The Bach Organ, built by Gerald Woehl in 2000 for the 250th anniversary of Bach's death, has 61 stops and aims for an 18th-century central German Baroque sound.
Instruments
St Thomas, Leipzig, houses two distinct organs: the Sauer Organ (1889), a romantic instrument, and the Bach Organ (2000), built to reflect the Baroque sound ideal.
Performer Biography
Ullrich Böhme, the Thomasorganist (organist at St Thomas), was chosen for the role in 1985 and initiated the restoration of the Sauer Organ and designed the new Bach Organ.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The music performed in St Thomas, Leipzig, including organ music, is considered a 'proclamation' and is dedicated 'Soli Deo Gloria' (to the glory of God alone), following Bach's practice.
Historical Context
Organ music has been heard in St Thomas, Leipzig, since 1384, making it one of the earliest sites in Europe where the organ was used for church services.
Instruments
The Sauer Organ, built by Wilhelm Sauer between 1885 and 1889, is a romantic instrument that was expanded to 88 stops in 1908 and restored to that condition in 2005.
