Ladegast-Eule organ in the Nikolaikirche Leipzig

The organ in the Nikolaikirche was built in 1862 by Friedrich Ladegast and is one of the most important instruments of the German Romantic period. Originally equipped with 84 stops, it shaped the cultivation of Bach and Romantic organ music in Leipzig for decades. Technical modifications later impaired its sound, but the magnificent case and large parts of the pipework were preserved.

In 2004, the organ was extensively restored by the Eule company and its sound returned to its original Ladegast state. Mechanical slider chests and carefully reconstructed stops restored its original sound.

For its 20th anniversary in 2024, the instrument was given three new timbres, including the Vox Populi and the Macan and Panamera stops donated by a Leipzig sports car manufacturer.

Today, the Ladegast-Eule organ has 106 stops and 6,880 pipes - making it the largest organ in Saxony, which regularly enriches church services and concerts.

Disposition: 

I. Hauptwerk (23 stops)
Bordun 32' L (from c)
Principal 16' L
Bordun 16' L
Principal 8' L
Flaut major 8' E
Doppelgedackt 8' L
Gemshorn 8' L
Gambe 8' L
Rohrquinte 5 1/3' L
Octave 4' L
Rohrflöte 4' L
Spitzflöte 4' L
Terzflöte 3 1/5' E
Quinte 2 2/3' L
Septime 2 2/7' E
Octave 2' L
Terz 1 3/5' L
Cornett 2 2/3' (3-5-fold) L
Mixtur 2' (4-fold) L
Cymbel 2' (3-fold) L
Trombone 16' E
Trompete 8' E
Trompete 4' E

II. Oberwerk (22 stops)
Principal 16' L (from c)
Quintatön 16' L
Prinicipal 8' L
Bordunalflöte 8' L
Rohrflöte 8' L
Quintatön 8' L
Fugara 8' L
Octave 4' L
Hohlflöte 4' L
Gedackt 4' L
Spitzquinte 2 2/3' L
Octave 2' L
Waldflöte 2' L
Terz 1 3/5' L
Quinte 1 1/3' L
Flageolett 1' L
Cornett 2 2/3' (triple) L
Cymbel 2' (quadruple) E
Basson 16' E
Trumpet 8' S
Clarinette 8' E
Vox Populi 8' (450mm Ws) E
+ Tremulant (adjustable)

III. Récit (14 stops)
Stillgedackt 16' E
Diapason 8' S
Flûte traversière 8' S
Viola di Gamba 8' S
Aeoline 8' S
Voix céleste 8' S (ab c)
Flûte octaviante 4' E
Octavin 2' E
Plein Jeu 2 2/3 (4-5fach) S
Bombarde 16' E
Trompette harmonique 8' E
Basson-Hautbois 8' E
Clairon 4' E
Macan (Carillon) 8' E
Vox Populi (Transmission) 8' (450mm Ws) E
+ Schweller
+ Tremulant (adjustable)

IV. Brustwerk (14 stops)
Lieblich Gedackt 16' L
Geigenprincipal 8' L
Flauto Traverso 8' L
Double Flute 8' L
Harmonica 8' L (from c)
Octave 4' L
Octave Flute 4' L
Piffaro 4' E
Reed fifth 2 2/3' L
Piccolo 2' L
Sharp 1 1/3' (triple) L
Bassoon 16' E
Oboe 8' E
Cor anglais 8' S
+ Swell
+ Tremulant (adjustable)

V. Echo (14 stops)
Viola 16' L
Soft flute 8' L, E
Lieblich Gedackt 8' L
Viola d'amour 8' L
Salicional 8' L
Unda maris 8' (double) L (ab c)
Zartflöte 4' L
Viola 4' L
Nasat 2 2/3' L
Violino 2' L
Harmonica aetherea 2 2/3' (triple) L
Aeoline 16' (lingual) E
Vox Humana 8' S
Panamera (Stahlspiel) 8' S
+ Schweller
+ Tremulant (adjustable)

Pedal (19 stops)
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Principalbass 32' L
Subbass 32' S
Principalbass 16' L
Subbass 16' *
Violon 16' L
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Salicet 16' L
Terz 12 4/5' L
Nasat 10 2/3' E
Octavbass 8' L
Bass Flute 8' L
Violoncello 8' L
Nasat 5 1/3 E
Octave bass 4' L
Cornet 2 2/3' (5fold) L
Trombone bass 32' E
Trombone bass 16' E
Dulcian 16' E
Trumpet 8' E
Trumpet clarino 4' E