--- title: "Schmidt organ in the village church of Klinga" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/schmidt-organ-in-the-village-church-of-klinga" description: "Christian Schmidt (1685 - after 1748) is documented as an organ builder in Taucha near Leipzig. He probably received his training from his father Andreas Schmidt (? - 1725). The contract to build the Klinga organ was concluded on August 2, 1743. I/12 Although it was rebuilt in the 19th century, this organ is an important counterpart to the type of organ shaped by Gottfried Silbermann in Saxony. A dedicated support association has set itself the task of dismantling the repairs and alterations, some of which were inadequate, and reconstructing it as authentically as possible to its last self-contained state.Text: Klaus GernhardtDispositionManual1 Principal 4'2 Gedackt 8'3 Gambe 8'4 Flauto travers 8', from c'5 Gedackt 4'6 Oktave 2'7 Quinte 1 1/2'8 Sifflöte 1'9 Mixtur 3 fachPedal10 Subbaß 16'11 Violinbaß 8'12 Posaunenbaß 16'Disposition from 1743/44" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924836/1be7f7163991af4fdddbefebe24bf7352b9f8794af659f6091c7e5ad6b85d05d/schmidt-organ-in-the-village-church-of-klinga.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Schmidt organ in the village church of Klinga ============================================= - Orchestras & Ensembles Schmidt organ in the village church of Klinga The Schmidt organ is an important counterpart to the organ type coined by G. Silbermann in Saxony. Christian Schmidt (1685 - after 1748) is documented as an organ builder in Taucha near Leipzig. He probably received his training from his father Andreas Schmidt (? - 1725). The contract to build the Klinga organ was concluded on August 2, 1743. I/12 Although it was rebuilt in the 19th century, this organ is an important counterpart to the type of organ shaped by Gottfried Silbermann in Saxony. A dedicated support association has set itself the task of dismantling the repairs and alterations, some of which were inadequate, and reconstructing it as authentically as possible to its last self-contained state. Text: Klaus Gernhardt Disposition **Manual** 1 Principal 4' 2 Gedackt 8' 3 Gambe 8' 4 Flauto travers 8', from c' 5 Gedackt 4' 6 Oktave 2' 7 Quinte 1 1/2' 8 Sifflöte 1' 9 Mixtur 3 fach **Pedal** 10 Subbaß 16' 11 Violinbaß 8' 12 Posaunenbaß 16' Disposition from 1743/44 Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities By car: Take the A14 in Taucha, follow the A14 to the S38 in Grimma, take exit 32-Mutzschen on the A14. Take Ragewitzer Str. and Obstland-Straße to Dorfstraße. By public transport: Take the RB110 to Beucha, then the 640 bus to Klinga, Dorfstraße. Read more Social Media Read more Contact person Mr. Andreas MichelDorfstraße 31a 04668 Parthenstein Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Orchestras & Ensembles - Orchestras & Ensembles - Orchestras & Ensembles Contact Dorfstraße 31a 04668 Parthenstein