The Strahov choir organ is made up of 1092 pipes - each of them is unique and at the same time indispensable for the musical sound ensemble. Together they play in harmony and speak to our hearts. Become a patron of at least one of them. Your symbolic adoption will help save a real pipe organ and together we will restore the Strahov organ to its sonorous beauty.
By contributing to the restoration of a particular pipe, you will receive a donor certificate, a tax-deductible donation receipt, but most of all a heartfelt feeling that you have helped to save a beautiful musical instrument in Strahov Basilica, our spiritual and cultural heritage. A beautiful gift for you or your loved ones.
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The individual pipes are arranged in so-called registers according to the character of their sound. The registers usually resemble different musical instruments and are named as such. The Strahov choir organ has a main machine with 11 registers and an upper machine, the so-called positive, with 9 registers. The pedals represent 4 sets of pipes. First select the register in which you find your pipe.
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The registers differ from each other in sound, colour and strength of the tone, which also influences the material and shape of the pipe. Strahov pipes are both wooden and metal. Each of them has its own specific tone, which is created by sounding it with a stream of air. Find yours in the set of pipes marked with the tone.
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The selected pipe has an assigned value that we need to repair it and determines the amount of your donation. You can send it through a payment gateway, card payment or bank transfer. After payment, we will send you a receipt and donor certificate in your name or the name of your loved one.
The main engine of the organ, the 1st manual, is the key part of the instrument that has the basic range of sound. The first manual of the Strahov organ has 11 registers and 537 pipes. It houses most of the large pipes and is controlled via the first keyboard of the playing desk. The main machine is located in the space behind the baroque organ case and fully respects the original architectural style.
An unusual organ voice. Bifara 8′ includes only 27 tin whistles in the range (c1 - d3). Not every organ has this register with the lowest number of pipes.
The deepest register. 51 wooden covered pipes that produce a beautifully full bass tone. Its sound is reminiscent of a deep wooden flute.
Recorder of the Baroque organ. An index that reflects as faithfully as possible the period to which the Strahov organ historically belonged. It consists of only 39 wooden pipes.
Flute character of wooden pipes. In the positive of the Strahov organ we find 51 pipes of this register, which is an indispensable complement to the deeper tone of the Copula Major 8′.
Romantic string colouring. The register of 51 narrow tin whistles stands out with a delicate, harmonious but expressive sound. It plays a nice gentle tone with dynamic depth.
A buzzing sound like a stringed instrument. The Gamba 8′ main machine register has 51 full-range (C-d3) tin whistles whose mellow tone is reminiscent of a viola da gamba.
The indispensable bass register. The 27 wooden pipes are covered. The sonic possibilities impress with a strong, soft and full fundamental tone.
The full sound of the hollow flute. 51 open woodwinds with soft, slightly hollow tones reminiscent of the sound of a wooden flute.
Three rows of high-pitched whistles. This mixed register with a clear and penetrating voice creates a sonic crown of positivity. Includes 51 triplets of metal whistles.
The sound crown of the organ. Three pipes play at once. One key plays multiple high notes, or sounds three smaller metal pipes, at once. There are 51 notes.
The rich voice of the baroque repertoire. It has a light and penetrating sound that is reminiscent of a baroque flute. The choir organ of Strahov Basilica has 51 pipes in this register.
Clear and penetrating sound. The register is made up of 51 metal pipes that bring sparkle to the organ's voice. Versatile use for a variety of musical styles is also preferred.
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An unusual organ voice. Bifara 8′ includes only 27 tin whistles in the range (c1 - d3). Not every organ has this register with the lowest number of pipes.
The deepest register. 51 wooden covered pipes that produce a beautifully full bass tone. Its sound is reminiscent of a deep wooden flute.
Recorder of the Baroque organ. An index that reflects as faithfully as possible the period to which the Strahov organ historically belonged. It consists of only 39 wooden pipes.
Flute character of wooden pipes. In the positive of the Strahov organ we find 51 pipes of this register, which is an indispensable complement to the deeper tone of the Copula Major 8′.
Romantic string colouring. The register of 51 narrow tin whistles stands out with a delicate, harmonious but expressive sound. It plays a nice gentle tone with dynamic depth.
A buzzing sound like a stringed instrument. The Gamba 8′ main machine register has 51 full-range (C-d3) tin whistles whose mellow tone is reminiscent of a viola da gamba.
The indispensable bass register. The 27 wooden pipes are covered. The sonic possibilities impress with a strong, soft and full fundamental tone.
The full sound of the hollow flute. 51 open woodwinds with soft, slightly hollow tones reminiscent of the sound of a wooden flute.
Three rows of high-pitched whistles. This mixed register with a clear and penetrating voice creates a sonic crown of positivity. Includes 51 triplets of metal whistles.
The sound crown of the organ. Three pipes play at once. One key plays multiple high notes, or sounds three smaller metal pipes, at once. There are 51 notes.
The rich voice of the baroque repertoire. It has a light and penetrating sound that is reminiscent of a baroque flute. The choir organ of Strahov Basilica has 51 pipes in this register.
Clear and penetrating sound. The register is made up of 51 metal pipes that bring sparkle to the organ's voice. Versatile use for a variety of musical styles is also preferred.
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An unusual organ voice. Bifara 8′ includes only 27 tin whistles in the range (c1 - d3). Not every organ has this register with the lowest number of pipes.
The deepest register. 51 wooden covered pipes that produce a beautifully full bass tone. Its sound is reminiscent of a deep wooden flute.
Recorder of the Baroque organ. An index that reflects as faithfully as possible the period to which the Strahov organ historically belonged. It consists of only 39 wooden pipes.
Flute character of wooden pipes. In the positive of the Strahov organ we find 51 pipes of this register, which is an indispensable complement to the deeper tone of the Copula Major 8′.
Romantic string colouring. The register of 51 narrow tin whistles stands out with a delicate, harmonious but expressive sound. It plays a nice gentle tone with dynamic depth.
A buzzing sound like a stringed instrument. The Gamba 8′ main machine register has 51 full-range (C-d3) tin whistles whose mellow tone is reminiscent of a viola da gamba.
The indispensable bass register. The 27 wooden pipes are covered. The sonic possibilities impress with a strong, soft and full fundamental tone.
The full sound of the hollow flute. 51 open woodwinds with soft, slightly hollow tones reminiscent of the sound of a wooden flute.
Three rows of high-pitched whistles. This mixed register with a clear and penetrating voice creates a sonic crown of positivity. Includes 51 triplets of metal whistles.
The sound crown of the organ. Three pipes play at once. One key plays multiple high notes, or sounds three smaller metal pipes, at once. There are 51 notes.
The rich voice of the baroque repertoire. It has a light and penetrating sound that is reminiscent of a baroque flute. The choir organ of Strahov Basilica has 51 pipes in this register.
Clear and penetrating sound. The register is made up of 51 metal pipes that bring sparkle to the organ's voice. Versatile use for a variety of musical styles is also preferred.
