The History of the Organs in the Cistercian Abbey in Kraków-Mogiła Cover Image

Historia organów w opactwie oo. Cystersów w Krakowie-Mogile
The History of the Organs in the Cistercian Abbey in Kraków-Mogiła

Author(s): Piotr Matoga
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, Bibliography, General Reference Works, Source Material
Published by: Koło Naukowe Studentów Muzykologii UJ
Keywords: Organs; Cistercian Abbey; Kraków-Mogiła

Summary/Abstract: The history of the organs in the Cistercian Abbey in Kraków-Mogiła has not been studied so far. The article elabo-rates this topic based on the results of an archival query. Most of the sources used are preserved in the Cistercian Archive in Mogiła. Examining them, the author discusses the history of instruments in the monastic church and in the former St Bartholomew church. On the basis of the sources, it was stated that at least in the 18th century the monastery church was equipped with two pipe organs. This fact has not been pointed out so far by researchers. The following article is supplemented by archival photographs.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 01 (36)
  • Page Range: 5-31
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish