Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Wim Keuper
Wittlich, Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Markus
Municipal: Wittlich
Address: Karrstraße 14, 54516, Wittlich
Website: https://www.pfarreiengemeinschaft-wittlich.de/
Description nr.: 2013735.
Built by: Klais Orgelbau (1958) - opus 1142
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1769 by Peter und Nikel Schreiber, from 1848 by H.W. Breidenfeld & Söhne, from 1904 by Heinrich Voltmann
In 1769 the organ builders Peter and Nikel Schreiber completed a new two-manual organ for the Sankt Markuskirche in Wittlich. The instrument with clear North German characteristics was completely reconstructed in 1848. Heinrich Wilhelm Breidenfeld removed the Rückpositiv and built a new two-manual organ with 25 stops in the old main case. Almost nothing was taken over from Schreiber's pipework. Heinrich Voltmann restored the organ in 1904, adding some romantic stops. In 1958 the Klais company rebuilt the organ again. A new Rückpositiv in modern design was added. Klais built a new three-manual organ, but re-used a part of the pipework from 1848 and one stop from 1904. In the years 2000/2001 the organ has been restored by Hubert Sandter.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bordun 16' - 1848, Principal 8', Flaut Travers 8' - 1848, Gedackt 8' - 1848, Oktav 4' - 1848, Quintadena 4', Quinte 2 2/3' - 1848, Oktav 2' - 1848, Sifflöte 1', Cornett 5 fach (discant) - 1848, Mixtur 5 fach - 1848, Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Suavial 8', Koppelflöte 8', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Gemsquinte 1', Jauchzendpfeife 2 fach, Stabspiel 3 fach, Krummhorn-Regal 8', Tremulant.
Brustwerk (in zwelkast) (C-g'''): Gamba 8' - 1904, Stillgedackt 8' - 1848, Principal 4', Gemshorn 4' - 1848, Schwegel 2', Sesquialter 2 fach, Scharff 3-4 fach, Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Bordun 16' - transmissie, Oktav 8' - 1848, Rohrgedackt 8', Oktav 4', Choralflöte 2', Mixtur 4 fach, Posaunenbass 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Rückpositiv - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Brustwerk.
Accessories: 2 freie Kombinationen, Pleno, Tutti.
Photo: Wim Keuper
Wittlich, Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Markus
Municipal: Wittlich
Address: Karrstraße 14, 54516, Wittlich
Website: https://www.pfarreiengemeinschaft-wittlich.de/
Description nr.: 2013735.
Built by: Klais Orgelbau (1958) - opus 1142
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1769 by Peter und Nikel Schreiber, from 1848 by H.W. Breidenfeld & Söhne, from 1904 by Heinrich Voltmann
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1769 | Peter und Nikel Schreiber | new organ | 1848 | H.W. Breidenfeld & Söhne | new organ in old case | 1904 | Heinrich Voltmann | rebuild | 1958 | Klais Orgelbau | 1142 | new organ in old case | 2001 | Sandtner Orgelbau | 282 | restoration |
In 1769 the organ builders Peter and Nikel Schreiber completed a new two-manual organ for the Sankt Markuskirche in Wittlich. The instrument with clear North German characteristics was completely reconstructed in 1848. Heinrich Wilhelm Breidenfeld removed the Rückpositiv and built a new two-manual organ with 25 stops in the old main case. Almost nothing was taken over from Schreiber's pipework. Heinrich Voltmann restored the organ in 1904, adding some romantic stops. In 1958 the Klais company rebuilt the organ again. A new Rückpositiv in modern design was added. Klais built a new three-manual organ, but re-used a part of the pipework from 1848 and one stop from 1904. In the years 2000/2001 the organ has been restored by Hubert Sandter.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 12 |
| - Rückpositiv | 8 |
| - Brustwerk | 8 |
| - Pedal | 10 (9) |
| Total number of stops | 38 (37) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bordun 16' - 1848, Principal 8', Flaut Travers 8' - 1848, Gedackt 8' - 1848, Oktav 4' - 1848, Quintadena 4', Quinte 2 2/3' - 1848, Oktav 2' - 1848, Sifflöte 1', Cornett 5 fach (discant) - 1848, Mixtur 5 fach - 1848, Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Suavial 8', Koppelflöte 8', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Gemsquinte 1', Jauchzendpfeife 2 fach, Stabspiel 3 fach, Krummhorn-Regal 8', Tremulant.
Brustwerk (in zwelkast) (C-g'''): Gamba 8' - 1904, Stillgedackt 8' - 1848, Principal 4', Gemshorn 4' - 1848, Schwegel 2', Sesquialter 2 fach, Scharff 3-4 fach, Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Bordun 16' - transmissie, Oktav 8' - 1848, Rohrgedackt 8', Oktav 4', Choralflöte 2', Mixtur 4 fach, Posaunenbass 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Rückpositiv - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Brustwerk.
Accessories: 2 freie Kombinationen, Pleno, Tutti.
| Literature |
Orgeln in Rheinland-Pfalz und im Saarland / Matthias Thömmes. - Trier : Paulinus-Verlag, 1981. |
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