Renovation of the Josef Bach organ in the parish church of st. Peter and Paul in Syców Cover Image

Renowacja organów Josefa Bacha w kościele parafialnym p.w. św. Piotra i Pawła w Sycowie
Renovation of the Josef Bach organ in the parish church of st. Peter and Paul in Syców

Author(s): Kazimierz Cieplik
Subject(s): History, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: Sycow; pipe organ; Joseph Bach; renovation; Andrzej Sutowicz;

Summary/Abstract: After the 1905-1906 reconstruction of the parish church of st. Peter and Paul in Syców, the organ building company of A. Spiegel from Rychtal, led by Joseph Bach, constructed an organ with 21 voices in 1907, according to the instruction of prof. Emil Bohn from Wroclaw. Only the prospectus and box bellows were re-used for their construction from the old instrument. By 1920, 2 stops were added to the pedal, and in 1943, the Sauer company of Frankfurt (Oder) added 3 stops to the second manual. The new voices were placed on separate wind chests. An additional a small float bellow was also installed. After World War II, the instrument was repaired several times, but its technical condition continued to deteriorate until it was finally put out of use for several years. Only in 2021 did it undergo a thorough renovation.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 77-91
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish