Description: BERN...

Description: The Cathedral of Berne (Bern Munster) organs: "The cathedral was the home to five organs before the Reformation; all were dismantled after the new teachings were introduced in 1528. Organ music sounded for the first time again in the cathedral 200 years later. The first organ after the Reformation was built on a new west screen in the hall of the tower between 1726-1730...

Description: ...the photograph shows the new Kuhn organ after the extensive renovation in 1998 and 1999. The Ruckpositif from 1930 was dismantled and the screen railing rebuilt; the attractive organ case from 1730/1751 was carefully restored. The new instrument comprises 71 stops distributed over four manuals and pedals with a fully mechanical key action supplemented by two small Barker machines". Text taken from the guide: "The Cathedral of Berne, it's artistic heritage and treasures"