--- title: "Schuke organ in the Gewandhaus in Leipzig" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/schuke-orgel-gewandhaus-leipzig" description: "The New Gewandhaus was built from 1977. In 1981, organ builder Schuke delivered a new organ with 89 stops and 6638 pipes, which was the largest new organ built in the GDR.In 1987, the organ reached its final stage, which had already been planned in 1977. In the course of this, the organ parts manufacturer Otto Heuss developed a second, mobile console. This can be placed anywhere on the orchestra podium and transmits its signals digitally - a first in organ building - using fiber optics.In 2008, the organ building company Schuke carried out a general cleaning. The electrics were renewed, two additional stops were added and the electronics were converted to a computerized control system.DispositionI.MANUAL, SwellWood Principal 8'Whistle 8'Gambe 8'Salicional 8'Vovern 8'Octave 4'Night Horn 4'Fugara 4'Hollow fifth 2 2/3'Octave 2'Waldflöte 2'Terz 1 3/5'Quinte 1 1/3'Septime 1 1/7'Mixtur 6fach 2'Bombarde 16'Trimp. harm.8'Oboe 8'Clarine 4'TremulantII.MANUAL,Hauptwerk+ Trumpet workPrincipal 16'Octave 8'Rohrflöte 8'Spitzflöte 8'Großquinte 5 1/3'octave 4'double 4'fifth 2 2/3'octave 2'major compound 7fold 2'minor compound 5fold 1'Cornet 5-fold (2008) 8'Trumpet 16'Trumpet 8'Field trumpet 4'Trumpet movementHorizontal trumpet 16'Horizontal trumpet 8'Horizontal trumpet 5 1/3'Horizontal trumpet 4'III.MANUAL, OberwerkQuintadona 16'Principal 8'Gedackt 8'Funnel Flute 8'Octave 4'Rohrflöte 4'Gemshorn 4'Nassat 2 2/3'Octave 2'Feldpfeife 2'Terz 1 3/5'Quinte 1 1/3'Octave 1'Mixtur 5fach 1'Scharff 4fach 1'Bassoon 16'Schalmei 8'GlockenspielTremulantIV.MANUAL, PositivwerkWood Dackt 8'Quintadena 8'Principal 4'Recorder 4'Dulzflöte 4'Sesquialtera 3fach 2 2/3'Spitzflöte 2'Nassat 1 1/3'Sifflöte 1'Scharff 5fach 2'Cymbel 3fach 1'Dulcian Regal 16'Crummhorn 8'Vox humana 8'Large cymbal bellsSmall cymbal bellsTremulantPEDALPrincipal 32'Subbass (2008) 32'Principal 16'Open bass 16'Subbass 16'Salice bass 16'Fifth 10 2/3'Octave 8'Hollow flute 8'Gird bass 8'Octave 4'Pommer 4'Peasant Pipe 2'Pipe Flute Bass 1'Rear set 4-fold 8'Mixture 6-fold 4'Trombone 32'Trombone 16'Dulcian 16'Trumpet 8'Clairon 4'Couplers: I/II; III/II; IV/II; III/I; IV/I; IV/III; I/P; II/P; III/P; IV/PHorizontal trumpets on I, II, III, Ped.Playing aids:- 64-fold Setzer combination- Organum plenum- Crescendo roll- Reed stop- Jalousie sill to I. Manual- Electric console on the orchestra podiumMechanical and electric key actionElectric stop action" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3097514/d98b65bca1936e65d71df6ea8983be54f63eb532bc68a7680310a603d73fc17b/organ-in-the-gewandhaus-in-leipzig-city-of-music-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Schuke organ in the Gewandhaus in Leipzig ========================================= - Orgel Organ in the Gewandhaus in Leipzig - City of Music Leipzig The New Gewandhaus was built from 1977. In 1981, organ builder Schuke delivered a new organ with 89 stops and 6638 pipes, which was the largest new organ built in the GDR. In 1987, the organ reached its final stage, which had already been planned in 1977. In the course of this, the organ parts manufacturer Otto Heuss developed a second, mobile console. This can be placed anywhere on the orchestra podium and transmits its signals digitally - a first in organ building - using fiber optics. In 2008, the organ building company Schuke carried out a general cleaning. The electrics were renewed, two additional stops were added and the electronics were converted to a computerized control system. **Disposition** I.MANUAL, Swell Wood Principal 8' Whistle 8' Gambe 8' Salicional 8' Vovern 8' Octave 4' Night Horn 4' Fugara 4' Hollow fifth 2 2/3' Octave 2' Waldflöte 2' Terz 1 3/5' Quinte 1 1/3' Septime 1 1/7' Mixtur 6fach 2' Bombarde 16' Trimp. harm.8' Oboe 8' Clarine 4' Tremulant II.MANUAL,Hauptwerk+ Trumpet work Principal 16' Octave 8' Rohrflöte 8' Spitzflöte 8' Großquinte 5 1/3' octave 4' double 4' fifth 2 2/3' octave 2' major compound 7fold 2' minor compound 5fold 1' Cornet 5-fold (2008) 8' Trumpet 16' Trumpet 8' Field trumpet 4' Trumpet movement Horizontal trumpet 16' Horizontal trumpet 8' Horizontal trumpet 5 1/3' Horizontal trumpet 4' III.MANUAL, Oberwerk Quintadona 16' Principal 8' Gedackt 8' Funnel Flute 8' Octave 4' Rohrflöte 4' Gemshorn 4' Nassat 2 2/3' Octave 2' Feldpfeife 2' Terz 1 3/5' Quinte 1 1/3' Octave 1' Mixtur 5fach 1' Scharff 4fach 1' Bassoon 16' Schalmei 8' Glockenspiel Tremulant IV.MANUAL, Positivwerk Wood Dackt 8' Quintadena 8' Principal 4' Recorder 4' Dulzflöte 4' Sesquialtera 3fach 2 2/3' Spitzflöte 2' Nassat 1 1/3' Sifflöte 1' Scharff 5fach 2' Cymbel 3fach 1' Dulcian Regal 16' Crummhorn 8' Vox humana 8' Large cymbal bells Small cymbal bells Tremulant PEDAL Principal 32' Subbass (2008) 32' Principal 16' Open bass 16' Subbass 16' Salice bass 16' Fifth 10 2/3' Octave 8' Hollow flute 8' Gird bass 8' Octave 4' Pommer 4' Peasant Pipe 2' Pipe Flute Bass 1' Rear set 4-fold 8' Mixture 6-fold 4' Trombone 32' Trombone 16' Dulcian 16' Trumpet 8' Clairon 4' Couplers: I/II; III/II; IV/II; III/I; IV/I; IV/III; I/P; II/P; III/P; IV/P Horizontal trumpets on I, II, III, Ped. Playing aids: - 64-fold Setzer combination - Organum plenum - Crescendo roll - Reed stop - Jalousie sill to I. Manual - Electric console on the orchestra podium Mechanical and electric key action Electric stop action Read more Good to know ------------ Author Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbHGrimmaischen Steinweg 8 04103 Leipzig Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Venue Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Show - Show - Place of interest - Orgel - Orgel - Church - Tours 5.56 km - Themed hiking trail 281.32 km - Cycling 79.30 km - Cycling Contact Augustusplatz 8 04109 Leipzig