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Kanzach, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Maria Assumpta (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
Municipal: Kanzach
Region:Oberschwaben, Württemberg
Address: Kirchweg, 88422, Kanzach

Description nr.: 2011377.

Built by: Reiser Orgelbau (1973)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and pipes from 1893 by Franz Xaver Späth

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1893 Franz Xaver Späth  new organ
1973 Reiser Orgelbau  new organ in old case
1996 Späth Orgelbau GmbH  restoration
2018 Orgelbau Rohlf203 modify stoplist

  • The organ in the parish church of Kanzach was built in 1973 by Reiser Orgelbau, using materials from the previous organ of the church. This was built in 1893 by Franz Xaver Späth. From this instrument the organ case and a number of ranks was re-used. In 1996 the organ was overhauled by Späth Orgelbau.
  • Johannes Rohlf Orgelbau cleaned the organ in 2018 and replace the Scharf 3 fach (1') from the second manual by a new Trompete. Furthermore, the Nachtorn 2' and the Prinzipal 2' were switched places. Consultant was Udo Rüdinger.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual I5
- Manual II5
- Pedal3
Total number of stops13
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chest, Cone chest (Pedal)
TemperamentValotti 1754

Specification
Manual I (C-f'''): Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Prinzipal 2', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3').
Manual II (C-f'''): Holzgedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Spitzquinte 1 1/3', Trompete 8' - 2018, Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Gedacktflöte 8', Choralbass 4'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.

Literature
  • Vermeld in: Historische Orgeln in Oberschwaben : Der Landkreis Biberach / Wolfgang Manecke, Johannes Mayr. - Regensburg : Verlag Schnell & Steiner, 1995.
  • Die Orgel : Kanzach, Mariä Himmelfahrt : Überholung, Umdisponierung, Neuintonation / Volker Braig. - In: Kirchenmusikalische Mitteilungen Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart, Nr. 146, März 2020.
Links http://www.orgelbau-rohlf.de/orgeln/Kanzach.html