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Selb, Deutschland (Bayern) - Evangelisch-Lutherische Stadtkirche Sankt Andreas
Municipal: Selb
Region:Oberfranken
Address: Martin-Luther-Platz, 95086, Selb
Website: https://www.stadtkirche-selb.de/

Description nr.: 2013015.

Built by: Heinrich Keller (1941)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1863 Ludwig Weineck  new organ
1896 G.F. Steinmeyer und Co.567 rebuild
1922 G.F. Steinmeyer und Co.  rebuild
1941 Heinrich Keller  new organ in old case
1983 Hoffmann Orgelbau  new organ in old case

  • The organ of the Stadtkirche Sankt Andreas in Selb was built in 1863 by Ludwig Weineck with 24 stops on two manuals and pedal. The instrument has been rebuilt by Steinmeyer in 1896 and in 1922. A new organ was built by Heinrich Keller in 1941, using the organ case and a number of ranks from the previous instrument. This new organ had three manuals and 41 stops.
  • In 1982-1983, the current organ has been constructed by Otto Hoffmann. He used the organ case of 1863 and thirteen stops of the previous instrument.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk9
- Positiv8
- Schwellwerk12
- Pedal12
Total number of stops41
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Rohrgedeckt 16', Prinzipal 8', Holzflöte 8' - old, Oktav 4', Kleingedeckt 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Oktav 2', Mixtur 5 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Koppelflöte 8', Quintade 8', Gemshorn 4', Prinzipal 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Terz 4/5', Zimbel 3 fach (1/3'), Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 8' - old, Weidenpfeife 8' - old, Schwebung 8' (from f°) - old, Prinzipal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3' - old, Blockflöte 2', Sifflöte 1', Terzsept 2 fach (1 3/5'+1 1/7'), Scharff 4 fach (1'), Dulzian 16', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Violonbaß 16' - old, Subbaß 16' - old, Oktavbaß 8', Gedecktbaß 8' - old, Nachthorn 4' - old, Pommer 2', Choralbaß 2 fach (4'+2') - old, Baßzink 3 fach (5 1/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (2') - old, Posaune 16' - old, Trompete 8' - old, Klarine 4'.
Other stops: Zimbelstern.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 64 Setzerkombinationen, Tutti.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The specification the original Weineck organ of 1863:
    Manual I (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Gamba 8', Gedeckt 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Cornett 4', Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompete 8'.
    Manual II (C-f'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Hohlflöte 8', Salicional 8', Traversflöte 8', Flöte Alemande 4', Rohrflöte 4'.
    Pedal (C-c'): Violon 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Cello 8', Quintbaß 5 1/3', Posaune 16'.

  • The specification of the Keller organ of 1941 was:
    Hauptwerk: Gedacktpommer 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Fernflöte 8', Oktave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Kornett-Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Großmixtur 8-12 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
    Positiv: Flöte 8', Quintade 8', Principal 4', Nachthorn 4', Superoktave 2', Sifflöte 1', Sesquialter, Cymbel 3 fach (1/2'), Krummhorn 8'.
    Schwellwerk: Rohrgedackt 16', Geigend Principal 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Koppelflöte 8', Äoline 8', Vox Caelestis 8', Praestant 4', Flauto Amabile 4', Salicet 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Scharff 5 fach (1'), Oboe 8'.
    Pedal: Principal 16', Subbaß 16', Violon 16', Zartbaß 16' - low wind Subbaß, Oktave 8', Nachthorn 4', Choralbaß 4' - transmission, Principal 2' - transmission, Rauschpfeife 2 fach, Posaune 16', Klarine 4'.

Literature Neuzeitlicher Orgelbau / Paul Smets. - Mainz : Rheingold-Verlag, 1949.