Litomysl-Hauptwerk Organ Project

Litomysl is a lovely town in eastern Bohemia, practically at the border with Moravia. See the Google EarthMark. It is widely known as the birthplace of one of the most prominent Czech composers: Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884). Although he was celebrated as a pianist and a composer of opera as well as of orchestral music, he left some minor pieces for organ too (6 preludes, 1 fuge, 1 choral).
		Further back in history, it is recognized for its renaissance castle where the original baroque theatre is preserved and still in function. The summer festival takes place there every year under the name "Smetanova Litomysl".
Early in the christian history of the Czech lands the Litomysl was even the bishop's town. After the hussitic wars its bishop dignity was destroyed and it has never been restored. But what has been preserved is the gothic church of Holy Cross dating from 14th century. The three naves contribute to the typical basilical shape of the church. It is middle sized with approx. 3-4 seconds of reverberation time. It is used not only for worship but for concerts and other cultural events.