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dates to this occasion. Bach greatly admired this organ, which featured two 32-foot ranks in the pedal, with four 16-foot ranks on the
Hauptwerk (or Great) division and 16 diagonal shoe bellows to supply the wind to the instrument's windchests. Repairs were made in 1742, and a new lavishly carved
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St. Catherine's had an organ as early as the late 15th century, and by the 16th century it was considered the most important in
Hamburg. This organ was replaced by a new organ built by Hans Stellwagen, rebuilt in 1670 and repaired by Johann Friederich Besser. In 1720, according to
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Principal 32' Principal 16' Sub-Bass 16' Octava 8' Gedact 8' Octava 4' Nachthorn 4' Rauschpfeiffe II Mixtura V Cimbel III Groß-Posaune 32' Posaune 16' Dulcian 16' Trommete 8' Krumhorn 8´ Schalmey 4´ Cornet-Baß 2'
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The earliest attestation to the existence of the church dates back to 1256. The main body, consisting of a triple nave, was rebuilt during the mid-15th century in the north German
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The Organ is complete. See P.21 in the
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