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Complete description of the selected organ
Situation before 2019. Photo: Jörg R. Becker.

Photo: Jörg R. Becker

Bolzano, Italia (Bolzano) - Domkirche Maria Himmelfahrt (Duomo di Bolzano), Gregorius Orgel
Municipal: Bolzano
Region:Trentino-Alto Adige
Address: Piazza della Parrocchia, 27, 39100, Bolzano BZ
Website: http://dompfarre.bz.it/

Description nr.: 2010084.

Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1964) - opus 370

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1964 Oskar Metzler & Söhne370 new organ
2019 Oskar Metzler & Söhne  restoration and enlargement

In 1964 the Metzler company completed a three-manual organ with 41 stops for the Domkirche in Bolzano. The organ was renovated in 2019 by the same company and expanded with a fourth manual and some new stops. The organ case has been widened with two side towers. The renewed organ was dedicated on October 31, 2019.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk15
- Rückpositiv9
- Schwellwerk15
- Brustwerk8
- Pedal14 (12)
Total number of stops61 (59)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical-Electrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Pommer 16', Prinzipal 8', Spitzgambe 8', Traversflöte 8' (from f°) - 2019, Rohrflöte 8', Octav 4', Nachthorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Cornet 5 fach (8') (from g°), Mixtur 4-5 fach (1 1/3'), Zimbel 3 fach (2/3'), Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Chamade 8' - 2019, Zimbelstern - 2019.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Quintatön 8', Gedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octav 2' - 2019, Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Scharf 3-4 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8', Tremulant - 2019.
Schwellwerk (2019) (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prinzipal 8', Gambe 8', Vox Coelestis 8' (from c°), Hohlflöte 8', Octav 4', Traversflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2' - 1964, Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4-5 fach (2 2/3'), Fagott 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Spitzgedackt 4', Prinzipal 2', Sifflöte 1', Terzian 2 fach (1 3/5'+1 1/3'), Zimbel 2 fach (1/2'), Regal 16', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Untersatz 32' - 2019, Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Bourdon 16' - 2019; transmission, Octav 8', Flöte 8' - 2019; transmission, Pommer 8', Octav 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 32' - transmission, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk - Electrical, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Rückpositiv - Hauptwerk - Electrical, Rückpositiv - Schwellwerk, Rückpositiv - Brustwerk - Electrical, Schwellwerk - Brustwerk - Electrical, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk 16' - Electrical, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk 4' - Electrical, Schwellwerk - Schwellwerk 16' - Electrical, Schwellwerk - Schwellwerk 4' - Electrical.

Other specifications
Different specifications The original specification was:
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Pommer 16', Prinzipal 8', Voce Umana 8' (from a), Rohrflöte 8', Spitzgambe 8', Octav 4', Nachthorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Cornet 5 fach (8') (from g°), Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Ripieno 6 fach, Trompete 16', Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Quintatön 8', Prinzipal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Scharff 3 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Brustwerk (Schwellwerk) (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Spitzgedackt 4', Prinzipal 2', Sifflöte 1', Terzian 2 fach (1 3/5'+1 1/3'), Zimbel 3 fach (1/2'), Regal 16', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Octav 8', Pommer 8', Octav 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Koppeln: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv.
Spielhilfen: Tritt Prinzipalchor Hauptwerk, Tritt Zungen Pedal.
Recordings
  • Metzlerorgel im Bozner Dom : Orgelmusik CD3 von Herbert Paulmichl / Heinrich Wimmer. - TSS-Records.
  • Metzlerorgel im Bozner Dom : Orgelmusik CD2 von Herbert Paulmichl / Heinrich Wimmer. - TSS-Records.
  • Metzlerorgel im Bozner Dom : Orgel- und Bläsermusik CD1 von Herbert Paulmichl / Heinrich Wimmer m.m.v. Innsbrucker Bläserkreis. - TSS-Records.
Links https://metzler-orgelbau.ch/htm/organs/bozen-g.htm

Source: Postcard.
Source: Postcard