Kölner Dom - Pipe Organ - Cologne Cathedral

The majestic Te Deum of Jeanne Demessieux,recorded in 1980 by the cathedral organist, Josef Zimmermann. The instrument is the IV/86 Transept Organ, built in 1948 by Klais & updated & expanded intermittently over the following 12 years. In the late 1990's the organ was "re-organized" (no pun intended) & raised about 2 meters to project more sound into this immense room. And in 1998, a III/53 "swallow's nest" organ was installed in the nave -- turning a superb instrument into an amazing one that can generate a virtual avalanche of sound.

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[Organistcomposer21]

Thank for this! Are both organs controllable from one console?

[a55b47]

This recording was made before the "swallow's nest" organ was installed (in 1998). But yes, I think the swallow's nest (Langhausorgel) is playable from the console of the transept organ (Querhausorgel).

[Pedalpoint1]

Can somebody please post more versions of this piece?

[a55b47]

Have you seen Musichiere70's version @ Waldsassen? It pops up in "Related Videos." (Look to the right-hand side of your screen). That's the only other version I've seen on YouTube -- perhaps because, as someone said on here, it's a bitch to play. Interestingly, the Waldasassen organ sounds as if it's pitched about a half-step lower than the one in Köln.

[phialen]

where can you get a recording from cologne cathedral

[a55b47]

Winfried Bönig, the current (I think) domorganist has 2 STUNNING CD's on the Motette label.

Check the Organ Historical Society web catalog. I've tried putting a link to it in this message, & YouTube keeps bumping me out.

[danilosamadhi]

like so much this!!! and in december i am in Koln!!!!!!!!

[2468HOTROD]

I just have to ditto that. Beautiful music!

[grandorgue128]

A very fine performance. Thanks!

[jvdurante84]

what an amazingly rich sound!!!

[cinzano1985]

@a55b47 You are right. Both Organs can be played from the Querhausorgel on the podest near to the altar.

[mightybassman1]

@a55b47 yes, both organs are playable from the transept console.

[djmpvae]

Colonia - the Latin name. It was a Roman province (also from Latin: provincia).

[canuzzi]

This cathedral has also an amazing history. It's longest lasting building project EVER. They started in 1248 and finished in 1880 over 600 years later. When they restarted the building in 1820 there was still a woden crane from the 14th century (with a runnig wheel - Laufrad in german - don't know the english translation - it's a direct translation from the german word). So there was a myth, when they will ever finish the cathedral, the world will end, luckely they wasn't right ;)

[stormkingfan]

One of Boenig's CDs includes Karg-Elert's Hommage to Handel. If you want to hear some examples of sevenths and ninths (possibly elevenths), you'll hear them in this piece. The bold voicing of these mutations makes the piece sound pretty wild. I usually go back to listen to them.

[polsterj]

@Organistcomposer21 I don't know if the langhausorgel can be played at the console at the querhausorgel, but I know that a common console exists.