Vilnius
Evangelical Lutheran Church
| Master | Date | Instrument | Repair, rebuilding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhardt Arendt Zelle | 1751–1753 | 1 manual, Cymbelstern | 1821, 1844, 1888 |
Organ was destroyed during the World War 2.
Current church interior panoramic view.
Organ was built by master Gerhardt Arendt Zelle in 1751–1753; in December 1753 master was paid 1995 golds:
Ist dem Herrn Arendt Gerhardt Zelle Orgelbauer Contract gemäß, nach Endigung des Orgelbaues völlig bezahlet worden f. preusch. 1995,-
27 July 1754, Zelle was paid for chime gilding (Verguldung des Zimbelstern) [1].
According to archival sources, in 1752 master Joachim Friedrich Scheel supported organ building with 24 golds and 18 pennies [2] and master Nicolaus Jantzon – with 3 golds and 24 pennies [3].
In 1821, organ was repaired by Jan Pawłowski [4].
In 1844, organ was repaired by Theodor Tiedemann (Jr.); organ mentioned with 49 stops [5].
The authentic façade composition of five parts (3 towers and 2 connecting cells) was close to organs by Konigsberg and Courland masters. Four side elements (2 towrs and 2 cells) were built in the end of the 19th century – in 1888 master Juozapas Radavičius enlarged the façade and inserted a new 27-stop instrument.
[1] Date of building, name of master recorded in the book of contracts of Vilnius Lutheran parish (LVIA, f. 1008, ap. 1, b. 65, l. 8r), as well as: Vladas Drėma. Vilniaus bažnyčios. Vilnius, 2008, p. 538–539; Mindaugas Paknys. Vargonų meistrai Lietuvos Didžiojoje Kunigaikštystėje. In: Menotyra, No. 2 (23), Vilnius, 2001, p. 58, 61.
[2] Book of contracts of Vilnius Lutheran parish, LVIA, f. 1008, ap. 1, b. 65, l. 4r.
[3] Book of contracts of Vilnius Lutheran parish, LVIA, f. 1008, ap. 1, b. 65, l. 6r.
[4] Book of contracts of Vilnius Lutheran parish, LVIA, f. 1008, ap. 1, b. 271, l. 40–43; Vladas Drėma. Vilniaus bažnyčios. Vilnius, 2008, p. 539–540.
[5] Book of contracts of Vilnius Lutheran parish, LVIA, f. 1008, ap. 1, b. 271, l. 57–58; Vladas Drėma. Vilniaus bažnyčios. Vilnius, 2008, p. 541.
