--- title: "Friderici organ in the Ev.-Luth. Katharinenkirche Großdeuben" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/friderici-organ-in-the-ev-luth-katharinenkirche-grossdeuben" description: "The Italianized spelling of the name Friedrich has survived in two different variants: Friederici and Friderici. Christian Ernst Friderici (1709 - 1780) is regarded as the most important master of the firm founded by Johannes Friderici (1653 - 1780). In 1737 Christian Ernst Friedrich Friderici was granted citizenship in Gera. He was still working in the spirit of the universal \"instrument makers\", such as Silbermann and Hildebrandt. From 1740 onwards, he mainly worked on stringed keyboard instruments.He built the Großdeuben organ in 1754/55 for the church in Cröbern. After Cröbern had to make way for open-cast mining, the organ was moved to Großdeuben in 1972/73 by the organ building company Eule.Church:The current baroque hall church was built in 1716 on the same site as an earlier church. In 1888, a sacristy was added, today's \"Lutherstube\". In connection with the redesign of the church in Art Nouveau style in 1906, an extension was added on the west side. The pulpit altar and the baptismal lectern are part of the 1716 furnishings. A shrine from a late Gothic carved altar is kept in the \"Lutherstube\". It comes from the former church in Zehmen  The numerous epitaphs are partly from the previous building. The current painting corresponds again to the Art Nouveau style of 1906. The Friderici organ from Cröbern from 1754/55 has stood in the west gallery since 1973 I/15Text: Klaus GernhardtFurther reading:- Ulrich Dähnert, Historische Orgeln in Sachsen, VEB Deutscher Verlag für Musik  Leipzig, 1980- Georg Dehio, Handbuch der Deutschen Kunstdenkmäler, Sachsen II,  Deutscher Kunstverlag, 1998- Lexikon norddeutscher Orgelbauer, Band 2, Sachsen und Umgebung,  Pape Verlag Berlin, 2012Disposition Manual range C, D - c'''  1.   Principal 8' 2.   Gedackt 8' 3    Viola di Gamba 8' 4.   Qintatöna 8' 5.   Principal 4' 6.   Rohrflöte 4' 7.   Quinte 3' 8.   Octave 2' 9.   Quinte 1 1/2'10.  Super Octave 1'11.  Cornett 3fach  (from c')12.  Mixtur 3fach Pedal range C,D - c'13.  Subbass 16'14.  Octave bass 8'15.  Trombone bass 16'Pedal couplerTremulant  (Eule, 1948)Pitch a' 465 Hz" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923647/c09766a032ef34cfefc0576ae183f2636d8b207d252ccdf28e5cbba00de5bb34/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Friderici organ in the Ev.-Luth. Katharinenkirche Großdeuben ============================================================ - Other - Orchestras & Ensembles St. Catherine's Church Großdeuben Nave with altar Christian Ernst Friderici is still very much in the spirit of the universal "instrument makers" such as Silbermann and Hildebrandt. The Italianized spelling of the name Friedrich has survived in two different variants: Friederici and Friderici. Christian Ernst Friderici (1709 - 1780) is regarded as the most important master of the firm founded by Johannes Friderici (1653 - 1780). In 1737 Christian Ernst Friedrich Friderici was granted citizenship in Gera. He was still working in the spirit of the universal "instrument makers", such as Silbermann and Hildebrandt. From 1740 onwards, he mainly worked on stringed keyboard instruments. He built the Großdeuben organ in 1754/55 for the church in Cröbern. After Cröbern had to make way for open-cast mining, the organ was moved to Großdeuben in 1972/73 by the organ building company Eule. **Church:** The current baroque hall church was built in 1716 on the same site as an earlier church. In 1888, a sacristy was added, today's "Lutherstube". In connection with the redesign of the church in Art Nouveau style in 1906, an extension was added on the west side. The pulpit altar and the baptismal lectern are part of the 1716 furnishings. A shrine from a late Gothic carved altar is kept in the "Lutherstube". It comes from the former church in Zehmen The numerous epitaphs are partly from the previous building. The current painting corresponds again to the Art Nouveau style of 1906. The Friderici organ from Cröbern from 1754/55 has stood in the west gallery since 1973 I/15 Text: Klaus Gernhardt **Further reading:** - Ulrich Dähnert, Historische Orgeln in Sachsen, VEB Deutscher Verlag für Musik Leipzig, 1980 - Georg Dehio, Handbuch der Deutschen Kunstdenkmäler, Sachsen II, Deutscher Kunstverlag, 1998 - Lexikon norddeutscher Orgelbauer, Band 2, Sachsen und Umgebung, Pape Verlag Berlin, 2012**Disposition** **Manual range C, D - c'''** 1. Principal 8' 2. Gedackt 8' 3 Viola di Gamba 8' 4. Qintatöna 8' 5. Principal 4' 6. Rohrflöte 4' 7. Quinte 3' 8. Octave 2' 9. Quinte 1 1/2' 10\. Super Octave 1' 11\. Cornett 3fach (from c') 12\. Mixtur 3fach **Pedal range C,D - c'** 13\. Subbass 16' 14\. Octave bass 8' 15\. Trombone bass 16' Pedal coupler Tremulant (Eule, 1948) Pitch a' 465 Hz Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Opening hours refer to the parish office Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Directions & Parking facilities By public transport: To Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz S-Bahn station. Continue with bus line 107 to the bus stop Großdeuben (Böhlen), Martin-Luther-Str. Alternatively: Take the S5 to Großdeuben S-Bahn station. From there, 9 min. walk (585 m). Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Church - Orgel - Historical site - Orgel - Tourist information - Church Show more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Orchestras & Ensembles - Orchestras & Ensembles - Other Contact **Ev.-Luth. Katharinenkirche Großdeuben** Kirchstraße 14 a 04564 Böhlen