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Rentweinsdorf, Deutschland (Bayern) - Evangelische Dreieinigskeitskirche
Municipal: Rentweinsdorf
Region:Unterfranken
Address: Kaulberg, 96184, Rentweinsdorf
Website: http://www.kirche-rentweinsdorf.de/

Description nr.: 2015941.

Built by: Hoffmann Orgelbau (1984)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from ca. 1725 by Builder unknown

YearBuilderOpusActivity
ca. 1725 Builder unknown  new organ
1906 G.F. Steinmeyer und Co.  new organ in old case
1984 Hoffmann Orgelbau  new organ in old case

  • In 1804, a second-hand organ was bought for the Evangelische Kirche in Rentweinsdorf from an unknown organ maker, originating from the chapel of the Carmelite Monastery in Bamberg. It dates from around 1725. In 1906 the Steinmeyer firm built a new organ behind the old front. The facade was expanded with two towers.
  • Otto Hoffmann built a new organ in 1984, using the historical prospect and a number of ranks of Steinmeyer. The new organ was constructed with slider chests and mechanical action.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
ca. 1725Bamberg, DuitslandKarmeliterkirche
1804Rentweinsdorf, DuitslandEvangelische Kirche

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk9
- Oberwerk8
- Pedal7
Total number of stops24
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Gedecktpommer 16', Principal 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Oktave 4', Holzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Schwegel 2', Mixtur 4 fach (2') - halfdraw Principal 2', Trompete 8', Tremulant.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Principal 4', Kleingedeckt 4', Spitzflöte 2', Sesquialter 2 fach (2 2/3'), Scharffzimbel 4 fach (1') - halfdraw only Principal 1', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Offenbaß 8', Gedecktbaß 8', Flötenbaß 4', Choralbaß 4 fach (4'+2'+1 3/5'+4/5') - halfdraw only 4', Posaune 16'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The first organ had the following stop list in 1899:
    Hauptwerk (C-c'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Unda Maris 8' (ab c°), Octav 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quint 3', Octav 2', Mixtur 2'.
    Positiv (C-c'''): Seven stops, not usable.
    Pedal (C-g): Subbaß 16', Flötbaß 8', Violonbaß 8', Posaune 16'.
    Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk.

  • The specification of the Steinmeyer organ was:
    I. Manual (C-g'''): Principal 8', Tibia 8', Gedeckt 8', Gamba 8', Dolce 8', Octave 4', Octave 2', Mixtur 2 2/3'.
    II. Manual (C-g'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Hohlflöte 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Aeoline 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Flöte 4', Fugara 4'.
    Pedal (C-d'): Subbaß 16', Violon 16', Octavbaß 8', Violoncello 8'.
    Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.

Literature
  • Historische Orgeln in Unterfranken / Hermann Fischer, Theodor Wohnhaas. - München ; Zürich : Verlag Schnell & Steiner, 1981.
  • Königin der Vielfalt : Gegenwart und Geschichte der Bamberger Orgeln / Ulrich Theißen. - Sankt Ottilien : EOS Verlag, 2011.