - schuifkoppel.
Accessories: Tremulant.
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