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Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Melanchthonkirche, Chororgel
Municipal: Ludwigshafen
Address: Maxstraße 33, 67059, Ludwigshafen
Description nr.: 2072326.
Built by: Oberlinger Orgelbau (1964)
After the Lutherkirche in the center of Ludwigshafen was largely destroyed during the Second World War, it was decided not to rebuild this church. Only the tower and part of the facade are still standing. Not far from the Lutherkirche, an emergency church was erected in 1949, which was given the name Melanchthonkirche. This church is still in use. A small organ with eight stops by Oberlinger was installed in 1964. In 1980 the Weigle company constructed a new main organ.
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-g'''): Gedackt 8' (B/D), Prinzipal 4' (B/D), Rohrflöte 4' (B/D), Oktave 2' (B/D), Sifflöte 1' (B/D), Sesquialter 2 fach (1 3/5') (D), Mixtur 3 fach (1 1/3') (B/D).
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16'.
Couplers: Pedalkoppel.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Melanchthonkirche, Chororgel
Municipal: Ludwigshafen
Address: Maxstraße 33, 67059, Ludwigshafen
Description nr.: 2072326.
Built by: Oberlinger Orgelbau (1964)
After the Lutherkirche in the center of Ludwigshafen was largely destroyed during the Second World War, it was decided not to rebuild this church. Only the tower and part of the facade are still standing. Not far from the Lutherkirche, an emergency church was erected in 1949, which was given the name Melanchthonkirche. This church is still in use. A small organ with eight stops by Oberlinger was installed in 1964. In 1980 the Weigle company constructed a new main organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 7 |
| - Pedal | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 8 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (C-g'''): Gedackt 8' (B/D), Prinzipal 4' (B/D), Rohrflöte 4' (B/D), Oktave 2' (B/D), Sifflöte 1' (B/D), Sesquialter 2 fach (1 3/5') (D), Mixtur 3 fach (1 1/3') (B/D).
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16'.
Couplers: Pedalkoppel.
| Literature |
Die Orgeln der Stadt und des Landkreises Ludwigshafen : Teil 1: Von Alsheim-Gronau bis Ludwigshafen / Bernhard H. Bonkhoff. - In: Mitteilungen Nr. 72. - Mainz : Arbeitsgemeinschaft für mittelrheinische Musikgeschichte, 2001. |