Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Jörg R. Becker
Weißenau, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Convent-Kirche (ehemalige Prämonstratenser-Reichsabteikirche Sankt Peter und Paul)
Municipal: Ravensburg
Region:Württemberg
Address: Abteistrasse 2/3, 88214, Ravensburg-Weißenau
Website: http://www.pfarrgemeinde-weissenau.de/
Description nr.: 2003664.
Built by: Johann Nepomuk Holzhey (1785)
Johann Nepomuk Holzhay built a new three-manual organ for the abbey church of Weißenau in 1784/1785. The organ has almost the same structure and disposition as the instrument of the abbey in Obermarchtal, which was completed in 1784. Franz Anton Kiene (1844) and Johann Nepomuk Kiene (1869) modified the disposition and pitch of the organ. The organ was in a dilapidated condition after the Second World War. In 1949-1951 the organ has been restored by the Weigle firm, but it was consolidated in its existing situation. During a thorough restoration by the Sandtner company in the years 1989-1991, the condition of 1785 was reconstructed. The specification has been restored on the basis of a statement by Kaspar Speidel from 1828.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f''', division between fis°/g°): Prestant 16', Principal 8', Copel 8', Quintadena 8', Gamba 8', Viola 8', Octav 4', Flöten 4', Superoctav 2', Nazard 2 fach (2'), Sexqualter 3-4 fach (3'), Cornet 3 fach (3') (D), Mixtur 6 fach (2'), Trompet 8' - 1991, Claron 4' - 1991.
Positiv (C-f''', division between fis°/g°): Principal 8', Rohrflöten 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Flautravers 8', Octav 4', Hohlflöten 4', Fugari 4', Quint 3', Hörnle 2' + 1 3/5'', Cimbal 5 fach (2'), Fagott 8' (B) - 1991, Hautbois 8' (D) - 1991.
Echo (C-f''', division between fis°/g°): Nachthorn 8', Dulciana 8', Spitzflöten 4', Flageolet 2', Cornet Resit 4 fach (4') (D), Vox Humana 8' (B/D) - 1991, Cromorn 8' (B) - 1991, Schalmei 8' (D) - 1991, Tremulant (D).
Pedal (C-d'): Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Violonbass 8', Cornetbass 4 fach (4'), Bompard 16' - 1991, Trompet 8' - 1991, Claron 4' - 1991.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Echo, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
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Photo: Jörg R. Becker
Weißenau, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Convent-Kirche (ehemalige Prämonstratenser-Reichsabteikirche Sankt Peter und Paul)
Municipal: Ravensburg
Region:Württemberg
Address: Abteistrasse 2/3, 88214, Ravensburg-Weißenau
Website: http://www.pfarrgemeinde-weissenau.de/
Description nr.: 2003664.
Built by: Johann Nepomuk Holzhey (1785)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1785 | Johann Nepomuk Holzhey | new organ | 1844 | Franz Anton Kiene | modify stoplist | 1869 | Johann Nepomuk Kiene | modify stoplist | 1951 | Weigle Orgelbau | restoration | 1991 | Sandtner Orgelbau | 168 | restoration |
Johann Nepomuk Holzhay built a new three-manual organ for the abbey church of Weißenau in 1784/1785. The organ has almost the same structure and disposition as the instrument of the abbey in Obermarchtal, which was completed in 1784. Franz Anton Kiene (1844) and Johann Nepomuk Kiene (1869) modified the disposition and pitch of the organ. The organ was in a dilapidated condition after the Second World War. In 1949-1951 the organ has been restored by the Weigle firm, but it was consolidated in its existing situation. During a thorough restoration by the Sandtner company in the years 1989-1991, the condition of 1785 was reconstructed. The specification has been restored on the basis of a statement by Kaspar Speidel from 1828.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 15 |
| - Positiv | 12 |
| - Echo | 7 |
| - Pedal | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 41 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 442 Hz |
| Temperament | Werckmeister III |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f''', division between fis°/g°): Prestant 16', Principal 8', Copel 8', Quintadena 8', Gamba 8', Viola 8', Octav 4', Flöten 4', Superoctav 2', Nazard 2 fach (2'), Sexqualter 3-4 fach (3'), Cornet 3 fach (3') (D), Mixtur 6 fach (2'), Trompet 8' - 1991, Claron 4' - 1991.
Positiv (C-f''', division between fis°/g°): Principal 8', Rohrflöten 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Flautravers 8', Octav 4', Hohlflöten 4', Fugari 4', Quint 3', Hörnle 2' + 1 3/5'', Cimbal 5 fach (2'), Fagott 8' (B) - 1991, Hautbois 8' (D) - 1991.
Echo (C-f''', division between fis°/g°): Nachthorn 8', Dulciana 8', Spitzflöten 4', Flageolet 2', Cornet Resit 4 fach (4') (D), Vox Humana 8' (B/D) - 1991, Cromorn 8' (B) - 1991, Schalmei 8' (D) - 1991, Tremulant (D).
Pedal (C-d'): Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Violonbass 8', Cornetbass 4 fach (4'), Bompard 16' - 1991, Trompet 8' - 1991, Claron 4' - 1991.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Echo, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Nazard 2 fach (Hauptwerk) | C: 2' - 1 1/3'. c°: 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Sexqualter 3-4 fach (Hauptwerk) | C: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. c°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 3/5'. c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
| Cornet 3 fach (Hauptwerk) | g°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
| Mixtur 6 fach (Hauptwerk) | C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 4/5' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
| Cimbal 5 fach (Positiv) | C: 2' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c': 4' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3'. |
| Cornet Resit 4 fach (Echo) | g°: 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
| Cornetbass 4 fach (Pedal) | C: 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
After the 1951 restoration, the stop list was: Hauptwerk: Prästant 16', Prinzipal 8', Gamba 8', Viola 8', Flöte 8', Gedeckt 8', Oktave 4', Flöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Sesquialtera 3 fach, Kornett 4 fach, Piffaro 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Trompete 8'. Oberwerk: Bourdon 16', Prinzipal 8', Quintade 8', Rohrflöte 8', Traversflöte 8', Salizional 8', Oktave 4', Flöte 4', Fugara 4', Zimbel 3 fach, Hautbois 8'. Unterwerk: Gedackt 8', Dulciana 8', Fugara 4', Flageolett 2', Nasard 2-3 fach, Kornett 3 fach, Vox Humana 8'. Pedal: Bourdon 16', Zimbalonbaß 8', Subbaß 8', Violinbaß 8', Mixturbaß 3 fach, Posaune 16', Trompete 8'. |
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