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Daniel Kern speaking about the Mariinsky Theatre’s organ

The Mariinsky Theatre’s organ is a blend of the Classical and the Romantic movements of French organ construction traditions. Thanks to the typically French classical registers (trumpets, clairons, cornets and сrumhorns among others) this instrument facilitates interpretations of classical organ music. The organ has a large, Romantic Schwellwerk, which ensures that the entire legacy of Romantic music may be performed in full.

 

The organ has an exceptionally sensitive and precise “suspended” playing tractura. In turn, this ensures an incredibly delicate manner of performing and allows the organist to take into account all the different nuances while playing. The solo registers, such as the flutes and reeds (bassoon – oboe, voix humaine and so on), imbue this instrument with poetry and charm.

 

Building this instrument was a great honour for me, as well as being an unforgettable pleasure. I am tremendously grateful to Mr Gergiev for the trust he has shown and also to Mr Kinyaev for his wonderful and constructive collaboration.

 

I would like, in addition, to express my boundless gratitude to the company Neviss-Complex and its staff for also providing technical support.

 

I hope that this instrument will bring great joy to St Petersburg’s music lovers, and I am also firmly convinced that this new wind organ will further cement and strengthen the friendship between Russia and France.

 

Strasbourg, 14 September 2009
Daniel Kern, Director of the company Kern et Fils
http://www.kernpipeorgan.com/francais/StPetersburg.htm

 

 

 

ORGAN DISPOSITION

 

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Grand Orgue, I manual 61 notes

1. Montre 16'
2. Bourdon 16' (expressif)
3. Montre 8'
4. Flûte Harmonique 8'
5. Bourdon 8'
6. Prestant 4'
7. Doublette 2'
8. Basson 16' (expressif)
9. Fourniture V
10. Trompette 8'
11. 2-e Trompette 8' (expressif)
12 Clairon 4'
13. Grand-Cornet V
14. Tremblant doux		 Positif Expressif, II manual 61 notes

15. Flûte a fuseau 8'
16. Salicional 8'
17. Flûte a cheminée 4'
18. Prestant 4'
19. Doublette 2'
20. Nazard 2 2/3'
21. Tierce 1 3/5'
22. Plein-Jeu IV
23. Dulziane 16'
24. Cromorne 8'
25. Tremblant
26. Chamade 8'
27. Dessus de Chamade 8' depart du Dessus de Chamade		 Récit Expressif, III manual 61 notes

28. Bourdon 16'
29. Cor de Nuit 8'
30. Viole de Gambe 8'
31. Voix-Céleste 8'
32. Flûte Harmonique 8'
33. Flûte Octaviante 4'
34. Octavin 2'
35. Basson 16'
36. Plein-Jeu Harmonique II-IV
37. Trompette Harmonique 8'
38. Clairon Harmonique 4'
39. Basson-Hautbois 8'
40. Vox Humana 8'
41. Tremolo		 Pédale, 32 notes

42. Soubasse 32 '
43. Principalbasse 16'
44. Soubasse 16'
45. Bourdon 16' (expressif)
46. Grande Flûte 8'
47. Bourdon 8' (expressif)
48. Flute 4'
49. Bombarde 16'
50. Bourdon 4'
51. Basson 16' (expressif)
52. Trompette 8'
53. Basson 8' (expressif)
54. 2-me Trompette 8' (expressif)
55. Clairon 4' (expressif)
56. Basson 4' (expressif)
       
    Accouplements, electrique, mechanique

Crescendo — On, Sequencer, Cham./Ped., Cham./I, Cham./II, Cham./III
Anches Ped, Anches I, II, III, Tutti
Crescendo III/Ped. en 4', III/II en 4', III/III en 16',

Expr. II III/II en 16', III/I en 16', II/I en 16'

Expr III Appel, II/I, III/II, Octave grave I
III/Ped, II/Ped, II/Ped, I/Ped, III/II,
III/ II, III/II, III/I, II/I		    

Changes to the playbill

Today Thu, 2 Sep 2010

Changes to the playbill

Information for audiences:

The concert featuring Nikolaj Znaider as listed on the playbill for 4 October will now take place on 1 October.
Tickets may be returned to the theatre’s box-offices

On 24 October, instead of the planned performance of the opera Duke Bluebeard’s Castle and an evening of piano music, at 15.00, the Mariinsky Theatre will now be staging a premiere of the opera Věc Makropulos (The Makropoulos Affair).
Tickets may be returned to the theatre’s box-offices

On 28 October, the opera Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Mariinsky Theatre will now commence at 18.00 and not at 19.00 as previously announced.
Tickets remain valid

On 29 October at the Mariinsky Theatre, instead of a recital there will be a concert performance of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera The Tsar’s Bride featuring Olga Borodina as Lyubasha.
Tickets remain valid

The performance of the ballet La Sylphide at the Mariinsky Theatre, previously planned for 30 October, has been moved to 31 October, starting at 19.00.
ickets may be returned to the theatre’s box-offices

The performance of the opera Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Mariinsky Theatre, previously planned for 31 October, has been moved to 30 October, starting at 17.00.
ickets may be returned to the theatre’s box-offices

The management would like to offer its apologies