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:—
Great
- 1. Principal (open diapason), 16 ft.
- 2. Quintatön, 16 ft.
- 3. Principal (open diapason), 8 ft.
- 4. Schalmei, 8 ft.
- 5. German Flute, 8 ft.
- 6. Gemshorn, 8 ft.
- 7. Octave, 4 ft.
- 8. Quinte, 3 ft.
- 9. Quintnasat, 3 ft.
- 10. Octavina, 2 ft.
- 11. Waldflöte, 2 ft.
- 12. Mixture, 5 and 6 ranks.
- 13. Cornet, 3 ranks.
- 14. Zink, 2 ranks.
Brustwerk
- 1. Principal, 8 ft.
- 2. Gamba, 8 ft.
- 3. Grobgedackt, 8 ft.
- 4. Octave, 4 ft.
- 5. Rohrflöte, 4 ft.
- 6. Octave (fifteenth), 2 ft.
- 7. Nasat, 2 ft.
- 8. Sedesima, 1 ft.
- 9. Schweizer Pfeife, 1 ft.
- 10. Largo (No. of feet not stated).
- 11. Mixture, 3 ranks.
- 12. Clear Cymbal, 2 ranks.
Third Manual
- 1. Lieblich Gedackt, 8 ft.
- 2. Quintatön, 8 ft.
- 3. Flûte douce, 4 ft.
- 4. Quinta Decima, 4 ft.
- 5. Decima Nona, 3 ft.
- 6. Hohlflöte, 2 ft.
- 7. Viola, 2 ft.
- 8. Vigesima Nona, 1½ ft.
- 9. Weitpfeife, 1 ft.
- 10. Mixtur, 3 ranks.
- 11. Helle Cymbal, 2 ft.
- 12. Sertin (perhaps serpent), 8 ft.