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04/12/2025

Finální ladění varhan bude provedeno na jaře

Intonaci varhanních píšťal je třeba provádět při určitých teplotách – ideálně nad 14°C. Pod tuto hranici trvají všechny práce déle z více důvodů: kov píšťal přejímá při kontaktu teplo a je třeba pro finální posouzení zvuku po zákroku počkat, než píšťala vychladne. Není možné dosáhnout čistého naladění. Síla a kvalita zvuku silně znějících jazykových píšťal (Trompety, Bombard, Chamady, Tuby) se nastavuje až jako poslední, když už je hotová kostra zvuku celých varhan. Nastavení se provádí mj. přikrácením délky ozvučny na přesnou délku, což je však velmi rizikové až nemožné při současných nízkých teplotách, protože povede k odlišné síle a barvě zvuku při teplotách vyšších. Letošní podzim byl abnormálně chladný oproti předchozím mnoha letům, teploty v katedrále klesaly velmi rychle již od září a nestihla se precizní intonace. Vhodná teplota nastane nejdříve na konci dubna 2026.

 

03/12/2025

Slova uznání od profesora Jaroslava Tůmy

Prof. Jaroslav Tůma, koncertní varhaník a profesor Akademie múzických umění v Praze, chválí nové svatovítské varhany.   
 
Varhany v katedrále se vydařily! Sláva! Jen málokterá katedrála v širém světě se může pyšnit podobně zvukově skvělým nástrojem, jaký je právě dokončován v katedrále sv. Víta v Praze! Podobně nadšený jsem byl snad jen ve Speyru (největší románská katedrála na světě) a v jihoamerické Bogotě (také varhanář Grenzing, který postavil nyní i varhany pro Prahu). Krásně jsem si varhany užil i v dómech v Paříži, Berlíně, Mnichově, Řezně, v holandském Haarlemu i na mnoha dalších místech včetně zámoří a exotických destinací, ale sv. Vít je ve zvuku mimořádně osobitý, navíc dostatečně naplňuje celý obrovský prostor, což je při kubatuře chrámu skoro zázrak. Je slyšet, že zvuku byla věnována maximální péče. Ještě nejsou doladěné všechny rejstříky, jenže i tu část, kterou jsme mohli v rámci Varhanní konference pořádané pražskou HAMU vyzkoušet a v prostoru chrámové lodi i poslechnout, musím hodnotit v samých superlativech. Celek i jednotlivé barvy, skvělý je i naprosto přesný ozev každého tónu. I v husté faktuře slyšíme každý detail. Zkušení a znalí varhaníci svatovítské varhany ocení a budou si jich užívat. Gratuluji a mám radost!

Foto: web Jaroslava Tůmy

05/11/2025

Rodina a firma Grenzing kondoluje k úmrtí kardinála Dominika Duky

S hlubokým zármutkem jsme přijali zprávu o úmrtí kardinála Duky. Velmi nás bolí, že nás opustil, aniž by mohl vidět a slyšet varhany, jejichž vytvoření mu bylo tak drahé. Budeme na něj vždy vzpomínat s vděčností – jako na upřímného a oddaného podporovatele projektu, jehož přítomnost a povzbuzení hrály důležitou roli při jeho realizaci.

S lítostí konstatujeme, že na rozdíl od některých svých předchůdců v průběhu staletí již neměl možnost dohlédnout na dokončení stavby nástroje. Jeho vize a odhodlání nás však budou i nadále inspirovat a provázet.

Všem, kteří ho znali a spolupracovali s ním, bychom rádi vyjádřili upřímnou soustrast. Prosím, vyřiďte jim naše nejhlubší pohnutí.

S upřímným soucítěním

Natalie, Daniel, Gerhard Grenzing a celý tým

24/10/2025

Nové Svatovítské varhany dostávají konečný zvuk

Téměř po deseti letech se projekt nových varhan pro katedrálu sv. Víta na Pražském hradě chýlí k závěru. Nový monumentální nástroj již shlíží ze západní kruchty do hlavní lodi katedrály a od začátku října na něm probíhají dokončovací práce. 

Kromě menších designových a technických úprav je teď nejdůležitější naladění každé jednotlivé píšťaly. K 49 viditelným prospektovým píšťalám v průčelí je jich uvnitř nástroje uloženo v několika patrech okolo 6000. Hlavní specialista zodpovědný za zvukovou koncepci je pan André Lacroix, který pracuje pro dodavatelskou španělskou firmy Gerharda Grenzinga už 20 let.

Průběžně aktualizovaný zdroj: Nové Svatovítské varhany dostávají konečný zvuk - ARTmagazin.eu

Text: Soňa Šálková, foto: Petr Šálek 

 

The New Instrument

It would be difficult to find a structure in our country, which could be the equal of the cathedral of St. Vitus. It is a spiritual institution that shapes our relationship with the Creator. It is the first basilica in the country. Moreover, while it may be seen as a visual textbook of Christianity, at the same time it is at the crossroads of our history, where decisions were made about historical outcomes in our land. It is one of the greatest works of art in our country, which in a minute space, concentrates many artistic stages in many contexts. The cathedral is a visual witness to past events and helped to shape our own identity. It is also, however, a living organism, which evolved over half a millennium and even today is still not complete.

It is hard to imagine Prague today without the silhouette of the cathedral. And yet, this silhouette actually looked quite different until recent times. Half of the building (the nave) was missing and was not completed till 1929. The Metropolitan Church is such monumental work, that it will probably never be absolutely completed. Nevertheless, something very significant is missing to this day because, at the completion of construction, there were insufficient funds to install a new organ in the western choir loft of the cathedral. Several attempts have been made; all have been unsuccessful. Finally, today we have a new opportunity. It is up to us to in a time of peace and freedom to fulfill the legacy of our predecessors, in particular, that of the father of the nation, Charles IV and to ‘complete’ the cathedral.

The organ, because of its magnificence, is called the ‘king of instruments’. But is not the instrument of earthly kings for the organ speaks in the voice of God that sometimes gently whispers and infuses our soul with peaceful joy and at other times roars and thunders, sending shivers up our spine. The beauty of the organ lies in the fact that in spite of its monumentality it fulfills the word of Him who did not come to be served, but to serve. Anyone who listens to the music of the organ, is taught humility. It leads one to the art of listening and of harmonizing one’s relationship with his neighbor through singing and prayer. The organ leads us to a more genuine relationship not only with God, but also with our neighbor. For this reason, we want to work together to contribute to the glory of God, to the renown of St. Vitus Cathedral and to the further evolution of the famous musical traditions of our nation.

Dominik Duka OP, Cardinal Archbishop of Prague

An Organ for the Cathedral

The idea of the building of a new organ never disappeared completely: it repeatedly re-emerged, only to be postponed to more favourable times as a result of adverse society-wide events of the war years and also due to the post-war conditions.

The New Instrument

A new instrument may be regarded as a testimony to the capabilities, experience and knowledge of the present generation as well as acting as a legacy to future generations.

The builder of the new organ

The organ building company of Gerhard Grenzing is one of the most experienced companies in this field: it has successfully completed 220 restoration and building projects across continents.

Let’s finish the work of our ancestors. Let’s finish the building of the St. Vitus Cathedral, the symbol of the Czech Republic. The cathedral is missing a dignified voice. Support the building of its organ.
The St. Vitus Organ

Sponsorship / Support

90%

To this day, we’ve successfully raised: 78,836,673 CZK

Thank you!

The Old Organ

The Current Organ
HISTORY OF PIPE ORGANS IN THE CATHEDRAL
WHAT IS THE PIPE ORGAN

The Fund

The St. Vitus Organ Fund was established in accordance with Act No. 227/1997 Sb. by its registration into the fund registry administered by the Municipal Court in Prague, file ref. N 1123, on 19 March 2014.

The registration number of the fund is 02794471.

The bank account of the fund is 2109930876/2700.

Registered office: Hradčanské náměstí 56/16, 119 02 Prague 1 – Hradčany

Purpose of the fund: acquisition of a new representative organ for the St. Vitus Cathedral

 

Contact:

ICLic. Mgr. Ondřej Pavek
Chairman of the Managing Board of the St. Vitus Organ Fund
e-mail: pavek@svatovitskevarhany.com
phone: + 420 603 235 606

František Falta
Coordinator of the Organ for the Cathedral project
e-mail: Frantisek.Falta@apha.cz
phone: +420 733 164 063

 

Members of the Managing Board:

ICLic. Mgr. Ondřej Pávek
Prof. JUDr. Jan Kříž
JUDr. Pavel Müller
Ing. Robert Kolář
Mgr. Vojtěch Mátl

 

Members of the Supervisory Board:

ThLic. Ing. Zdenek Wasserbauer Th.D.
Ing. MgA. Pavel Farský
Mgr. Jakub Skřejpek
Drahoslav Chudoba
Ing. Arch. Marek Štěpán

Contacts

Media inquiries:

Šimon Slavík
Project press agent
e-mail: slavik@bohemianheritage.cz
telefon: +420 734 335 438

Contact for others parties involved in the Organ for the Cathedral project:

Vojtěch Mátl
Vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board
e-mail: vojtech.matl@apha.cz
telefon: +420 737 215 326

Jakub Skřejpek
Bohemian Heritage Fund
e-mail: skrejpek@bohemianheritage.cz

SPONSOR CATEGORIES

Corporate Sponsors:

Premium partner of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ- above and including 5 million Czech crowns

Main partner of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ – above and including 1 million Czech crowns

Partner of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ – less than 1 million Czech crowns

Private Sponsors:

Patron of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ – above and including 100,000 Czech crowns

Donor of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ – less than 100,000 Czech crowns

Other Sponsors:

City and municipal partners of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ

Regional partners of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ

Media partners:

Main media partner

Media partner

 

Benefits for Sponsors:

For all categories of sponsors:

  • A certificate signed by the cardinal
  • Name of the sponsor written in the register of donors and stored forever at the instrument
  • Inclusion in an interactive display of donors in the cathedral for the duration of the project. The display presents the current list of donors by category (the information is automatically updated on line)
  • Publication on the Web site, Facebook, Twitter and other social networks
  • Sticker, plaque, badge
  • Participation in the organ festival at the cathedral for free
  • Guided tours of the cathedral for free

 

Premium Partners of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ- above and including 5 million Czech crowns

  • A replica of the pipes of an actual register, a model of the organ with the sponsored part marked on the model
  • Free tickets to the festive opening of the organ
  • Free tickets to benefit events for the completion of the cathedral organised by member institutions of the Association and their partners
  • Free tickets to other special events
  • Presentation of the sponsor’s story to the media
  • The possibility for the sponsor to include their participation in the project in their publications and to offer special products associated with the project
  • The placing of the sponsor’s logo on all promotional materials and at all related events

 

Main Partners of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ- above and including 1 million Czech crowns

  • A replica of the pipes of an actual register, a model of the organ with the sponsored part marked on the model
  • A restricted number of free tickets to the festive opening of the organ
  • A restricted number of free tickets to benefit events for the completion of the cathedral organised by member institutions of the Association and their partners
  • A restricted number of free tickets to other special events
  • Presentation of the sponsor’s story to the media
  • The possibility for the sponsor to include their participation in the project in their publications and to offer special products associated with the project
  • The placing of the sponsor’s logo on all promotional materials and at all related events

 

Partner of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ-less than 1 million Czech crowns

  • A restricted number of free tickets to the festive opening of the organ
  • A restricted number of free tickets to benefit events for the completion of the cathedral organised by member institutions of the Association and their partners
  • A restricted number of free tickets to other special events
  • The possibility for the sponsor to include their participation in the project in their publications and to offer special products associated with the project
  • The placing of the sponsor’s logo on selected promotional materials and selected related events

 

Patron of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ – above and including 100,000 Czech crowns

  • A replica of the pipes of an actual register, a model of the organ with the sponsored part marked on the model
  • Free tickets to the festive opening of the organ
  • Free tickets to benefit events for the completion of the cathedral organised by member institutions of the Association and their partners
  • Free tickets to other special events

 

Donor of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ-less than 100,000 Czech crowns

  • A restricted number of free tickets to the festive opening of the organ
  • Free tickets to benefit events for the completion of the cathedral organised by member institutions of the Association and their partners
  • Free tickets to other special events

 

City and Municipal partners of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ

  • A restricted number of free tickets to the festive opening of the organ
  • Free tickets to benefit events for the completion of the cathedral organised by member institutions of the Association and their partners
  • Free tickets to other special events
  • The possibility for the sponsor to include their participation in the project in their publications

 

Regional partner of the St. Vitus Cathedral organ

  • A restricted number of free tickets to the festive opening of the organ
  • Free tickets to benefit events for the completion of the cathedral organised by member institutions of the Association and their partners
  • Free tickets to other special events
  • The possibility for the sponsor to include their participation in the project in their publications