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Leipzig, Deutschland (Sachsen) - Paulinerkirche (Universitätskirche)
Municipal: Leipzig
Address: Augustusplatz, 04109, Leipzig

Description nr.: 2078660.

Built by: Johann Scheibe (1716)
Replaced (1843)


Johann Scheibe built a large new organ for the Paulinerkirche in Leipzig in 1710-1716. The instrument was approved by Johann Sebastian Bach at the end of 1717. The organ was replaced in 1843 by a new organ by Johann Mende.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk14
- Brustwerk12
- Positiv12
- Pedal15
Total number of stops53
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk: Gross Principal 16', Gross Quintatön 16', Klein Principal 8', Flute Allemande 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Quinte 3', Quint-Nasat 3', Octavina 2', Waldflöte 2', Cornetti 3 fach, Grosse Mixtur 5-6 fach, Zink 2 fach, Schalmei 8'.
Brustwerk: Principal 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Grobgedackt 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Nasat 3', Sedecima 1', Schweizer Pfeife 1', Largo, Mixtur 3 fach, Helle Cymbel 2 fach.
Positiv: Lieblich Gedackt 8', Quintatön 8', Flute Douce 4', Quinta Decima 4', Decima Nona 3', Hohlflöte 2', Viola 2', Vigesima Nona 1 1/2', Weitpfeife 1', Mixtur 3 fach, Helle Cymbel 2 fach, Sertin 8'.
Pedal: Gross Principal 16', Gross Quintatön 16', Subbas 16', Octave 8', Jubal 8', Quintenbass 6', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Hohlflöte 1', Mixtur 5-6 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Accessories: Calcanten-Glöcklein.

Literature Een rapport van J.S. Bach over een orgel. - In: Het Orgel, 28e Jaargang No. 5, Februari 1931.