Our organ

The organ choir of the monastic church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Sampor is occupied by a pipe organ, Opus 7 of the Organ workshops Žilina of the Muška brothers. It is a two-manual organ with pedal, mechanical key action and electrical stop action. In terms of sound it is inspired by the ideal of the French romantic symphonic organ. The specification and the voicing of the organ provides a wide dynamic palette, which corresponds with the character of the monastic church, a place of regular individual and conventual prayer. The organ in Sampor serves as a accompanimental instrument for liturgical celebrations, but thanks to its possibilities it also an excellent recital instrument, capable of interpreting a wide spectrum of organ literature.

Invitation

The solemn blessing and inauguration of the organ will take place on the 29^th March 2025 (Saturday) at 10.00 AM. The solemn pontifical Mass will be celebrated by Mgr. Marek Forgáč, president of the church music subcommittee of the Slovak Conference of Bishops. The organ will be played by Zuzana Ferjenčíková, Marián Muška and Marek Cepko. The mixed choir Chorus Salvatoris will be directed by Róbert Mésároš and Zuzana Buchová-Holičková. After the Mass a short inaugural recital will take place. Works by J. S. Bach, H. Nibelle, A. Fleury and F. Liszt will be played by Marián Gregor, Michal Mária Kukuča OSB and Zuzana Ferjenčíková. The inaugural solemnity will be broadcast live on TV Lux.

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Specification

1. Manual (Grand orgue)

Bourdon 16´
Montre 8´
Flûte bénédictine 8´
Salicional 8´
Unda maris 8´
Prestant 4´
Doublette 2´
Cornet progressif I-III
Fourniture IV
Trompette 8´
II-I 8´

2. Manual (Récit)

Bourdon 8´
Gambe 8´
Voix céleste 8´
Flûte octaviante 4´
Viole 4´
Nasard 2^2/3´
Octavin 2´
Tierce 1^3/5´
Plein jeu II
Hautbois 8´
Trémolo

Pedal

Bourdon monastique 32´
Soubasse 16´
Violonbasse 8´
Trombone 16´
I-P 8´
II-P 8´

Console

Manuals: 2 (C—a₃)

Pedalboard: parallel (C—f₁)

Aids: Buttons and pistons for freely preset combinations (10.000 registrations) and 3 hard preset combinations, Reed stopper, Automatic pedal stopper, Programmable crescendo pedal, Mechanical expression pedal, Lighting for the music stand and pedalboard.