Pedal
- 1. Sub-bass von Metall, 16 ft.
- 2. Posaune Bass, 16 ft.
- 3. Trommeten Bass, 8 ft.
- 4. Schalmeyen Bass, 4 ft.
- 5. Cornet, 3 ft.
There were also Tremulant, Vogelgesang, Zimbelstern-Ventils and ten bellows. The organ loft has been twice enlarged, first in 1802, and afterwards in 1823. It now accommodates the whole of the large double chorus and double orchestra employed in performance of the Passion music on Good Friday.
The smaller organ was built in 1489. In Bach’s time it stood in a gallery opposite the large organ. It was of very little use, and in 1740 was sold to St John’s Hospital. It had three manuals, pedal, and twenty-one stops, and was only employed on high festivals. As it was at a considerable distance from the other organ, difficulty was felt in keeping the two choirs together. This gallery remained, and was used for musical purposes, till 1886.
The organ of the Nicolai Church was built in 1598, repaired in 1692, and in 1725 was thoroughly renewed by Scheibe at a cost of 600 thalers.
Leipsic University Organ
The organ at the University Church was the best in Leipsic at that time. It consisted of:—