Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Mathis Orgelbau
Davos, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Graubünden) - Frei Evangelische Kirche
Municipal: Davos
Address: Scalettastrasse 1, 7270, Davos-Platz
Website: http://feg-davos.ch/
Description nr.: 2005161.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1893)
An English church was founded in Davos in 1882. Ten years later, an organ was ordered at the firm Willis & Sons. It was inaugurated on February 19, 1893. The church building was sold in 1979 to the Frei Evangelische Gemeinde in Davos. The organ was now in poor condition. In 1980 it was refurbished by church members. It is a unique instrument in this region. In 2000 the organ was thoroughly restored by Mathis Orgelbau. It was put back into use on December 2, 2000. The instrument was then played by Christian Forrer from Chur.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Claribel Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Viola da Gamba 8', Clara Bella 8', Voix Céleste 8', Octave Gamba 4', Harmonique Flute 2'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Lieblich Gedakt 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 vaste combinaties.
Photo: Mathis Orgelbau
Davos, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Graubünden) - Frei Evangelische Kirche
Municipal: Davos
Address: Scalettastrasse 1, 7270, Davos-Platz
Website: http://feg-davos.ch/
Description nr.: 2005161.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1893)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1893 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | new organ | 2000 | Mathis Orgelbau | restoration |
An English church was founded in Davos in 1882. Ten years later, an organ was ordered at the firm Willis & Sons. It was inaugurated on February 19, 1893. The church building was sold in 1979 to the Frei Evangelische Gemeinde in Davos. The organ was now in poor condition. In 1980 it was refurbished by church members. It is a unique instrument in this region. In 2000 the organ was thoroughly restored by Mathis Orgelbau. It was put back into use on December 2, 2000. The instrument was then played by Christian Forrer from Chur.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 5 |
| - Swell Organ | 6 |
| - Pedal Organ | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 13 |
| Key action | Mechanical, Pneumatic (Pedal) |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Claribel Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Flute Harmonique 4'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Viola da Gamba 8', Clara Bella 8', Voix Céleste 8', Octave Gamba 4', Harmonique Flute 2'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Lieblich Gedakt 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 vaste combinaties.
| Literature |
Orgel International 5/2001. |