Four Organs from Luebek Germany

 

I have had these four cards for several years. I think I must have purchased them as a group. Several traits link them together. I am going to treat them as a group in this longer post. One nice thing to me is that a previous owner made notes on these cards. I am going to rely on those notes primarily for this post. My thanks are expended to my friend Ed Tompkins who connected me with Melanie Edelman who translated the text on the cards into English. Also, thanks to Barry Jordan for transcribing some English that was difficult to decipher. Also, thanks to my wife Libby for help with this entry and so many other things.

Postcards 1, images 1 and 2  
Jacobi-Kirche Grossorgel

Lübeck - Jacobs Church - Large organ Gothic brick from 1300s Jacobs church still has the older small organ. Pre-Bach sound (resonance). Even today spiritual pre-Bach music is played every Thursday evening at 8 o clock.

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Photographs 2, images 3 and 4 

Lübeck Jacobi-Kirch Kleine Orgel

Lübeck- Jacobs church - small organ Gothic brick from the 1300s Completed in 1637 in breastwork and Ruckpositiv. The sound (resonance) from pre-Bach period was maintained. Spiritual music is played regularly at 8 o clock on Thursday evenings. (pre-Bach music) The Jacobs church has 2 organs. Still also a large organ. Lübeck is a city of organs. It has some of the oldest in Europe.

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Postcards 3, images 5 and 6 

Lübeck Marienkirche Mittelsmerggmit Orgel

Zerstört Restauriert - destroyed / restored) The English text: My dear Dr. McEacherin. I am sending you all the famous organs. Sorry I never heard them played on but was very much impressed so far. I am so glad, knowing you happy in your lovely home. Are you studying the Brahms?; and what about your lectures? (Ring!) I'll be in London from Sept 16 until end of Oct, then back! Leaving for our vacation Aug. 11, address above. 

Peierls Hotel Pension Gerlitzenhaus 

Much love. Lois WP under. practice practice. 

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Postcard 4 images 7 and 8

Lübeck Mariankirche Bachorgel

Bach organ destroyed but renovated/restored Dietrich Buxtehude played on this Dance of Death organ. When Bach visited him, he was excited about its sound. Here the evening music took place.

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Great Organs

Smaller Organ

Marienkirche Mittelsmerggmit

Lübeck Marienkirche