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The Włodzimierz Truszczyński Organ in the Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński Auditorium at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin: History and Present Condition
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The article presents the history, inventory description, and tonal-structure analysis of the concert organ built by Włodzimierz Truszczyński between 1980 and 1983 for the Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński Hall at the Catholic University of Lublin. The creation of the instrument is embedded in the long-standing tradition of educating church musicians at the University, a programme that has been in place since 1956.
The construction of the organ was preceded by many years of efforts to expand the Main Building, as well as detailed negotiations between the University and the organ-building workshop, including cost estimates, a construction schedule, and the technical and tonal specifications. The project was gradually modified, primarily under the influence of the University’s expert, Rev. Jan Chwałek, which led to an expansion of the stoplist to 40 stops. Moreover, the political circumstances of the period caused the overall cost to rise to nearly twice the amount originally planned.
The ceremonial inauguration of the instrument took place on October 25th 1983, marking the beginning of extensive concert activity in which the organ served both soloistic and accompanying functions. Between late June and early July 2023, the instrument was dismantled due to the renovation of the Old University Building, and two years later, in July 2025, a comprehensive restoration was initiated by organ builder Krzysztof Deszczak, with completion planned for the 2026/2027 academic year.
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Organ, Włodzimierz Truszczyński, rev. Jan Chwałek, Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński Hall, The John Paul II Catholic University of LublinDetails
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