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Polná, organ by J. D. Sieber (1708) [Back to Library]
| Producer: | Sonus Paradisi |
| Builder: | J. D. Sieber |
| Country: | Czech Republic |
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| Manuals: | 2 |
| Pedalboard: | Yes |
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| Date Built: | 1708 |
Description: |
The splendidly decorated church of Polná was built between 1700–08 according to the plans of the Italian architect Domenico d'Angeli under the patronage of the Prince Leopold von Dietrichstein, the owner of the Polná region. The organ was supplied in 1708 by Johann David Sieber (ca. 1670–1723), who apprenticed with Halbich organ builders in Králíky. Jiří Sehnal calls Sieber the best Moravian organ builder of 18th century. He was able to manufacture larger instruments than his competitors (up to ca. 40 stops on 3 manuals) and was renowned for the quality of his craftsmanship and technical inventiveness. His organ in St. Michael's Church in Vienna had a better reputation that the instrument of F. Römer in the Stephansdom. Sehnal lists 18 organs built by Sieber during his short life span. |
| # of uploads with organ: | 20 |
| # of users uploaded using organ: | 5 |
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| Website: | https://www.sonusparadisi.cz/en/organs/czech/polna-sample-set.html |
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