Complete description of the selected organ
Source: Stiftung Orgelklang
Laubach (Hessen), Deutschland (Hessen) - Evangelische Stadtkirche
Municipal: Laubach (Hessen)
Address: Kirchplatz 14, 35321, Laubach
Description nr.: 2010050.
Built by: Förster & Nicolaus (2010)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and pipes from 1747 by Johann Caspar Beck, Organ case and pipes from 1747 by Johann Michael Wagner
In 1747 Johann Caspar Beck and Johann Michael Wagner built a beautiful organ for the church of Laubach. Johann Andreas Heinemann is also referred to as the builder. The instrument had two manuals and an independent pedal, and had 21 stops. The organ case was made by J.M. Reineck, while the carving was made by Johann Caspar Wöll from Büdingen. The organ was rebuilt in 1937 by Förster & Nicolaus. The traction was made electric. In 1965 the same company expanded the organ with a Kronpositiv. In 2010, Förster & Nicolaus rebuilt the organ, preserving the old case and the original stops by Beck and Wagner. The organ was inaugurated on May 30, 2010 with a concert by Wolfgang Stockmeier.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Quintathoena 16' - 1747, Principal 8' - 1747, Viola di Gamba 8', Fleut Travers 8' - gereserveerd, Gedackt 8' - 1747, Octave 4' - 1747, Rohrfleuto 4', Sesquialter 2 2/3' - 1747, Superoctave 2' - 1747, Mixtur 5 fach (2'), Trompeta 8'.
Oberwerk (C-f'''): Gedackt 8', Quintathoena 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4' - 1747, Fleute Douce 4', Flachinet 2' - 1747, Cymbal 3 fach (1'), Tremulant, Zimbelstern.
Echowerk (C-f'''): Echo Gedackt 8', Harmonica 8' - gereserveerd, Flauto Amabile 8' - gereserveerd, Traversflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Terz 1 3/5', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principalbass 16' - 1747, Violonbass 16' - gereserveerd, Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Gedacktbass 8', Posaunenbass 16', Trompetenbass 8' - gereserveerd.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Echowerk, Oberwerk - Echowerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Echowerk.
Other sources
Source: Stiftung Orgelklang
Laubach (Hessen), Deutschland (Hessen) - Evangelische Stadtkirche
Municipal: Laubach (Hessen)
Address: Kirchplatz 14, 35321, Laubach
Description nr.: 2010050.
Built by: Förster & Nicolaus (2010)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and pipes from 1747 by Johann Caspar Beck, Organ case and pipes from 1747 by Johann Michael Wagner
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1747 | Johann Caspar Beck | new organ | 1747 | Johann Michael Wagner | new organ | 1937 | Förster & Nicolaus | rebuild | 1965 | Förster & Nicolaus | enlargement | 2010 | Förster & Nicolaus | new organ in old case |
In 1747 Johann Caspar Beck and Johann Michael Wagner built a beautiful organ for the church of Laubach. Johann Andreas Heinemann is also referred to as the builder. The instrument had two manuals and an independent pedal, and had 21 stops. The organ case was made by J.M. Reineck, while the carving was made by Johann Caspar Wöll from Büdingen. The organ was rebuilt in 1937 by Förster & Nicolaus. The traction was made electric. In 1965 the same company expanded the organ with a Kronpositiv. In 2010, Förster & Nicolaus rebuilt the organ, preserving the old case and the original stops by Beck and Wagner. The organ was inaugurated on May 30, 2010 with a concert by Wolfgang Stockmeier.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 11 |
| - Oberwerk | 7 |
| - Echowerk | 8 |
| - Pedal | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 33 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 466 Hz (transponeerbaar) |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Quintathoena 16' - 1747, Principal 8' - 1747, Viola di Gamba 8', Fleut Travers 8' - gereserveerd, Gedackt 8' - 1747, Octave 4' - 1747, Rohrfleuto 4', Sesquialter 2 2/3' - 1747, Superoctave 2' - 1747, Mixtur 5 fach (2'), Trompeta 8'.
Oberwerk (C-f'''): Gedackt 8', Quintathoena 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4' - 1747, Fleute Douce 4', Flachinet 2' - 1747, Cymbal 3 fach (1'), Tremulant, Zimbelstern.
Echowerk (C-f'''): Echo Gedackt 8', Harmonica 8' - gereserveerd, Flauto Amabile 8' - gereserveerd, Traversflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Terz 1 3/5', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principalbass 16' - 1747, Violonbass 16' - gereserveerd, Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Gedacktbass 8', Posaunenbass 16', Trompetenbass 8' - gereserveerd.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Echowerk, Oberwerk - Echowerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Echowerk.
| Other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Different specifications |
|
| Literature |
|
| Links |
http://www.laubach-evangelisch.de/index.php?showMenu=21&contentID=48 |
- Jörg R. Becker