Organs I was allowed to play myself

These are organs I have played myself - well, I did not give any concerts on them (there are definitely better organists for that :-), but either I played during worship services or I was allowed
to play "just for fun".

Note: enlarge the pictures by clicking on them; view the stoplist by clicking on the links.

  Click here for sound samples (audio und video files) I recorded myself.


I played the old organ (Nenninger 1964, then 45 ranks, 33 registers + 1 tr., 3 manuals)

  —   USA
USA, Atlantic City, Boardwalk (Convention) Hall
Midmer-Losh 1932
449 ranks, 314 registers + 229 ext. + 129 tr. (1 x 64', 9 x 32')
7 manuals
USA, WestPoint, Military Academy, Cadet Chapel
Möller 1911, VanSeters, Ferguson, Chapman until now
380 ranks, 303 registers + 177 ext. + 130 tr. (7 x 32')
4 manuals
USA, New York City, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Hutchings 1893, Skinner 1918-30, Aeolian-Skinner 1938-1971, Harris and others until now
228 ranks, 160 registers + 4 ext. + 8 tr. (5 x 32')
5 manuals
USA, Ocean Grove, Great Auditorium
Hope-Jones, Beach, Ferrara & Bishop, Schopps and others (1908-now)
196 ranks, 160 registers + 37 ext. + 16 tr. (4 x 32' + 1 digital 32')
5 manuals
USA, Philadelphia, Irvine Auditorium
Austin 1926-2002
163 Ranks, 122 Register + 28 ext. + 19 tr. (4 x 32')
5 manuals
USA, Chicago, University, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Skinner 1928, Bradford, Schantz 2008
132 ranks, 98 registers + 18 ext. + 22 tr. (3 x 32')
4 manuals
USA, New York City, St. Thomas 5th Ave (main organ)
Dobson 2018
126 ranks, 112 registers + 8 ext. + 13 tr. (5 x 32')
4 manuals
I played the old organ (Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner 1963-1991, then 156 ranks, 112 registers + 3 ext. + 3 tr., 3 x 32', 4 manuals)
USA, Denver, First Baptist Church
Aeolian-Skinner 1946, rebuilt 2011
116 ranks, 112 registers + 2 ext. + 3 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
USA, Denver, St. John's Episcopal Cathedral (main organ)
Kimball 1938, Spencer 2016
114 ranks, 96 registers + 16 ext. + 15 tr. (3 x 32')
4 manuals
USA, Philadelphia, Girard College, Chapel
Skinner 1933, Austin 1986
106 ranks, 81 registers + 10 ext. + 8 tr. (4 x 32')
4 manuals
USA, New York City, First Presbyterian Church (main organ)
Skinner 1920, Austin, Glück 2009
105 ranks, 75 registers + 17 ext. + 28 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
USA, Denver, Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church
Reuter 1955, Morel 2008
88 ranks, 70 registers + 18 ext. + 19 tr. + 4 digital stops
4 manuals
USA, Denver, First Church of Christ, Scientist
Casavant 1960
69 ranks, 51 registers
3 manuals
USA, New York City, St. Peter's RC Church
Kilgen 1931, Meloni & Farrier 2011
41 ranks, 37 registers + 30 ext. + 27 tr.
4 manuals
USA, New York City, St. Thomas 5th Ave (Gallery organ)
Taylor & Boody 1995
33 ranks, 22 registers (+ 3 prepared stops)
2 manuals
USA, Denver, St. John's Episcopal Cathedral (small organ)
Hook 1869, restored: ?
15 ranks, 14 registers
2 manuals
USA, New York City, First Presbyterian Church (chapel organ)
Glück 2003
6 ranks, 6 registers + 4 ext. + 11 tr.
2 manuals



  —   United Kingdom
GB, Liverpool, Anglican Cathedral (main organ)
Willis 1926, Wells until now
194 ranks, 150 registers + 1 ext. + 1 tr. (6 x 32')
5 manuals
GB, Liverpool, St. George's Hall
Willis 1855, Wells 1989
140 ranks, 113 registers + 4 ext. + 2 tr. (3 x 32')
4 manuals
GB, Liverpool, Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
Walker 1967
79 ranks, 64 registers + 11 ext. + 13 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
GB, Glasgow, St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
Hill 1871, Harrison & Harrison, Norman & Beard 1990
69 ranks, 57 registers + 2 ext.
3 manuals


  —   France
F, Bordeaux, Sainte-Croix
Dom Bédos 1748 / Quoirin 1997
82 ranks, 45 registers (1 x 32')
5 manuals
F, Versailles, Cathédrale
Clicquot 1761, Cavaillé-Coll, ..., Haerpfer 1989
65 ranks, 46 registers /registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
F, Ribeauvillé, Saint-Grégoire
Legros 1702, Silbermann, Kern 1984
60 ranks, 41 registers
4 manuals
F, Strasbourg, Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Protestant
Silbermann 1780, Sauer, Kern 1966
57 ranks, 40 registers + 1 tr.
3 manuals
F, Ebersmunster, Église Abbatiale
Silbermann 1732, ..., König 1998
41 ranks, 29 registers
3 manuals


  —   Luxembourg
LUX, Echternach, St. Willibrord Basilica
Klais 1953-1991
115 ranks, 83 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
LUX, Dudelange, Saint-Martin
Stahlhuth 1912, Jann 2002
88 ranks, 72 registers + 6 ext. 4 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals


        —   Norway, Iceland, Sweden & Denmark
N, Trondheim, Nidarosdomen (main organ)
Steinmeyer 1930, Kuhn 1460
201 ranks, 153 registers + 4 ext. + 9 tr. (3 x 32')
4 manuals
S, Stockholm, Engelbrektskyrkan
Grönlunds 1914, Nicholson 2022
137 ranks, 94 registers + 1 ext. (2 x 32')
5 manuals
N, Ålesund, Kirke
Jørgensen 1945, Rieger 2009
116 ranks, 85 registers + 3 ext. 4 tr. (1 x 32')
5 manuals
ISL Reykjavík, Hallgrímskirkja (main organ)
Klais 1992
102 ranks, 72 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
N, Bodø, Domkirke
Jørgensen 1956, Eule 2013
90 ranks, 72 registers + 7 ext. 9 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
N, Bergen, Domkirke
Rieger 1997
83 ranks, 61 registers (2 x 32')
3 manuals
N, Trondheim, Vår Frue Kirke
Sauer 1922, Scheffler 2007
63 ranks, 52 registers + 2 Tr.
3 manuals
DK, Nykøbing, Klosterkirke
Frobenius 1980
55 ranks, 45 registers
3 manuals
N, Bergen, St. Paul
Casavant 1919, Åkerman & Lund 2015
53 ranks, 47 registers
3 manuals
N, Tromsø, Ishavskatedralen
Jensen 1863, Mühleisen 2017
52 Ranks, 42 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
ISL, Reykjavík, Langholtskirkja
Noack 1999
47 ranks, 33 registers
3 manuals
ISL, Reykjavík, Dómkirkja
Karl Schuke 1985
43 ranks, 31 registers
3 manuals
ISL, Reykjavík, Landakotskirkja (Dómkirkja Krists Konungs)
Frobenius 1950
40 ranks, 30 registers + 2 ext. + 4 tr.
3 manuals
N, Bergen, Mariakirke
Weimbs 2015
38 ranks, 31 registers
2 manuals
N, Brønnøysund, Kirke (main organ)
Lund 2008
38 ranks, 30 registers
2 manuals
ISL, Kópavogur, Kópavogskirkja
Andersen & Bruhn 1997
37 ranks, 32 registers
3 manuals
DK, Stege (Isle of Møn), St. Hans Church (main organ)
Andersen 1966
34 ranks, 25 registers
3 manuals
N, Kirkenes, Kirke
Ryde & Berg 2005
30 ranks, 26 registers
2 manuals
N, Tromsø, Domkirke (choir organ)
Mühleisen 2017
27 Ranks, 24 registers + 3 ext. + 2 tr.
2 manuals
N, Vardø, Kirke
Jörgensen 1957
24 ranks, 22 registers + 2 ext. + 4 tr.
2 manuals
ISL, Hafnarfjörður, Kirkja (baroque organ)
Wegscheider 2009
13 ranks, 12 registers + 5 tr.
2 manuals


      —   Baltics
LT, Vilnius, Arkikatedra (Cathedral)
A. Schuke 1969
79 ranks, 49 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
EST, Tallinn, Oleviste kirik (Olai Church)
Lütkemüller 1842, Walcker 1914/28, Kangasala 1917, Mäeväli 2016-19
47 ranks, 39 registers + 1 ext. + 3 tr.
3 manuals


    —   Italy & Spain
I, Bologna, San Giovanni Bosco
Tamburini 1951, Giacobazzi 2004
193 ranks, 129 registers + 19 ext. + 5 tr. (3 x 32')
5 manuals
E, Montserrat, Basílica Santa María (main organ)
Blancafort 2011
84 ranks, 61 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
E, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Auditorio de Tenerife
Blancafort 2005
80 ranks, 65 registers + 1 ext.
4 manuals
I, Torino (Turin), Santa Rita
Zanin 1990
75 ranks, 52 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
E, Barcelona, Palau de la Mùsica Catalana
Walcker 1908, Grenzing 2003
68 ranks, 59 registers + 4 ext.
4 manuals
E, Barcelona, Oratori Sant Felip Neri (Montserrat Torrent organ)
Blancafort 1967-2023
65 ranks, 48 registers
3 manuals
E, Santanyí (Mallorca), Sant Andreu
Bosch 1762, Grenzing 1991
62 ranks, 23 registers
2 manuals
E, Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
Blancafort 1999
60 ranks, 41 registers
3 manuals
E, Palma (Mallorca), Sant Agusti / Iglesia de Ntra. Sra. del Socorro
Caimari 1702, Grenzing 1970
57 ranks, 29 registers
3 manuals
D, Torino, Chiesa del S. Volto (Concattedrale)
Ruffatti, 2007
49 ranks, 35 registers + 3 tr. + 2 digit.
3 manuals
E, El Médano (Tenerife), Nuestra Señora de la Mercedes de Roja
Späth 1962, Schmid 1998, Blancafort 2016
48 ranks, 35 registers
3 manuals
E, Barcelona, Basílica de Santa María del Mar
Anynom 17?? - Grenzing 2005
40 ranks, 22 registers
2 manuals
I, Verona, S. Anastasia
Builder unknown
37 ranks, 29 registers
2 manuals
E, Campanet (Mallorca), Sant Miquel
?, Reynes 20??
32 ranks, 22 registers
2 manuals
E, Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia (choir organ)
Blancafort 2010
31 ranks, 24 registers + 2 ext.
2 manuals
I, Verona, Cattedrale S. Maria Assunta (choir organ)
Bonato 2007
16 ranks, 11 registers + 12 ext. + 9 tr.
2 manuals
E, Tacoronte (Tenerife), Santa Catalina
Bebington & Sons 1856, Immer 2017
8 ranks, 8 registers
1 manual


  —   Switzerland
CH, Engelberg, Monastery Church (Klosterkirche) (main organ)
Goll, Graf 1877-1993
157 ranks, 137 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
CH, Lucerne, Collegiate Church of St. Leodegar
Geissler 1650, Haas, Kuhn 2015
144 ranks, 103 registers + 3 ext. + 2 tr. (3 x 32')
5 manuals
CH, Lausanne, Cathedral
Fisk 2003
127 ranks, 87 registers (3 x 32')
5 manuals
CH, Sankt Gallen, Cathedral (main organ)
Kuhn 1968-2005
105 ranks, 74 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
CH, Lausanne, Saint-François (main organ)
Scherrer, Walcker, Kuhn 1777-2019
101 ranks, 75 registers (2 x 32')
5 manuals
CH, Basel, St. Antonius
Willisau 1960, ..., Klahre 2018
101 ranks, 62 registers + 2 tr. (1 x 32')
3 manuals
CH, Horgen, Reformierte Kirche
Goll 1960-1994
98 ranks, 62 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
CH, Aarau, Stadtkirche (main organ)
Kuhn 1963
98 ranks, 61 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
CH, Sankt Gallen, St. Maria Neudorf
Willisau 1928, Kuhn 2007
93 ranks, 77 registers
3 manuals
CH, Schaffhausen, St. Johann
Kuhn 1879-1990
92 ranks, 66 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
CH, Zürich, Großmünster
Metzler 1960-1997
88 ranks, 66 registers + 1 tr.
4 manuals
CH, Zürich, Tonhalle
Kuhn 1988
87 ranks, 70 registers (2 x 32')
3 manuals
I played the old organ (Steinmeyer-Kleuker 1988, then 103 ranks, 68 registers, 2 x 32', 4 manuals)
CH, Vevey, Temple Staint-Martin
Kuhn 1954-1994
70 ranks, 48 registers
3 manuals
CH, Sion (Sitten), Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Glarier
Carlen 1786, Füglister 2005
69 ranks, 49 registers
3 manuals
CH, Zürich, Neumünster
Kuhn 1872-1995
68 ranks, 52 registers
3 manuals
CH, Schaffhausen, Münster
Metzler 1958
66 ranks, 44 registers + 1 ext. (1 x 32')
3 manuals
CH, Luzern, Lukaskirche
Goll 2001
65 ranks, 50 registers
3 manuals
CH, Frauenfeld, Stadtkirche St. Nikolaus
Metzler 1969-2016
62 ranks, 44 registers
3 manuals
CH, Horw (bei Luzern), St. Katharina
Goll 1996
62 ranks, 43 registers
3 manuals
CH, Sankt Urban, Klosterkirche
Bossard 1721, Kuhn 1991
59 ranks, 39 registers
3 manuals
CH, Arlesheim, Cathedral
Silbermann 1761 ... Metzler 2005
48 ranks, 36 registers
3 manuals
CH, Vevey, Notre Dame
Mascioni 1901, Kuhn 1994
48 ranks, 34 registers
2 manuals
CH, Muri, Klosterkirche (main organ)
Schott 1618, Bossard, ..., Kuhn 2005
48 ranks, 34 registers
2 manuals
CH, Schwyz, Kollegiumskirche
Goll 1913, Scheffler 2016
44 ranks, 34 registers + 3 ext. + 3 tr.
3 manuals
CH, Bern, Heilig-Geist-Kirche
Metzler 1981
43 ranks, 30 registers
2 manuals
CH, Basel, Predigerkirche (Silbermann organ)
Silbermann 1769, Goll, Metzler, Klahre 2015
39 ranks, 28 registers
2 manuals
CH, La Tour-de-Peilz, Temple de Saint-Théodule
Mingot, 1991
34 ranks, 26 registers
3 manuals
CH, Engelberg, Monastery Church (Klosterkirche), choir organ
Goll 1902, Graf, Kuhn 2007
34 ranks, 26 registers
2 manuals
CH, Sion (Sitten), Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche)
Carlen 1816, Füglister 1983
28 ranks, 21 registers
2 manuals
CH, Muri, Monastery Church (Klosterkirche) (Epistelorgel)
Schuben 1697, Bossard ... Edskes 1992
24 ranks, 16 registers
1 manual
CH, Conthey, Saint-Severin
Walpen 184?, Füglister 1994
17 ranks, 14 registers
1 manual
CH, Sion (Sitten), St. Theodul
?, Füglister 1967
12 ranks, 11 registers
1 manual
CH, Sion (Sitten), Notre-Dame-de-Valère (Burgkirche)
?, Aebi 1435, Kuhn, Füglister 2004
10 ranks, 9 registers
1 manual


  —   Austria
A, St. Florian, Collegiate Church (main organ)
Krisman 1774, Mauracher 1875 , Zika 1951 , Kögler 1996
156 ranks, 103 registers (3 x 32')
4 manuals
A, Linz, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Marcussen 1968
120 ranks, 68 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
A, Linz, Family Church
Mauracher 1929, Windtner 2002
61 ranks, 45 registers
3 manuals
A, Linz, Stadtpfarrkirche
Mooser 1853, Hechenberger, Mauracher, Woehl 2002
47 ranks, 35 registers + 1 ext.
3 manuals


  —   Hungary / Rest of the World


    —   Ungarn & rest of the world
H, Esztergom, Nagyboldogasszony és Szent Adalbert (St. Adalbert Basilica)
Mooser 1856, Vági Orgonaépíto and others until now
235 ranks, 145 registers (4 x 32') when finished
5 manuals
CUB, Santiago de Cuba, Auditorio Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
Rieger-Kloss 1990
31 ranks, 2 registers
2 manuals


  —   Germany
D, Passau, Cathedral
Steinmeyer 1928, Eisenbarth 1993
326 ranks, 229 registers (3 x 32')
5 manuals
D, Freiburg, Cathedral
Rieger 1965, Marcussen, Metzler, Kuhn, Klais and others 2019
207 ranks, 151 registers + 7 ext. + 10 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Hamburg, St. Michaelis ("Michel")
Marcussen 1909, Walcker 1952, Steinmeyer 1962, Klais & Späth 2010
206 ranks, 145 registers + 3 ext. + 2 tr. (2 x 32')
5 manuals
D, Paderborn, Cathedral
Feith, Siegfried Sauer (1952-2005)
201 ranks, 148 registers (2 x 32' + acoustic 64')
4 manuals
D, Munich, Cathedral
Jann 1994
193 ranks, 131 registers (3 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Weingarten, Basilica
Gabler 1750, Kuhn 1983
169 ranks, 63 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Speyer, Cathedral
Seifert 2008-2011
156 ranks, 107 registers + 1 ext. + 1 tr. (3 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Bayreuth, Town Church of the Holy Trinity
Steinmeyer 1961, Vleugels 2014
134 ranks, 90 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Berlin, Cathedral (main organ)
Sauer 1905-2007
133 ranks, 112 registers (3 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Brandenburg, St. Katharinen
A. Schuke 1930-2020
132 ranks, 93 registers + 3 ext. (3 x 32')
5 manuals
D, Leipzig, Nikolai Church
Ladegast 1862, Sauer 1903/1987, Eule 2004
130 ranks, 103 registers (3 x 32')
5 manuals
D, Papenburg, St. Antonius
Walcker 1927 - Seifert 2020
130 ranks, 87 registers + 4 ext. + 9 tr. (2 x 32')
4 Manuale
D, Munich, St. Matthew (prot.)
Steinmeyer 1956, Woehl 2021-
129 ranks, 88 registers + 4 ext. + 10 tr. (1 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Görlitz, St. Peter and Paul (Sonnenorgel)
Mathis 1997-
128 ranks, 89 registers + 1 ext. + 1 tr. (3 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Dusseldorf, St. Antonius
Eggert 1899, Seifert 1955, Mühleisen 2018
124 ranks, 95 registers + 50 ext. + 27 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Altenberg, Cathedral
Klais 1980-2007
124 ranks, 86 registers (3 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Cologne, St. Peter Jesuit Church
Peter 1971-2007
124 ranks, 79 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Ottobeuren, Basilica (Marien organ)
Steinmeyer 1957, Klais 2003
123 ranks, 88 registers + 2 ext. (2 x 32')
5 manuals
D, Wiesbaden, Market Church
Walcker 1863, Sauer, Oberlinger 1985
122 ranks, 85 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Berlin-Tiergarten, Philharmonic Hall
Karl Schuke 1965-2012
121 ranks, 86 registers + 3 ext. + 1 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Linden Church
Bosch 1965-1993
120 ranks, 84 registers (1 x 32')
5 manuals
D, Straubing, St. James Basilica
Maerz, Weise, Meier, Nenninger, Eule 1961-2020
117 ranks, 95 registers + 11 ext. + 5 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Rostock, St. Mary (main organ)
Schmidt 1770, Sauer 1938-1983
114 ranks, 83 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, St. Matthew
Seifert 1958, Stockmann 1993, Sauer 2016
111 ranks, 77 registers + 1 Ext. + 8 Tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Berlin-Mitte, Concert House (Schauspielhaus)
Jehmlich 1984-1994
110 ranks, 74 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Vilshofen-Schweiklberg, Benedictine Abbey Church St. Trinitatis
Späth 1923, Klais 2000
108 ranks, 86 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Auen Church
Furtwängler & Hammer 1897, Noeske 2007, Rieger 2023
107 ranks, 86 registers + 2 ext. + 3 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Stuttgart, Collegiate Church
Mühleisen 2004
106 ranks, 81 registers (3 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Neresheim, Abbey Church
Holzhay 1797, Kuhn und ?
106 ranks, 74 registers + 1 ext. + 4 tr.
3 manuals
D, Ingolstadt, Cathedral
Klais (1977-2000)
106 ranks, 70 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Düsseldorf, St. John's Church
Beckerath 1954-2020
105 ranks, 68 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Munich, Old St. Peter
Klais 2003/2011
102 ranks, 79 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Bremen, Glockensaal
Sauer 1928 / Scheffler 2008
101 ranks, 67 registers (2 x 32') + 2 tr.
4 manuals
D, Berlin-Charlottenburg, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Karl Schuke 1962-2017
99 ranks, 63 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Hamburg, St. Jacobi
Schnitger 1693, Ahrend 1993
98 ranks, 60 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Rottenburg, St. Martin's Cathedral
Sandtner 1979, Meyer 2013
97 ranks, 73 registers + 1 ext. + 2 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Cologne, St. Paul
Seifert 1957, Schulte 1999
97 ranks, 62 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Kassel, St. Martin
Rieger 2017-2020
96 ranks, 82 registers + 2 ext. (3 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Munich, St. Luke
Steinmeyer 1932, Karl Schuke 2019/2025/5
96 ranks, 73 registers + 3 ext. + 21 tr. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Hildesheim, St. Andreas
Beckerath 1966
96 ranks, 63 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Viersen-Dülken, St. Cornelius and St. Peter
Stockmann 1963, Späth 2023
95 ranks, 66 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Munich, Mariahilf Church (main organ)
G. Schmid 1975
94 ranks, 70 registers + 1 ext. (2 x 32')
5 manuals
D, Berlin-Mitte, St. Hedwig's Cathedral (main organ)
Klais 1977-1997
94 ranks, 67 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Lübeck, St. Jakobi (main organ)
Anonymous 1504 / Köster 1573 / Richborn 1673 / Karl Schuke 1984 / Flentrop, Beckerath 2012
94 ranks, 63 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Wolfenbüttel, Main Church Beatae Mariae Virginis
Fritzsche 1624, Karl Schuke 1986
94 ranks, 53 registers
4 manuals
D, Dusseldorf, Basilica St. Lambertus
Rieger 1998-2004
93 ranks, 70 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Hamburg, St. Mary's Cathedral
Beckerath 1967-2008
93 ranks, 65 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Dusseldorf, Church of the Resurrection (Auferstehungskirche)
Sauer 2004
91 ranks, 65 registers (2 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Vierzehnheiligen, Basilica (main organ)
Rieger 1999
90 ranks, 68 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Kirche am Hohenzollernplatz
Kemper 1966, Sauer 1993
90 ranks, 61 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Stuttgart Markus Church
Walcker 1908, Steinmeyer 1969, Berner & Mauch 2001
89 ranks, 60 registers + 2 tr. (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Stuttgart Johannes Church
Weigle 1948, Mühleisen 2005
89 ranks, 58 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Berlin Prenzlauer Berg, Ss. Corpus Christi Church
Steinmeyer 1925, Fleiter 2018
88 ranks, 65 registers + 5 tr. (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Brunswick, Cathedral of St. Blasius (main organ)
Karl Schuke 1962, Späth 2003
86 ranks, 57 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Freudenstadt, Ev. Stadtkirche
Weigle 1951, Tzschöckel 1982
85 ranks, 60 voice/registers + 1 tr.
4 manuals
D, Hof, St. Michael
Heidenreich a.o., Karl Schuke 1834, 2006
84 ranks, 63 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Memmingen, St. Martin
Goll 1998
81 ranks, 61 registers + 1 ext. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Waldkirchen, St. Peter and Paul ("Bayernwalddom")
Eisenbarth 2007
79 ranks, 60 registers + 1 ext. (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Münster, St. Lamberti
Karl Schuke 1989-2006
78 ranks, 53 registers (2 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Holy Cross Church
Steinmeyer 1927, Stephan, Elsemann 2011
77 ranks, 59 registers + 10 ext. + 9 tr.
3 manuals
D, Norden, St. Ludgeri
De Mare 1567, Evers, Schnitger, Ahrend 1985
77 ranks, 46 registers
3 manuals
D, Korschenbroich, St. Andrew
Klais 1953, Fischer & Krämer, Seifert, Scholz, Weimbs 2020
76 ranks, 61 registers (3 x 32')
4 manuale
D, Memmingen, St. Joseph
Jann 1980, Maier 2000
76 ranks, 53 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Grunewald Church
Karl Schuke 1967
76 ranks, 52 registers
3 manuals
D, Bamberg, Church of Our Lady
Steinmeyer 1926, Eisenbarth 1995
74 ranks, 61 registers (1 x 32')
4 manuals
D, Marburg, St. Elisabeth
Klais 2006
74 ranks, 57 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
I played the old organ (Bosch 1963-1991, then 86 ranks, 55 registers, 2 x 32', 3 manuals)
D, Magdeburg, RC Cathedral of St. Sebastian (main organ)
Eule 2005
73 ranks, 56 registers
3 manuals
D, Ottobeuren, Abbey (Trinity organ)
Riepp 1766, Steinmeyer 1914
73 ranks, 50 registers
4 manuals
D, Dresden-Strehlen, Christ Church
Jehmlich, 1905-2015
72 ranks, 58 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Munich, Holy Family Church
Riegner & Friedrich, 1992
72 ranks, 52 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Tiergarten, Dominican Monastery of St. Paul
Oberlinger 1975, Karl Schuke 2009
71 ranks, 48 registers
3 manuals
D, Bühl (Baden), City Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul
Rieger 1976
71 ranks, 48 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Charlottenburg, St. Kamillus
Stockmann 1964, Karl Schuke 1999
70 ranks, 51 registers
4 manuals
D, Brunswick, St. Ägidien
Klais 1965
69 ranks, 45 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Kaufbeuren, Stadtpfarrkirche St. Martin
S. Schmid 1999
67 ranks, 49 registers + 1 ext.
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Tempelhof, Glaubenskirche
Sauer 1915, Walcker 1960, Stephan 1975
67 ranks, 49 registers + 1 tr. + 1 other
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, Kirche zum Heilsbronnen
Karl Schuke 1958-2006
67 ranks, 42 registers
3 manuals
D, Kempten, St. Mang (main organ)
G. Schmid 1987
66 ranks, 51 registers
5 manuals
D, Bremen, Propsteikirche St. Johann
Sauer (Höxter)
66 ranks, 47 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, St. Ludwig
Stockmann 1970, Karl Schuke 1999
66 ranks, 46 registers
3 manuals
D, Landau, Stiftskirche
Rieger 2006
65 ranks, 47 registers
3 manuals
D, Bayreuth, Castle Church
Karl Schuke 1991-2019
64 ranks, 47 register
3 manuals
D, Saarbrücken, St. Michael
Späth 1925, Mayer 1984
63 ranks, 53 registers + 1 tr.
3 manuals
D, St. Ingbert, St. Hildegard
Späth 1933, Mayer 2004
63 ranks, 43 registers (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Mönchengladbach, Minster St. Vitus (main organ)
Rieger 1961-2008
62 Ranks, 43 Register + 1 Tr.
3 Manuale
D, Kaufbeuren, Trinity Church (Dreifaltigkeitskirche)
Seifert 2013
61 ranks, 48 registers + 2 ext. + 1 tr.
3 manuals
D, Saarbrücken, Stiftskirche St. Arnual
Kuhn 1995
61 ranks, 44 registers
3 manuals
D, Twistringen, St. Anna
Becker 1995
61 ranks, 42 registers
3 manuals
D, Munich-Laim, St. Willibald
Führer (M) 1993
61 ranks, 41 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Wedding, Kapernaum Church
Karl Schuke 1961
61 ranks, 39 registers
3 manuals
D, Kirchheimbolanden, St. Paul
Stumm 1964, Karl Schuke 2005
60 ranks, 45 registers
3 manuals
D, Polling, St. Salvator and Holy Cross (main organ)
Pirchner 2004
59 ranks, 42 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, Luther Church at Dennewitzplatz
Kleuker 1964
60 ranks, 39 registers
3 manuals
D, Stuttgart, Hospital Church
Weigle 1961, Mühleisen 1984-2005
59 ranks, 40 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, Twelve Apostle Church (main organ)
Karl Schuke 1968
59 ranks, 39 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, Apostle Paul Church
Walcker 1964, Karl Schuke 2005
59 ranks, 38 registers
3 manuals
D, Stuttgart, St. Fidelis
Vleugels 2005
58 ranks, 44 registers
3 manuals
D, Potsdam, Erlöserkirche
A. Schuke 1964
57 Ranks, 37 Register
3 Manuale
D, Konstanz, St. Gebhard
Winterhalter 2014
57 ranks, 46 registers + 4 ext. + 5 tr.
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Weißensee, St. Joseph
Schuster 1952-2020
57 ranks, 42 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, St. John's Church Frohnau
A. Schuke 1936, Karl Schuke 2016
56 ranks, 40 registers
3 manuals
D, Tangermünde, St. Stephan
Scherer 1624, Röder, Lütkemüller, Furtwängler & Hammer, A. Schuke 1994
56 ranks, 32 registers
3 manuals
D, Weilheim, Mariae Ascension (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
Offner 1970, Riegner & Friedrich, Maier, Niebler 1998
55 ranks, 41 registers
3 manuals
D, Brunswick, St. Ulrici Brüdern
Steinmann 1980-1991
54 ranks, 40 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Steglitz, Mater Dolorosa Lankwitz
Späth 1977-1995
54 ranks, 40 registers
3 manuals
D, Helmstedt, Town Church St. Stephani (main organ)
Karl Schuke 1975, Grefe 2022
54 ranks, 36 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, St. Mary (main organ)
Stockmann 1980
53 ranks, 34 registers
3 manuals
D, Füssen, St. Mang (main organ)
Jäger 1753, Zeilhuber 1956
52 ranks, 38 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, St. Elisabeth
Walcker 1950, Stephan 1983, Garnier ...
52 ranks, 33 registers + 1 tr. (1 x 32')
3 manuals
D, Pfronten-Berg, St. Nicolaus
Builder unknown
51 ranks, 39 registers
3 manuals
D, Nesselwang, St. Andrew
Hindelang, 1906-1978
51 ranks, 37 registers
3 manuals
D, Breisach (Baden), Minter St. Stephan
Klais 1963
51 ranks, 36 registers
3 manuals
D, Brandenburg, Cathedral St. Peter and Paul
Wagner 1725, A. Schuke 1999
51 ranks, 33 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, Nathanael Church
Karl Schuke 1958
51 ranks, 32 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, Sacred Heart Church
Eggert 1899, Steimneyer 1936, Fleiter 2004
50 ranks, 40 registers
3 manuals
D, Schöningen (Elm), St. Lorenz
Becker 1998
50 ranks, 35 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Wedding, Stephanus Church
Schlag & Söhne 1904, Karl Schuke, 1971
49 ranks, 39 registers + 2 tr.
3 manuals
D, Cologne, St. Maternus
Ott, 1977
49 ranks, 35 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Village Church Alt-Tegel (main organ)
Kleuker 1960, Stegmüller 2007
49 ranks, 32 registers
3 manuals
D, Immenstadt, St. Nicolaus
S. Schmid 2004
48 ranks, 37 registers
3 manuals
D, Munich, Maria Immaculata Church
Rieger 2016
48 ranks, 37 registers + 1 tr.
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Spandau, St. Mary at the Behnitz
A. Schuke 2003
48 ranks, 35 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Pankow, Church of Hope (Hoffnungskirche)
Sauer 1913-2007
48 ranks, 33 registers
2 manuals
D, Andechs, Wallfahrtskirche (Klosterkirche)
Jann 2005
48 ranks, 31 registers + 3 tr.
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Tiergarten, Holy Ghost Church (Heilig-Geist-Kirche) Moabit
Walcker 1906, Karl Schuke, Mauch 2006
47 ranks, 39 registers
3 manuals
D, Görlitz, Frauenkirche
Schuster 1977, Rühle 2017
47 ranks, 34 registers
3 manuals
D, Freiburg, St. Martin
Klais / Thomas 2020
46 ranks, 37 registers (+ 7 ext. + 3 tr.)
3 manuals
D, Schramberg, St. Mary
Walcker 1844, Kuhn 1995
46 ranks, 36 registers
3 manuals
D, Dülmen, Holy Cross Church
Breil 19??
46 ranks, 35 registers
2 manuals
D, Basedow, Village Church
Gercke / Herbst 1683, A. Schuke 1983
46 ranks, 33 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Tiergarten, St. Ansgar
Karl Schuke 1957, Fleiter 2008
45 ranks, 31 registers
3 manuals
D, Brunswick, St. Andreas
Hillebrand 1973
45 ranks, 30 registers
2 manuals
D, Ottersweier (Baden), St. John
Winterhalter 1987
44 ranks, 34 registers + 2 ext.
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Wedding, St. Afra, Institute St. Philipp Neri
Hill 1869, Rieger-Kloss 2015
43 Ranks, 39 registers + 6 ext. + 3 tr.
3 manuals
D, Schöningen (Elm), St. Vincenz
Karl Schuke 1994
43 ranks, 33 registers
3 manuals
D, Munich, St. Mark (Ott Organ)
Ott, Rohlf 1967-1988
43 ranks, 30 registers
3 manuals
D, Harpstedt, Christ Church
Faber & Greve 1926, Führer, Lorenz 2005
43 ranks, 25 registers
2 manuals
D, Alpirsbach, Abbey Church (Klosterkirche)
Winterhalter 2008
43 ranks, 34 registers + 4 ext. + 9 tr.
3 manuals
D, Rostock, St. Nikolai
G. Schmid 1971-2002
42 ranks, 34 registers
3 manuals
D, Dachau, St. Jacob
Vleugels 1997
42 ranks, 33 registers + 2 ext.
2 manuals
D, Freiberg (Saxony), St. Petri (-Nikolai)
Silbermann 1735, Jehmlich, Wegscheider 2007
42 ranks, 32 registers (1 x 32')
2 manuals
D, Bestwig, Bergkloster
Seifert 1973
40 ranks, 28 registers
2 manuals
D, Nuremberg, St. Martha
Vier 1988
40 ranks, 27 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Apostle Paulus Church Hermsdorf
Sauer 1935, Stephan 1976, Sauer 2016
39 Ranks, 33 registers + 4 tr.
3 manuals
D, Ettal, Benediktinerabtei, Abbey Church (Klosterkirche), Basilica
Hörterich 1753, Zeilhuber 1969
39 ranks, 27 registers
2 manuals
D, Helmstedt, Klosterkirche St. Marienberg (Vierungsorgel)
Führer 1973
37 Ranks, 24 Register
2 Manuale
D, Schramberg, Holy Ghost Church (Heilig-Geist-Kirche)
Späth 1925, Vleugels 1994
36 ranks, 33 registers
2 manuals
D, Angermünde, St. Mary
Wagner 1744, A. Schuke 1974
36 ranks, 30 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin, Charlottenburg Castle, Eosander Chapel
Karl Schuke 1969
36 ranks, 26 registers
2 manuals
D, Neuruppin, Abbey Church St. Trinitatis
Sauer 1984
36 ranks, 24 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, St. Nicolaus
Rohlf 1974 – has been relocated from the Luther Church in Reinickendorf in January 2006
35 ranks, 25 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Pankow, Peace Church Niederschönhausen
Heinze 1926, Sauer 2016
34 ranks, 31 registers + 2 ext. + 3 tr.
2 manuals
D, Offenburg Zell-Weierbach, St. Philipps and St. James (Vineyard Church)
Winterhalter 2002
34 ranks, 26 registers + 4 ext.
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Sacred Heart Church Tegel
Schlag & Söhne, Steinmeyer, Fleiter 1908-2013
34 ranks, 26 registers
2 manuale
D, Berlin-Tempelhof, Village Church Marienfelde
Frobenius & Sønner 1994
33 ranks, 26 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, St. Konrad
Seifert 1967
33 ranks, 24 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin, Gnade-Christi Church Borsigwalde
Noeske 1970-1978
33 ranks, 23 registers
2 manuals
D, Bielefeld (Senne 1), Peace Church (Friedenskirche)
Kleuker 1962
33 ranks, 22 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Pankow, Alte Pfarrkirche 'Zu den Vier Evangelisten' (Dorfkirche Pankow) - Hauptorgel
Wegscheider 2021
32 Ranks, 27 Register
2 Manuale
D, Berlin-Wedding, St. Peter
Walcker, 1964-2012
31 ranks, 20 register
2 manuale
I played the old organ (Graf 1951-1954, then 29 ranks, 23 registers, 2 manuals)
D, Ingolstadt, Maria de Victoria Church
Jann 1986, Kuhn 2005
30 ranks, 26 registers
2 manuals
D, Heilbronn-Böckingen, Town Church St. Pankratius
Plum 1979
29 ranks, 24 registers
3 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, Baptist Church
Paschen 197?
29 ranks, 20 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Village Church Hermsdorf
Sauer 1949, Stephan 1978
29 ranks, 19 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Charlottenburg, Sacred Heart Church
Walcker, ?
29 ranks, 18 registers
2 manuals
D, Wilhelmshaven, Luther Church
Kleuker 1968
28 ranks, 18 registers
2 manuals
D, Welschensteinach, St. Peter and Paul
Winterhalter 2003
27 ranks, 20 registers + 2 ext. + 6 tr.
2 manuals
D, Mettenheim, St. Martin
Stumm 1762, Förster & Nicolaus 1988
26 ranks, 23 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Apostle John Church (main organ)
Ilisch 1974, A. Schuke 2016
26 ranks, 19 registers
2 manuals
D, Achern, Christ Church
Mühleisen 1972
25 ranks, 19 registers
2 manuals
D, Ludweiler, Hugenot Church
Stumm 1857, Oberlinger, ..., Müller 1998
24 Ranks, 22 registers
2 manuals
D, Dusseldorf, Motette Verlag (residence organ)
Hansen 1993, Boisseau-Cattiaux 1995
23 ranks, 15 registers
3 manuals
D, Ettal, Benediktinerabtei, Monastery Church (Klosterkirche - Winterkirche)
Sandtner 1996
22 ranks, 19 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Schöneberg, St. Fidelis
Späth 2002
22 ranks, 18 registers + 7 tr.
2 manuals
D, Hamburg, St. Catherine (choir organ)
Kleuker 19??
21 ranks, 15 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Prot. Church at the Seggeluchbecken
Karl Schuke 1990
20 ranks, 15 registers + 1 ext. + 2 tr.
2 manuals
D, Westdorf (Baltrum), Island Church
Führer 1961
20 ranks, 14 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, St. Martin
Späth 1973
19 ranks, 13 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, St. Joseph Tegel
Walcker 1955-1975
18 ranks, 14 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Forest Church Heiligensee
Karl Schuke 1957-2021
18 ranks, 13 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Village Church Heiligensee
Karl Schuke 2011
18 ranks, 13 registers
2 manuals
D, Esslingen, United Methodist Church (Friedenskirche)
Weigle 1966
18 ranks, 12 registers
2 manuals
D, Bad Wünnenberg, St. Antonius
Eggert, Sauer
16 ranks, 13 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Steglitz, United Methodist Church (Kreuzkirche) Lankwitz
Lötzerich
16 ranks, 13 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Village Church Alt-Reinickendorf
Karl Schuke 1970
16 ranks, 12 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, St. Mary (gallery organ)
Hofbauer 1985 / Mähr 2009
14 ranks, 13 registers
2 manuals
D, Herbolzheim, St. Alexius (choir organ)
Winterhalter 2000
14 Ranks, 11 Register + 1 Ext. + 3 Tr.
2 Manuale
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Luther House
Walcker
14 ranks, 11 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Mary's Grace Church
Karl Schuke 1971, Schuster 1996
14 ranks, 10 registers + 7 tr.
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, United Methodist Church (Lindenkirche)
Lötzerich
13 ranks, 11 registers
2 manuals
D, Krummhörn - Uttum, Reformed Protestant Church
Müller 1666, Ahrend-Brunzema 1957
13 ranks, 9 registers
1 manual
D, Hinte, Reformed Protestant Church
Ahrend-Brunzema 1958
12 ranks, 8 registers
1 manual
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, St. Mary Maternitas Heiligensee
Stephan 1967
11 ranks, 9 registers
2 manuals
D, Leipzig, Peter's Church (choir organ)
Jahn 1900, Eule 1995
11 ranks, 8 registers
2 manuals
D, Bergfelde, Lutheran Church
A. Schuke (1935 / ?)
11 ranks, 8 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Mitte, Chapel of Reconciliation
Karl Schuke 2017
10 ranks, 10 registers + 6 ext. + 12 tr.
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Mitte, Catholic Academie of St. Thomas of Aquin
Bosch 2000
10 ranks, 10 registers
2 manuals
D, Pfronten-Heitlern, St. Bernhard
Builder unknown
9 ranks, 7 registers
1 manual
D, Viersen-Dülken, Motette-Verlag (residence organ Giovanni Solinas)
Christensen 1976, Späth 2022
8 ranks, 8 registers
2 manuals
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, United Methodist Church (Redeemer Church) Tegel
Walcker
8 ranks, 6 registers
1 manual
D, Wilhelmshaven, United Methodist Church
Führer
7 ranks, 5 registers
1 manual
D, Brunswick, residence organ B. Doering
Doering 19??
4 ranks, 4 registers
1 manual
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Chapel of Karl-Bonhoeffer-Nervenklinik (8 ranks, 6 registers, 1 manual), Walcker
D, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Ex United Methodist Church (Ruferkirche) (2 manuals)
D, Rostock, United Methodist Church (St. Michaelis)
D, Jandelsbrunn, Catholic Church
D, Neureichenau, Catholic Church