The Schmidt Organ is an important counter piece to the style of organ coined by G. Silbermann in Saxony.
Christian Schmidt (1685 - after 1748) is listed as an Organ Manufacturer in Taucha, near Leipzig. He presumably received his training from his father, Andreas Schmidt (? - 1725). The contract for manufacturing the Klinga organ was concluded on 2 August 1743. I/12 Although it was modified in the 19th century, this organ remains an important counter piece to the style of organ coined by Gottfried Silbermann in Saxony. A dedicated conservation trust made it their task to reverse the partially necessary repairs and modifications, and to reconstruct the organ as authentically as possible when the church was closed.
Text: Klaus Gernhardt
Specification stop list
Console
1 Principal 4'
2 Gedackt 8'
3 Gambe 8'
4 Traverse Flauto 8', from c'
5 Gedackt 4'
6 Octave 2'
7 Quinte 1 1/2'
8 Sif flute 1'
9 3-fold mixture
Pedal
10 Sub-bass 16'
11 Violin bass 8'
12 Trombone bass 16'
Specification stop list from 1743/44