Harald Vogel (1941) Harald Vogel is one of the leading experts on North German Renaissance and Baroque organs and organ music. He is especially knowledgeable about East Frisian organs. He has been involved as advisor in the restoration of many historical organs and for many new organs built in North German style, including instruments in Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and the USA. Vogel has written many articles and books and made many LP and CD recordings. His recordings of the complete works by Buxtehude on period instruments is still the benchmark for all Buxtehude recordings. Harald Vogel is the founder and director of the North German Organ Academy and since 1994 he is professor of organ at the University of the Arts in Bremen, Germany. He gives masterclasses at universities throughout the world and has been a major influence on both organ playing and organ building. VIDEO Harald Vogel plays Praeambulum and Choralsatz by J.L. Krebs on “Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten” on the Müller organ in the Reformed Church of Neermoor and Praeludium in C by Buxtehude on the Schnitger organ in Weener. ORGANS The organ in Neermoor was built in 1796-1798 by the East Frisian organ builder Hinrich Just Müller. The organ was restored in 1970 by the Dutch firm of Reil and again in 1995 by another Dutch firm, namely Van de Putten and Veger. A new Fluit travers was made in 1970 and a new Trompete in 1995. The rest of the organ is largely original. Like many instruments in the East Frisian region, the stop names are half German and half Dutch. Manual (C-d3): Bourdon 16', Principaal 8', Gedact 8', Fluit Travers 8', Octav 4', Roorfluit 4', Nassat 3', Octav 2', Gemshoorn 2', Mixtur 4 sterk, Trompet 8' (b/d). Pedal (C-d1): pulldown Pitch: ca. ½ tone above 440Hz Temperament: Young (1/6th comma) Wind pressure: 72mm The organ in Weener was built by Arp Schnitger in 1710 but was altered so many times that it can hardly be called a Schnitger organ anymore. J.F. Wenthin enlarged the organ with an independent pedal division in 1782. He did this by placing the pedal towers where Schnitger would have but then in the flowing, elegant style of the Rococo. Further rebuilds left little of the Schnitger organ intact. The organ was restored by the Dutch firm of Vierdag in 1972-1977. Harald Vogel was the advisor. Jürgen Ahrend completed the restoration in 1978-1982. Hauptwerk (C-f3): Quintadena 16' - 1710, Praestant 8' - 1977, Gedackt 8' - 1977, Octava 4' - 1710, Spitzflöt 4' - 1710, Nassat 3' - 1977, Octava 2' - 1710, Mixtuur 4-6 fach (1 1/3') - 1977, Cymbel 3 fach - 1982, Trompet 8' - 1982, Vox Humana 8' - 1982. Rückpositiv (CDE-f3): Holpyp 8' - 1710, Quintadena 8' - 1977, Praestant 4' - 1977, Holpyp 4' - 1977, Octaaf 2' - 1710, Woudfluyt 2' - 1977, Quint 1 1/2' - 1977, Sexquialter 2 fach - 1710/1977, Scherp 4 fach (1') - 1977, Dulciaan 8' - 1982. Pedal (C-d1): Subbas 16' - 1782, Praestant 8' - 1977, Octaaf 4' - 1977, Super Octaaf 2' - 1982, Mixtuur 5 fach (2') - 1977, Bazuyn 16' - 1782/1977, Trompet 8' - 1782/1977, Trompet 4' - 1782/1977. Coupler: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv (shove coupler). Tremulant Pitch: ca. ½ tone above 440Hz Temperament: Werckmeister Wind pressure: 72mm
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