The MIGHTY WURLITZER
in Berlin
Rudolph Wurlitzer Company Type 250 SP
Opus 2064
The MIGHTY WURLITZER |
in Berlin |
Rudolph Wurlitzer Company Type 250 SP |
Opus 2064 |
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History |
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Werner Ferdinand von Siemens was a real organ enthusiast. In 1928 he ordered a Wurlitzer organ Type 200 (Opus 2019), which arrived in Berlin in January 1929. He sold it immediately to the Ufa Palast by the Zoo, to order a bigger organ. |
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This one was a Wurlitzer Type 250 special construction (Opus 2064), and arrived in Berlin in August 1929. It was installed in Siemens' residence. |
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At the end of Word War II the organ became property of the German Reich. It survived the war, but was seriously damaged later. |
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In 1982 it was given to the Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, where it was restaurated completely. |
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In the Musical Instruments Museum of this institute, the organ is still located, and is played every Saturday at 12 AM. |
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The organ |
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The organ has four five octave manuals (normal Type 250: three manuals), which are equipped with "second touch". It's pedalboard has 32 keys. The instruments of it are placed into three chambers: |
Main Chamber (left) - seven ranks |
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1. Diaphon-Diapason, 2. Bordun-Flute, 3. Viol d'orchestre, 4. Viol celeste, 5. Ophicleide, 6. Clarinette, 7. Vox humana, Extra: Chrysoglott |
Orchestral Chamber (middle) - four ranks |
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1. Gamba (contra), 2. Lieblich gedackt (Bordun), 3. Quintadena, 4. Oboe-Horn, Extra: Marimba Harp |
Solo Chamber (right) - five ranks |
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1. Tibia clausa, 2. String, 3. String celeste, 4. Trumpet, 5. Orchestral Oboe, Extra: Tom-Tom, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Chimes, Sleigh Bells, Tympani, Sand Block, Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Crash Cymbal, Tambourine, Chinese Gong, Bird Whistle, Castanets, Triangle, Chored Cymbal, Wind Howl, Surf |
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The organ has 1228 pipes, 175 stops, 43 pistons, 181 relais and 9698 electric contacts. |
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Pipes in the Solo Chamber (Trumpet, Viol Celeste, Bordun) |
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Interesting Dates |
Friday, February 1st, 2002, 17:00 |
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SILENT MOVIE AND WURLITZER ORGAN --- STUMMFILM UND WURLITZER ORGEL |
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Admission/ Eintritt: € 9,- / € 6,- (kids/ ermäßigt) |
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"Faust. Eine deutsche Volkssage", von Friedrich W. Murnau (mit Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn) Jörg Joachim Riehle plays the Wurlitzer organ |
Saturday, February 2nd, 2002, 18:00 - 02.00 |
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LONG NIGHT OF MUSEUMS IN BERLIN --- LANGE NACHT DER MUSEEN BERLIN |
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Berliner Alphornensemble; Alte Musik mit Le Phénix (Werke von Buxtehude, Couperin, Corette u. a.); Gerhard Werner, chromatische Mundharmonika, und Dieter Schumann, Showmaster-Piano, spielen Klassiker der heiteren Muse. Dazwischen Führungen mit Klangbeispielen. 24 Uhr: Stummfilm "Faust. Eine deutsche Volkssage" mit J. J. Riehle an der Wurlitzer Orgel |
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Contact |
Musikinstrumenten- Museum des Staatlichen Instituts für Musikforschung, Preußischer Kulturbesitz |
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Mrs./ Frau Dr. Conny Restle |
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Author: Rainer Siebert |
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