Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Jörg R. Becker
Pretzsch (Elbe), Deutschland (Sachsen-Anhalt) - Evangelische Stadtkirche Sankt Nikolaus
Municipal: Bad Schmiedeberg
Address: An der Kirche, 06905, Pretzsch
Website: http://www.evangelische-kirchgemeinde-pretzsch.de/
Description nr.: 2014301.
Built by: Moritz Baumgarten (1846)
The organ in the Sankt Nikolauskirche in Pretzsch was built in 1846 by Moritz Baumgarten. The prospect pipes were requisitioned in 1917, and they were not replaced by new zinc pipes until 1953 by Eduard Fritz Köhler. Köhler altered the disposition of the second manual and the pedal in 1960. The Flauto Dolce 8' was replaced by a Rohrflöte 8', the Flöte 2' by a Waldflöte 2', and the Oktave 1' by a Cymbel 3 fach. On the pedal, the Oktavbass 4' and the Posaune 16' were replaced by a Choralbaß 4' and a Rauschpfeife 3 fach. ainer Wolter carried out a restoration in 2002-2003. The original disposition has not been reconstructed.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Hohlflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Cornett 3 fach (2 2/3') (from a°), Mixtur 4 fach.
Oberwerk (C-f'''): Rohrflöte 8' - 1960, Salicional 8', Prinzipal 4', Waldflöte 2' - 1960, Cymbel 3 fach (2/3') - 1960.
Pedal (C-d'): Violon 16', Subbass 16', Oktavbass 8', Choralbass 4' - 1960, Rauschpfeife 3 fach (2 2/3') - 1960.
Couplers: Manualkoppel II/I, Pedalkoppel (Hauptwerk).
Accessories: 3 Sperrventile.
Other sources
Photo: Jörg R. Becker
Pretzsch (Elbe), Deutschland (Sachsen-Anhalt) - Evangelische Stadtkirche Sankt Nikolaus
Municipal: Bad Schmiedeberg
Address: An der Kirche, 06905, Pretzsch
Website: http://www.evangelische-kirchgemeinde-pretzsch.de/
Description nr.: 2014301.
Built by: Moritz Baumgarten (1846)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1846 | Moritz Baumgarten | new organ | 1953 | Eduard Fritz Köhler | maintenance/reparations | 1960 | Eduard Fritz Köhler | modify stoplist | 2003 | Rainer Wolter | restoration |
The organ in the Sankt Nikolauskirche in Pretzsch was built in 1846 by Moritz Baumgarten. The prospect pipes were requisitioned in 1917, and they were not replaced by new zinc pipes until 1953 by Eduard Fritz Köhler. Köhler altered the disposition of the second manual and the pedal in 1960. The Flauto Dolce 8' was replaced by a Rohrflöte 8', the Flöte 2' by a Waldflöte 2', and the Oktave 1' by a Cymbel 3 fach. On the pedal, the Oktavbass 4' and the Posaune 16' were replaced by a Choralbaß 4' and a Rauschpfeife 3 fach. ainer Wolter carried out a restoration in 2002-2003. The original disposition has not been reconstructed.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - auptwerk | 11 |
| - Oberwerk | 5 |
| - Pedal | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 21 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Hohlflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Cornett 3 fach (2 2/3') (from a°), Mixtur 4 fach.
Oberwerk (C-f'''): Rohrflöte 8' - 1960, Salicional 8', Prinzipal 4', Waldflöte 2' - 1960, Cymbel 3 fach (2/3') - 1960.
Pedal (C-d'): Violon 16', Subbass 16', Oktavbass 8', Choralbass 4' - 1960, Rauschpfeife 3 fach (2 2/3') - 1960.
Couplers: Manualkoppel II/I, Pedalkoppel (Hauptwerk).
Accessories: 3 Sperrventile.
| Links |
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nikolaus_(Pretzsch)#Orgel https://organindex.de/index.php?title=Bad_Schmiedeberg/Pretzsch_(Elbe),_Stadtkirche_St._Nikolaus |
- Jörg R. Becker
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