Ottobeuren organs

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I recently bought a recording by Karl Richter on the Steinmeyer organ at Ottobeuren that sounds amazing. I had only every heard the famous Rieppand didn't evenknow they had anotherone.Anybody every play this one or others by Steinmeyer?

[soubasse32]

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There are actually two Riepp organs at Ottobeuren - gospel and epistle. The big organ in the rear was rebuilt by Klais if I'm not mistaken.

I attended a recital there last summer and got to hear all three. I didn't play but got a good close up of the console in the rear gallery.

I also got locked in the gallery, but that is another story. [:D]

[radagast]

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There are actually two Riepp organs at Ottobeuren - gospel and epistle. The big organ in the rear was rebuilt by Klais if I'm not mistaken.

I attended a recital there last summer and got to hear all three. [:D]

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Gospel? Are you talking about a pipe organ? If so, I'm intrigued. Do they have theatre organ tremulants on it to get the gospel sound?

Bill

[Menschenstimme]

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[Havoc]

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Yes, Ottobeuren has 3 organs. In the choir are the "Holy Trinity" organ and "Holy Spirit" organ. The there is the abomination in the back, the "Maria" organ by Steinmeyer. This was restored by Klais. I was surprised that you found a recording in that thing, most often nobody wants to speak about it and it is hardly known compared to the Riepps.

EDIT: typo

[soubasse32]

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Bill - nobody answered your question, so here goes:

Gospel and Epistle are terms which describe the layout of the church - these terms came about long before there was Gospel music (with tremulants in full force). [:)] Further reading: http://www.kencollins.com/glossary/architecture.htm (look under historic floor plan)

When I heard the Steinmeyer organ in person, I found it to be OK - not really "abominable". [:D]

The Riepp organs are indeed very nice - historical too - but they cannot begin to fill that vast edifice. I understand the need for a large organ in the rear gallery. The Steinmeyer perhapsshows some of the shortcomings of the era in which it was built, but I'm sure Klais improved it.

[Havoc]

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The Steinmeyer perhaps shows some of the shortcomings of the era in which it was built, but I'm sure Klais improved it.

I have yet come to hear one Klais that can be considered an improvement over an electronium. Mostly they are out of order.

Please rimind where the Riepps are placed: in the choir. They are not intended for the plebs, but for the honorable monks.

[radagast]

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[quote user="soubasse32"]


Bill - nobody answered your question, so here goes:

Gospel and Epistle are terms which describe the layout of the church - these terms came about long before there was Gospel music (with tremulants in full force). [:)] Further reading: http://www.kencollins.com/glossary/architecture.htm (look under historic floor plan)

When I heard the Steinmeyer organ in person, I found it to be OK - not really "abominable". [:D]

The Riepp organs are indeed very nice - historical too - but they cannot begin to fill that vast edifice. I understand the need for a large organ in the rear gallery. The Steinmeyer perhapsshows some of the shortcomings of the era in which it was built, but I'm sure Klais improved it.

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Thankyou. I couldn't imagine the organ having what I described.I have learned something today.

[Havoc]

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Funny this happens now. I just opened a new CD of Frescobaldi. It is recorded on the organs of the St-Peter Basilica in Bologna. The organs are refered to as "In cornu Epistolae" and "In cornu Evangelii"...

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Yes, I've played the Riepp at Ottobeuren, and it was a nightmare! This was way back in the 60's, so maybe it has been rebuilt since then. O.K., if you're facing the front of the church, I played the one up on the right.

The organ stands up on a pedestal and the keydesk is INSIDE a tunnel that goes through the pedestal. As a result, you can't hear anything! Also, the key weight is the heaviest I have EVER encountered! I tried to play a Bach-Vivaldi concerto, but inside of four notes I backed down the 1/3 my usual playing tempo. I loved the sound, but I was NOT pleased with the organ!