Düren Annakirche

The organ was designed to follow the baroque concepts, however there are a lot of French influences in its composition. One can say it merges two rather different concepts. It is most visible in the Schwellwerk with its full reed chorus (Basson 16′, Trompette harmonique 8′, Clarion 4′), harmonic flutes (Traversflöte 4′, Octavin 2′) and a celeste stop (Voix céleste 8′). In the pedal, we won’t find a Posaune, but a Bombarde 16′ instead. The Hauptwerk division shows further French influences with its Flûte harmonique 8′ and banked Cornet V (starting from c1). This interesting mix makes a unique composition, where each division has its own distinct character and each of them adds a lot to the full organ sound. They not only clearly differentiate from each other thanks to their different acoustic locations, but also through their voicing and conception. A very useful addition to the stoplist is the Chamade 8′ stop (horizontal trumpet), playable from the Hauptwerk division. When playing the real organ, the organist receives a bit of a deafening experience when it’s engaged! It is a prominent stop, with sharp attack and loud tone, which works fantastic as a solo stop. It also compliments the full organ sound and crowns the whole organ with a certain edge.