English:
An introduction to the Great Organ of Esztergom Basilica
in Hungary, by resident Organist István Baróti,
at its present state of completion in 2011.
Magyar:
Az esztergomi bazilika orgonája.
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English:
The Great Organ Of Estergom Basilica, Hungary.
Magyar:
Az esztergomi bazilika orgonája.
Photo: 9 September 2009.
Source: Own work.
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Coat-of-Arms of Hungary.
the second Gules, on a mount Vert a crown Or,
issuant therefrom a double cross Argent.
In crest the Holy Crown of Hungary.”
Date: 1 January 2009.
Source:
Own work, based on Flags of the World - Hungary -
Author: Thommy
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The following Text is from Wikipedia.
The Primatial Basilica of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Adalbert (Hungarian: Nagyboldogasszony és Szent Adalbert prímási főszékesegyház), also known as the Basilica of Esztergom (Hungarian: Esztergomi bazilika), is an Ecclesiastic Basilica in Esztergom, Hungary, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest,
and the Seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary.
It is dedicated to the Assumption of Saint Mary and
Saint Adalbert and is the largest Church in Hungary.
Magnificent, Zephyrinus!
ReplyDeleteA little research by the humble scribe found that this 1856 instrument by Ludwig Mooser, in Estergom Basilica, it still in a state of renovation and completion since about 1971, has presently 85 working stops on 5 manuals (it is expected to have 156 when completed according to Wikipedia in Hungary). Mooser (d. 1881) was a prolific pipe organ builder in Hungary, but who also built fine pianos which were actually much more in demand than his pipe organ contracts.
The instrument shows the influence of the “High Romantic” pipe organ sound with many deep basso profundo 16’ & 8’ stops and orchestral voices (the stoplist is here):
https://hu.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Az_esztergomi_bazilika_orgon%C3%A1ja#Diszpoz%C3%ADci%C3%B3
.. but also has Spanish style “Trompeta Magna” 16’-8’-4’ reeds (reflecting the Hapsburg era of rule over Spain and Austria-Hungaria), so asto erupt in an awesome “growl” of sound in full
organ majesty.
Majesty worthy of a great Catholic basilica and holy place of worship. -Comment by Dante P.
A most in-depth, and not to be missed, contribution from Our Liturgical Organ Correspondent, Dante P, for which, as always, we are truly grateful.
DeleteThe technical specifications, given by Dante P about Estergom Basilica's Mighty Church Organ, are enough to encourage all Church Organ aficionados to make a “Bee-Line” to Estergom Basilica.
Thank you, Dante P.