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Vol. 126 (2016): Our Past

Articles

From the research on the history of music in the Dominican Convent at Gródek, Cracow

  • Piotr Matoga
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52204/np.2016.126.251-264  [Google Scholar]
Published: 2016-12-30

Abstract

The present article is the first one concerning music in the Dominican Convent at Gródek in Cracow. The author concentrates on the history of organs in the convent church. In 1820 the church had two positives (small organs): a larger one under the convent choir and a smaller one on the choir. In 1838 the instrument from the choir was sold, while in the years 1838-1839 new organ was installed in the church, supposedly under the choir. After 1864 the organ’s condition worsened gradually, that is why a decision was made to buy a new one. In 1870 the Convent received money from Emperor Ferdinand for this purpose, however the plan was not realised. Eventually the role of an accompanying instrument during the service was taken over by the harmonium and the dilapidated organ was removed. In the second half of the 19th century electronic organ was installed. Since 2010 the Dominican Sisters had collected money to buy a pipe organ. Finally a second-hand Walker organ was bought, brought from Germany and installed in 2011. In the course of several ages both lay persons and Dominican Sisters performed as church organists.

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