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description: "In 1876, Wilhelm Eduard Schmeisser built a new mechanical organ in the west gallery, which can still be heard today. In 1931, it was equipped with pneumatic action and its sound was redesigned in 1964.Disposition: 1. Manual Hauptwerk Bordun 16'Principal 8'Gambe 8'Rohrflöte 8'Hohlflöte 8'Octave 4'Gemshorn 4'Quinte 2 2/3'Schwiegel 2'Terz 1 3/5' 2008 (from Bochmann's stock)Mixtur 4fach2. Manual OberwerkGedackt 16'Geigenprincipal 8'Gedackt 8'Salicional 8'Octave 4'Querflöte 4'Octave 2'Quinte 1 1/3'Sifflöte 1'Sesquialter 2Cymbal 3Trumpet 8'PedalPrincipal bass 16'Subbass 16'Girded bass 16'Octave bass 8'Octave bass 4'Choral bass 2'Trombone 16'"
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Schmeisser organ in the church of St. Egidien, Colditz
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Schmeisser organ in the St. Egidien church in Colditz - Organs in the Leipzig region

Schmeisser organ in the St. Egidien church in Colditz - Organs in the Leipzig region

Schmeisser organ in the St. Egidien church in Colditz - Organs in the Leipzig region

 In 1876, Wilhelm Eduard Schmeisser built a new mechanical organ in the west gallery, which can still be heard today. In 1931, it was equipped with pneumatic action and its sound was redesigned in 1964.

**Disposition:** 

**1. Manual Hauptwerk** 
Bordun 16'
Principal 8'
Gambe 8'
Rohrflöte 8'
Hohlflöte 8'
Octave 4'
Gemshorn 4'
Quinte 2 2/3'
Schwiegel 2'
Terz 1 3/5' 2008 (from Bochmann's stock)
Mixtur 4fach

**2. Manual Oberwerk**
Gedackt 16'
Geigenprincipal 8'
Gedackt 8'
Salicional 8'
Octave 4'
Querflöte 4'
Octave 2'
Quinte 1 1/3'
Sifflöte 1'
Sesquialter 2
Cymbal 3
Trumpet 8'

**Pedal**
Principal bass 16'
Subbass 16'
Girded bass 16'
Octave bass 8'
Octave bass 4'
Choral bass 2'
Trombone 16' 

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Kirchengemeinde Colditzer Muldenland und Kirchengemeinde Zschirla-ErlbachMühlstraße 15

04668 Grimma

Author

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbHGrimmaischen Steinweg 8

04103 Leipzig

Organization

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

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