--- title: "Scheibe organ in the Nikolaikirche Zschortau" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/scheibe-organ-in-the-nikolaikirche-zschortau" description: "Johann Scheibe (c. 1675 - 1748), presumably born in Zschortau, was also a master organ builder at the University of Leipzig from 1710 until his death in 1748. 1744 - 46 he built the organ in Zschortau on behalf of the patron Heinrich August Sahrer von Sahr. I/13 On August 7, 1746, J. S. Bach inspected the organ and found \"everything efficient, diligent and well built\". In 1870, the organ was moved to a second gallery and extended with a second manual. In 1954, the second gallery was removed and the organ was moved back again. In 2000, the organ was thoroughly restored and reconstructed to its original state.Text: Klaus GernhardtDispositionManual (C,D-c''')1 Quinta Thoen 16'2 Principal 8'3 Grob Gedackt 8'4 Viol di Gamba Bass 8'5 Viol di Gamba Treble 8'6 Octave 4'7 Fleute douce 4'8 Hohl Floet Baß 3'9 Hohl Floet Diskant 3'10 Oktav 2'11 Super Octava 1'12 MixturPedal (C, D-c')13 Sub Bass 16'14 Violon 8'15 Trombone Bass 16'" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924770/ca8c9d3d95b7aac56ed4c0531aae7b75e168e03250279a43af9ac49fe5d50602/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Scheibe organ in the Nikolaikirche Zschortau ============================================ - Orchestras & Ensembles - Church On August 7, 1746, J. S. Bach inspected the organ and found "everything efficient, diligent and well-built". Johann Scheibe (c. 1675 - 1748), presumably born in Zschortau, was also a master organ builder at the University of Leipzig from 1710 until his death in 1748. 1744 - 46 he built the organ in Zschortau on behalf of the patron Heinrich August Sahrer von Sahr. I/13 On August 7, 1746, J. S. Bach inspected the organ and found "everything efficient, diligent and well built". In 1870, the organ was moved to a second gallery and extended with a second manual. In 1954, the second gallery was removed and the organ was moved back again. In 2000, the organ was thoroughly restored and reconstructed to its&nbsporiginal state. Text: Klaus Gernhardt Disposition **Manual (C,D-c''')** 1 Quinta Thoen 16' 2 Principal 8' 3 Grob Gedackt 8' 4 Viol di Gamba Bass 8' 5 Viol di Gamba Treble 8' 6 Octave 4' 7 Fleute douce 4' 8 Hohl Floet Baß 3' 9 Hohl Floet Diskant 3' 10 Oktav 2' 11 Super Octava 1' 12 Mixtur **Pedal (C, D-c')** 13 Sub Bass 16' 14 Violon 8' 15 Trombone Bass 16' Read more Good to know ------------ Openings The organ is regularly used for church services or concerts, the dates can be found on their website under Dates. 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: Take the S2 to Zschortau S-Bahn station, then a 10-minute walk. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Historical site Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Church - Church - Orchestras & Ensembles Contact Lindenstraße 04519 Rackwitz