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Photo: René Troost. Date: 1 February 2019.

Photo: René Troost

Linz, Österreich (Oberösterreich) - Der Immaculate Dom (Neue Dom of Mariendom) - Rudigier Orgel
Municipal: Linz
Address: Domplatz, 4020, Linz
Website: http://www.mariendom.at/

Description nr.: 2000349.

Built by: Marcussen & Søn (1968)


The Neue Dom in Linz was built from 1862, thanks in part to the efforts of the bishop of Linz, Rudigier. When it was 100 years ago in 1962 that the first stone was laid, it was decided to have a large organ built. The Danish firm Marcussen was awarded the contract. It is a large organ with four manuals on the west side of the church. The instrument was festively inaugurated on 7 and 8 December 1968. It has been given the name Rudigier organ, named after the bishop J.F. Rudigier, who was 'building bishop' of the church in 1862. During the opening festivities, the organ was played by Hans Haselböck, Gaston Litaize and Anton Heiller.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk14
- Rückpositiv14
- Oberwerk15
- Brustwerk11
- Pedal16
Total number of stops70
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical, Electrisch (pedaal)
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament
Wind pressureTussen de 70 en 95 mm

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8' - dubbelkorig vanaf dis, Spitzflöte 8', Oktave 4' - dubbelkorig vanaf c, Hohlflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Oktave 2' - dubbelkorig, Mixtur 8-10 fach, Scharf 5-6 fach, Cornet 5 fach (from g°), Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Trompete (Chamade) 8', Trompete (Chamade) 4' - repeterend.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Prinzipal 8' - dubbelkorig vanaf f, Gedackt 8', Quintadena 8', Oktave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Oktave 2', Waldflöte 2', Quint 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2-4 fach, Scharf 6-8 fach, Zimbel 3 fach, Dulcian 16', Krummhorn 8', Schalmei 4', Tremulant.
Oberwerk (in zwelkast) (C-g'''): Gedackt 16', Prinzipal 8' - dubbelkorig vanaf Gis, Rohrflöte 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Oktave 4', Traversflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flachflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 7 fach, Terzzimbel 3 fach, Bombarde 16', Trompete 8' - overblazend, Oboe 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Spitzgambe 8', Prinzipal 4', Blockflöte 4', Oktave 2', Gedacktflöte 2', Sifflöte 1', Terzian 2 fach, Zimbel 2 fach, Regal 16', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipal 32', Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Oktave 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4' - dubbelkorig, Koppelflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschquinte 4 fach, Mixtur 8 fach, Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Fagot 16', Trompete 8', Trompete 4', Zink 2'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk.
Accessories: 3 vrije combinaties (alleen voor het pedaal).

Literature
  • Het Rudigier-Orgel in de Immaculata Dom te Linz (Donau) / Lambert Erné. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 65 nr. 2, februari 1969.
  • Het Marcussenorgel te Linz / ir. Egon Kraus. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 65 nr. 4, april 1969.
  • Orgelfeest in Oostenrijk / A. Hamer. - In: Het Orgelblad, jrg. 12 nr. 10, oktober 1969.
  • Musik und Kirche 5/1970.
  • Orgeln der Gegenwart : Organs of Our Time / Wolfgang Adelung. - Kassel : Bärenreiter, 1972.
  • Orgels in Oostenrijk : Het Rudigier-orgel in de Neue Dom in Linz / J. van Lunenburg. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 26 nr. 7, juli 1984.
Recordings
  • Anton Heiller spielt / plays Orgelwerke von / Organ works by Max Reger : Marcussen-Orgel im Mariendom zu Linz / Anton Heiller. - Ambient ACD-4001 (CD). - 2020. - (Anton Heiller Edition ; Vol. 1). - Opnamen van 1972.
  • Glocken und Rudigierorgel im Linzer Mariendom / Wolfgang Kreuzhuber. - Motette (CD). - 1999.
  • Liszt Orgelwerke / Kurt Rapf. - Christophorus SCK 70334 (3 LP's). - 1976.
  • Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy : Das Orgelwerk / Prof. Kurt Rapf. - Basf CVH 095/1.2 (2LP). - 1970.
Links https://marcussen-son.dk/kirkeorgler-1848/linzer-dom-%c2%b7-ostrig/
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari%C3%A4-Empf%C3%A4ngnis-Dom#Domorgel

Photo: Wolfgang Reich. Date: 6 June 2015.
Photo: Wolfgang Reich
Photo: René Troost. Date: 1 February 2019.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 1 February 2019.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 1 February 2019.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 1 February 2019.
Photo: René Troost
Linz - Der Immaculate Dom (Neue Dom of Mariendom) - Rudigier Orgel

Source: firma Marcussen & Søn.
Source: firma Marcussen & Søn