Table Organ From Yberg

Table organ “Ab Yberg”, Unsigned, Southern Germany(?) end of 16th century, modified in 18th century.

Range 38 keys (F-a2, without F-sharp, G-sharp and g-sharp2), four stops: 4′ stopped, principal 2′ (in the facade), fifth 1 1/3′, cymbal single 1/2′ (from f rep. in 1′, from a1 in 2′); all pipes metal, tuning a1=445 Hz, tuning medium-tone.

The three-part facade ends with gilded carving at the top. On the sides and back the case bears grisaille painting in Renaissance style. It shows clear signs of reconstruction from the 18th century; in the process, the originally installed reed stop may have been replaced by the fifth 1 1/3′. The two wedge bellows lie horizontally behind the instrument. An inscription underneath the keyboard refers to the 150th anniversary of the foundation. Psalm: LAUDATE DOM[INUM] IN CHORDIS ET ORGANA [sic] PS[ALMUS] CL.The instrument comes from the family chapel St. Sebastian “Im Grund” of the Ab Yberg family in Schwyz (built 1566-1578) and was probably used for private devotions. Before it was offered for sale, it belonged to the private collection of Heinrich Schumacher in Lucerne (died 1921). (R. Hofmann)

Meet the Historic “Ab Yberg” Organ

April 30, 2023: Jörg-Andreas Bötticher, Ab Yberg organ, Jessica Jans, soprano, Maria Morozova- Meléndez, spinettino . Video Andrew Burn, cut Grace Newcombe.

The history of the table organ “Ab Yberg

Video of the Historical Museum Basel about the Ab Yberg organ with Isabel Münzner (Music Museum).

2023

May

All in a Garden Green 2

Country Dances ... Listen, Watch and Dance Along!
Mon 29.05.23 16-19 h incl. Apero

Reithalle Wenkenhof, Riehen

June

The Donkey’s Crown

Animals & Creatures Invite You to the Finissage
Sun 25.06.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

September

Biennale ReRenaissance 2023

Music and Might - Maximilian's Triumphal Procession
Fri 22.09.23 Grand Opening Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Maximilian’s Songs

Fri 22.09.23 Intro 18:45 Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Le Diamante et la Marguerite

Triumph 2
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 14:15 Concert 15:00

Schmiedenhof; Rümelinsplatz, Basel

Maximilian’s triumphal procession

Triumph 3
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 18:45 Concert 19:30

St. Martin's Church
Martinskirchplatz, Basel

Canterey

Trump 4
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 10:15 Concert 11:00

Martinskirche, Basel

Pfiffer & Prosoner

Trump 5
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 16:15 Concert 17:00

Martinskirche, Basel

October

Glickhaftig!

The Musical World of Felix Platter
Fri 27.10.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

November

ぐるりよざ Gururiyoza!

Over the Seas with Music
Sun 26.11.23 17.45 Intro 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche Historical Museum Basel