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Weinfelden, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Thurgau) - Evangelische Kirche
Municipal: Weinfelden
Address: Kirchgasse 2, 8570, Weinfelden
Website: https://www.evang-weinfelden.ch/
Description nr.: 2016245.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1921)
The organ of the Evangelische Kirche in Weinfelden was built in 1920/1921 by the Kuhn company. The instrument was put into use on July 17, 1921. It originally had pneumatic action with cone chests. In 1978 it was rebuilt by the Kuhn company with mechanical action and slider chests. A large part of the pipework was also renewed. The renovated organ was put into use on April 16, 1978. The instrument has been overhauled in 2006.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintade 16', Praestant 8', Offenflöte 8', Spitzgedackt 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Trichtergedackt 8', Suavial 8' - C-H uit Trichtergedackt, Praestant 4', Koppelflöte 4', Schwiegel 2', Spitzquinte 1 1/3', Octävlein 1', Terzcymbel 3 fach (1/3'), Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Rohrgedackt 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Unda Maris 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Hohlflöte 4', Quintflöte 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Terzflöte 1 3/5', Rauschmixtur 4-5 fach (2'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Praestant 16', Subbass 16', Octave 8', Spillflöte 8', Octave 4', Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Zinke 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Oberwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 6 Setzerkombinationen, Tutti, Zungen Ab, Mixturen Ab, Registercrescendo.
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Weinfelden, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Thurgau) - Evangelische Kirche
Municipal: Weinfelden
Address: Kirchgasse 2, 8570, Weinfelden
Website: https://www.evang-weinfelden.ch/
Description nr.: 2016245.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1921)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1921 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | new organ | 1978 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | rebuild | 2006 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | restoration |
The organ of the Evangelische Kirche in Weinfelden was built in 1920/1921 by the Kuhn company. The instrument was put into use on July 17, 1921. It originally had pneumatic action with cone chests. In 1978 it was rebuilt by the Kuhn company with mechanical action and slider chests. A large part of the pipework was also renewed. The renovated organ was put into use on April 16, 1978. The instrument has been overhauled in 2006.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 10 |
| - Oberwerk | 9 |
| - Schwellwerk | 12 |
| - Pedal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 39 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintade 16', Praestant 8', Offenflöte 8', Spitzgedackt 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Trichtergedackt 8', Suavial 8' - C-H uit Trichtergedackt, Praestant 4', Koppelflöte 4', Schwiegel 2', Spitzquinte 1 1/3', Octävlein 1', Terzcymbel 3 fach (1/3'), Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Rohrgedackt 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Unda Maris 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Hohlflöte 4', Quintflöte 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Terzflöte 1 3/5', Rauschmixtur 4-5 fach (2'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Praestant 16', Subbass 16', Octave 8', Spillflöte 8', Octave 4', Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Zinke 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Oberwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 6 Setzerkombinationen, Tutti, Zungen Ab, Mixturen Ab, Registercrescendo.
| Links |
https://www.orgelbau.ch/op=112380 https://www.orgelbau.ch/op=105030 |
- Daniel Walder