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Mannheim, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Pauluskirche
Municipal: Mannheim
Region:Baden
Address: Speckweg 16, 68035, Mannheim
Website: https://waldhof-luzenberg.ekma.de/

Description nr.: 2066428.

Built by: G.F. Steinmeyer und Co. (1936) - opus 1608

Year	Builder	Opus	Activity
1936	G.F. Steinmeyer und Co.	1608	new organ
1964	G.F. Steinmeyer und Co.		rebuild
1986	Builder unknown		transfer/relocate

In 1936, Steinmeyer built a new organ for the Kirchenmusikalisches Institut of the University of Erlangen. The organ, opus 1608, has three manuals and pedal. It was rebuilt and modified by the same company in 1963-1964.
In 1986 the instrument was sold to the Pauluskirche in Mannheim, and replaced by a new organ of Peter Vier. The organ was slightly modified during the transfer to Mannheim.
The specification given is from 1964.

Short list of all locations the organ has been

1964	Erlangen	Kirchenmusikalisches Institut der Universität
1986	Mannheim	Pauluskirche

Technical data

Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk	9
- Positiv	6
- Schwellwerk	9
- Pedal	9 (3)
Total number of stops	33 (27)
Key action	Electrical
Stop action	Electrical
Windchest(s)	Taschenladen

Specification
Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Rohrflöte 8', Prinzipal 4' - 1964, Quinte 2 2/3' - 1964, Blockflöte 2', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3') - 1936/1964, Fagott 16', Trompete 8'.
Positiv: Gedackt 8' - 1964, Nachthorn 4', Prinzipal 2' - 1936/1964, Superquint 1 1/3', Cymbel 3 fach, Rankett 8'.
Schwellwerk: Quintadena 16', Singend Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Italiänisch Principal 4', Quint 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Scharf 5 fach, Rohrschalmei 8'.
Pedal: Subbass 16', Posaune 16', Salicional 8' - transmission, Principal 4' - transmission, Choralbaß 4', Kleingedackt 2' - transmission, Mixtur 2/3' - transmission, Fagottbaß 16' - transmission, Bärenpfeife 4' - transmission.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk 16', Positiv - Schwellwerk, Schwellwerk - Schwellwerk 16', Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 2 freie Kombinationen, Tutti, Tuttipedal, Crescendo-Walze, Zungeneinzelabsteller.

Other specifications
Different specifications	The original specification from 1936 was: Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Violflöte 8', Kleingedeckt 4', Blockflöte 2', Oktav 1', Mixtur 3-5 fach, Fagott 16', Bärpfeife 8', Trompete 4' (prepared). Positiv: Rohrgedackt 8', Nachthorn 4', Prinzipal 2', Superquint 1 1/3', Cymbel 3 fach. Rankett 16'. Schwellwerk: Quintadena 16', Singend Gedackt 8', Salicional 8' (prepared), Italiänisch Principal 4', Quint 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Scharf 5 fach, Trichterregal 8'. Pedal: Subbass 16', Posaune 16', Salicional 8' (transmission), Choralbaß 4', Principal 4' (transmission), Kleingedackt 2' (transmission), Mixtur 2/3' (transmission), Fagottbaß 16' (transmission), Bärenpfeife 4' (transmission).

Other specifications

Different specifications

The original specification from 1936 was:
Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Violflöte 8', Kleingedeckt 4', Blockflöte 2', Oktav 1', Mixtur 3-5 fach, Fagott 16', Bärpfeife 8', Trompete 4' (prepared).
Positiv: Rohrgedackt 8', Nachthorn 4', Prinzipal 2', Superquint 1 1/3', Cymbel 3 fach. Rankett 16'.
Schwellwerk: Quintadena 16', Singend Gedackt 8', Salicional 8' (prepared), Italiänisch Principal 4', Quint 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Scharf 5 fach, Trichterregal 8'.
Pedal: Subbass 16', Posaune 16', Salicional 8' (transmission), Choralbaß 4', Principal 4' (transmission), Kleingedackt 2' (transmission), Mixtur 2/3' (transmission), Fagottbaß 16' (transmission), Bärenpfeife 4' (transmission).