At one of the great cultural crossroads of Europe, Nathan explores pipe organs in Slovenia and Croatia. From the bustling cities of Ljubljana and Zagreb, to the pastoral villages of Adergas and Olimje, and the coastal towns of Izola and Piran, Nathan shares the rich organ art of these cities, as well as discovering some family history along the way.
Playlist
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
Stolnica Sv. Nikolaj – St. Nicholas Cathedral
Twelve Pieces for Organ, Op. 59, by Max Reger
Toccata
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
Uršulinska Cerkev Sv. Trojica
Ursuline Parish Church of the Holy Trinity
Sonata for Organ Nr. 4 in a, Op. 98, by Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger
Tempo moderato
Andante pastorale
PIRAN, SLOVENIA
Cerkev Sv. Jurija - St. George’s Cathedral
Sonata per Organo (Flauto in Ottava), by Jakob Zupan
Aria (Voce Umana), by Anonymous (18th Century)
Sonata (Principale e Flauto in Ottava), by Anonymous (18th Century)
ROCHESTER, New York, USA
Memorial Art Gallery - Fountain Court
Kocherserger Spanieler Ammerbach Code
Intabulatura Nova di Balli, by Anonymous (Venezia, 1551)
Lodesana Gagliarda
Capriccio III sopra il Cucho, by Girolamo Frescobaldi
IZOLA, SLOVENIA
Sv. Maria d’Alieto
Toccata Settima, by Michelangelo Rossi
ROCHESTER, New York, USA
Memorial Art Gallery - Fountain Court
Concerto in D nach A. Marcello, BWV 972 (c. 1713-14), by Johann Sebastian Bach
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegro
OLIMJE, SLOVENIA
Cerkev Marijinega Vnebovzetje
Church of the Assumption of Our Lady
Apparatus Musico-Organisticus, by Georg Muffat
Toccata Decima
ADERGAS, SLOVENIA
Velesovo
Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze, by Franz Joseph Haydn
Sonata VII: In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spritum meum
Sonata in F minor, Op. 65, No. 1, by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Allegro moderato e serioso
Adagio
Andante recitativo
Allegro assai vivace
ZAGREB, CROATIA
Cathedral of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Variations Serieuses, Op. 54, by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy; transcription by Nathan J. Laube
Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge, BWV 903, by Johann Sebastian Bach; transcription by Max Reger
ADERGAS, SLOVENIA
Velesovo
2007 Orglarstvo Tomaž Močnik
I. Hauptwerk (C-g3)
16’ Bordun
8’ Principal
8’ Gemshorn
8’ Rohrflött
4’ Octav
4’ Spitzflött
2 2/3’ Quint
2’ Octav
II Sexquint-altra
IV Mixtur
IV Cymbel
16’ Fagott
8’ Trompete
II. Oberwerk (C-g3)
8’ Principal
8’ Viola di Gamba
8’ Lieblich Gedeckt
8’ Quintathen
4’ Octav
4’ Salicional
4’ Kleingedackt
2 2/3’ Naßat
2’ Octav
2’ Waldflött
1 3/5’ Tertia
1 1/2’ Quinta
IV Scharff
8’ Vox humana
Pedal (30 notes)
32’ Untersatz
16’ Violon
16’ Subbass
8’ Octavbass
8’ Gedecktbass
4’ Octav
2’ Nachthorn
IV Mixtur
16’ Posaune
8’ Trompet
4’ Clarin
Technical Information
Mechanical Action
II/I
I/P
II/P
Tremulant HW
Tremulant OW
Tremulant P
Glöcklein (Cymbelstern)
Calcant (Wind)
IZOLA, SLOVENIA
Sv. Marija d’Alieto
Petar Nakič and Francesco Dacci c. 18th-century
Moved to present location in 1796
Manual (CDEFGA-c3)
Principali Bassi (8’)
Principali Soprani (8’)
Ottava (4’)
Flauto in VIII Bassi (4’)
Flauto in VIII Soprani (4’)
Quintadecima (2’)
Decimanona (1 1/3’)
Vigesimasecdona (1’)
Tromboncini Bassi (8’)
Tromboncini Soprano (8’)
Pedal (CDEFGA-a)
Permanently Coupled to Manual
Technical Information
Mechanical Action with Spring Chests
Short-Octave
Reconstructed Tromboncini
Principali Bassi 8’ permanently engaged in lowest octave
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
Stolnica Sv. Nikolaj - St. Nicholas Cathedral
1911-1912 Ivan Milavec
I. Manual (56 notes)
16’ Principal
16’ Burdon
8’ Principal
8’ Rog
8’ Gamba
8’ Harmonična flavta
8’ Burdon
8’ Kvintaten
8’ Harmonika
4’ Oktava
4’ Cevna flavta
4’ Salicet
2 2/3’ Kvinta
2’ Superoktava
Mikstura (2 2/3’)
Kornet (8’)
8’ Trombenta
II. Manual (56 notes)
16’ Burdon
8’ Flavtni principal
8’ Salicional
8’ Cevna flavta
8’ Dunajska flavta
8’ Dolce
4’ Praestant
4’ Flauto traverse
4’ Viola
2 2/3’ Kvinta
2’ Flavtica
1 3/5’ Terca
Mikstura (2 2/3’)
8’ Klarinet
III. Manual (56 notes, unenclosed)
8’ Violinski principal
8’ Burdonček
8’ Flauto amabile
8’ Eolina
8’ Vox coelestis
4’ Flavta
4’ Dolce
Harmonia aetherea (2 2/3’)
8’ Oboa
Pedal (30 notes)
32’ Kontraviolon
16’ Principalbas
16’ Violon
16’ Subbas
16’ Salicet
16’ Ljubkibas
8’ Octavbas
8’ Cello
8’ Burdon
4’ Flavta
16’ Pozavna
8’ Pozavna
Technical Information
Pneumatic Action with Cone-Chests (Kegellade)
I, II, III to P
III/II 16’ 8’ 4’
III/I 8’
II/I 16’ 8’ 4’
Super-Octave Couplers II, III
Sub-Octave Coupler II
Crescendo Walze with 15 steps
Crescendo Walze activator
1 Frei Kombination
Pleno
Forte
Mezzo
Piano
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
Uršulinska Cerkev Sv. Trojica
Ursuline Parish Church of the Holy Trinity
1891 Franc Goršič
I. Manual (54 notes)
16’ Bordun (bas)
16’ Bordun (diskant)
8’ Principal
8’ Gemshorn
8’ Gamba
8’ Hohlflöte
8’ Rohrflöte
4’ Octav
4’ Flûte harmonique
2’ Flûte à pavillon
III-V Cornett (8’)
IV Mixtur (2 2/3’)
II. Manual (54 notes)
16’ Viola major (bas)
16’ Viola major (diskant)
8’ Geigenprincipal
8’ Salicional
8’ Lieblichgedeckt
8’ Dolce
4’ Fugara
4’ Flauto dolce
II Doublette (2 2/3’, 2’)
8’ Oboe
III. Manual (54 notes, unenclosed)
8’ Zartflöte
8’ Viola d’amore
8’ Unda maris
4’ Aeoline
Pedal (27 notes)
32’ Untersatz
16’ Principalbass
16’ Subbass
16’ Viola major (from II)
8’ Octav Bass
8’ Violoncello
16’ Posaune
Technical Information
Mechanical Action with Cone-Chests (Kegellade)
I/P
II/P
III/I
II/I
Pneumatic Crescendo “Walze” for Manual II and Pedal only
Hand-crank Walze for assistant
Foot Pedal “Wheel” for Walze
Forte (foot)
Mezzo (foot)
Piano (foot)
OLIMJE, SLOVENIA
Cerkev Marijinega Vnebovzetje
Church of the Assumption of Our Lady
II. Manual (CDEFGA-c3)
8’ Flauta (open wood)
8’ Copula maior
4’ Principal
4’ Copula minor
4’ Fugara
3’ Quint
2’ Octav
III Mixtura
I. Manual (CDEFGA-c3)
8’ Copula maior
4’ Copula minor
2’ Principal
II Mixtura
Pedal (CDEFGA-a)
16’ Subbass
8’ Octavbass
Technical Information
Mechanical Action
“Short Octave” for manuals and pedal
No couplers
PIRAN, SLOVENIA
Cerkev Sv. Jurija - St. George’s Cathedral
1746 Petar Nakič (specification given)
1823 Antonio Valentino Bossi
1956 Vinko Rebolj
Manual (CDEFGA-c3)
Principali Bassi (8’)
Principali Soprani (8’)
Voce Umana (8;)
Ottava (4’)
Flauto in VIII Bassi (4’)
Flauto in VIII Soprani (4’)
Flauto in XII (2 2/3’)
Quintadecima (2’)
Cornetta (1 3/5’)
Decimanona (1 1/3’)
Vigesimasecdona (1’)
Vigesimasesta (2/3’)
Vigesimanona (1/2’)
Trigesimaterza (1/3’)
Trigesimasesta (1/4’)
Tromboncini Bassi (8’)
Tromboncini Soprano (8’)
Pedal (CDEFGA-a)
Contrabassi (16’)
Ottava di Contrabassi (8’)
Tromboni (8’)
Technical Information
Pedal permanently coupled to Manual
Short-Octave
Currently tuned in Equal Temperament
Many changes made to the specification in 1956, not noted in this
Original keyboard removed by Bossi in 1823
Short-Octave removed; organ now chromatic to E.
ROCHESTER, New York, USA
Memorial Art Gallery - Fountain Court
Builder Unknown c. 1770
Incorporating 17th century material
2005 restored by Gerald Woehl
Manual (CDEFGA-c3)
Principale bassi (8’)
Principale soprani (8’)
Voce Umana (8’ from d1)
Ottava (4’)
Flauto in ottava (4’)
Flauto in duodecima (2 2/3’)
Decimaquinta (2’)
Flauto in VXII (1 3/5’ from f1)
Decimanona (1 1/3’)
Vigesima Seconda (1’)
Vigesima Sesta e Nona (1/2’ and 1/3’)
Tromboncini bassi (8’)
Tromboncini soprani (8’)
Pedal (CDEFGA-g#, Pull-down)
Contrabassi (16’; CDEFGA, B-flat, B, c; new: c#, d#, f#, g#)
Tamburo (c#, d#, f#, g#)
Tiratutti (draws Ripieno: 4’ – 2’ – 1 1/3’ – 1’ – 1/2’ – 1/3’)
Uccelliera (Bird)
New pipes: Tromboncini and 2’ Decimaquinta
Reconstruction of Tromboncini: Organ workshop of Pradella, Italy
ZAGREB, CROATIA
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1855 Eberhard Friedrich Walcker
1913 Firma Walcker
1985 Firma Walcker
I. Manual (58 notes)
16’ Principal
16’ Tibia major
8’ Diapason
8’ Gemshorn
8’ Viola di Gamba
8’ Flöte
8’ Copula
8’ Dolce
5 1/3’ Nasard
4’ Octava
4’ Copula minor
4’ Dolce
2 2/3’ Quinte
2’ Superoctav
2’ Blockflöte
VI Mixtur (2 2/3’)
IV Zimbel (1 1/3’)
16’ Fogott (free-reeds)
8’ Trompete
II. Manual (58 notes
16’ Bourdon
8’ Principal (flötenintonation)
8’ Flauto
8’ Copula
8’ Viola d’amour
8’ Salicional
4’ Diapason
4’ Traversflöte
4’ Rohrflöte
2’ Superoctav
1 1/3’ Quinte +
II Sesquialter +
V Cornet (8’)
IV Scharff (1’) +
8’ Vox humana (free-reeds)
4’ Schlamey +
III. Manual (58 notes, enclosed)
16’ Quintatön +
8’ Geigenprincipal
8’ Fugara +
8’ Hohlflöte
8’ Dulciana
8’ Aeoline
8’ Voix celeste +
4’ Viola
4’ Flauto amabile
2 2/3’ Nasard
2’ Flautino
IV Mixtur (2 2/3’) +
8’ Trompete harmon. +
8’ Oboe +
8’ Physharmonica (free-reeds)
IV. Manual (58 notes, enclosed)
8’ Hornprinzipal +
8’ Traversflöte +
8’ Viola +
8’ Unda maris +
4’ Ital. Prinzipal +
4’ Blockflöte +
2 2/3’ Nasard +
2’ Schwiegel +
1’ Sifflöte +
II Terzian (1 3/5’) +
VI Großmixtur (2’) +
16’ Tuba magna +
8’ Tuba mirabilis +
8’ Vox humana +
4’ Clairon +
Pedal (30 notes)
32’ Grand Bourdon
16’ Prinzipalbass
16’ Subbass
16’ Violonbass
8’ Octavbass
8’ Hohlflötenbass
8’ Violoncell
4’ Flöte
IV Cornett (5 1/3’)
32’ Bombardon
16’ Tuba
8’ Posaune
4’ Clarine
2’ Singend Kornett +
Technical Information
+ additions made in 1913
Electric action controlling Pneumatic Cone-Chests (Kegellade)
Standard 16’ 8’ 4’ Couplers
999-step Combination System
Automatic Pedal
Crescendo
Generalzugen ab
Handregister ab
Zungen einzeln ab
Tutti
Pleno