Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Richard Rensch Orgelbau
Herrenberg, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Evangelische Stiftskirche
Municipal: Herrenberg
Address: Kirchgasse 7, 71083, Herrenberg
Website: https://www.evangelische-kirche-herrenberg.de/
Description nr.: 2018030.
Built by: Rensch Orgelbau (1985) - opus 137
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1891 by E.F. Walcker & Cie.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Holzflöte 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Kornett 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 5 fach (2'), Zimbel 3 fach (1/2'), Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (Schwellbar) (C-g'''): Rohrgedeckt 8', Principal 4', Kleingedeckt 4', Octave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 fach (2 2/3'), Scharfzimbel 4 fach (1'), Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Salicional 8', Gedeckt 8', Geigenprincipal 8', Schwebung 8' (from c°), Flauro Dolce 4', Fugara 4', Waldflöte 2', Scharf 4-6 fach (1 1/3'), Klarinette 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Spitzflöte 8', Choralbaß 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Rückpositiv - Oberwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Oberwerk.
Accessories: Zimbelstern.
Photo: Richard Rensch Orgelbau
Herrenberg, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Evangelische Stiftskirche
Municipal: Herrenberg
Address: Kirchgasse 7, 71083, Herrenberg
Website: https://www.evangelische-kirche-herrenberg.de/
Description nr.: 2018030.
Built by: Rensch Orgelbau (1985) - opus 137
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1891 by E.F. Walcker & Cie.
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1891 | E.F. Walcker & Cie. | 540 | new organ | 1961 | Rensch Orgelbau | 22 | rebuild | 1985 | Rensch Orgelbau | 137 | new organ in old case |
- In 1890 E.F. built Walcker & Cie. a new organ in the Stiftskirche in Herrenberg. Richard Rensch modified this organ in 1961. It then had 25 stops, divided over two manuals and a pedal.
- In 1985, the Rensch company built a new organ, using the organ case and much pipework from 1890. A new back positive was added.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 11 |
| - Rückpositiv | 8 |
| - Oberwerk | 9 |
| - Pedal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 36 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Holzflöte 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Kornett 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 5 fach (2'), Zimbel 3 fach (1/2'), Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (Schwellbar) (C-g'''): Rohrgedeckt 8', Principal 4', Kleingedeckt 4', Octave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 fach (2 2/3'), Scharfzimbel 4 fach (1'), Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Salicional 8', Gedeckt 8', Geigenprincipal 8', Schwebung 8' (from c°), Flauro Dolce 4', Fugara 4', Waldflöte 2', Scharf 4-6 fach (1 1/3'), Klarinette 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Spitzflöte 8', Choralbaß 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Rückpositiv - Oberwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Oberwerk.
Accessories: Zimbelstern.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The original specification of the Walcker organ was: I. Manual (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Bourdon 8', Flöte 8', Dolce 8', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octav 2', Mixtur 5 fach (2 2/3'), Trompete 8'. II. Manual (C-f'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Aeoline 8', Flauto Dolce 4', Fugara 4', Cornett 5 fach (8'), Clarinette 8'. Pedal (C-d'): Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Violoncello 8', Posaunenbaß 16'. Koppeln: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II. 3 Collectivpedale (Piano - Forte - Tutti). |
| Literature |
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| Recordings |
Johann Nepomuk David : Orgelwerke / Rainer Maria Rückschloß. - Gallus Sonorus 573 212 (CD). |
| Links |
http://www.renschorgelbau.com/portfolio_page/herrenberg/ |