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Hadamar, Deutschland (Hessen) - Evangelische Schlosskirche
Municipal: Hadamar
Address: Gymnasiumstraße 4, 65589, Hadamar
Website: https://ev-kirche-hadamar.ekhn.de/
Description nr.: 2075063.
Built by: Günter Hardt (1971)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1773? by Builder unknown
Technical data
Specification
I. Manual (C-g'''): Hohlpfeife 8', Prinzipal 4' - 1880, Flöte 4', Salicional 2', Oktave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Mixtur 3 fach (1 1/3').
II. Manual (C-g'''): Gemshorn 8', Koppelflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Tertianscharf 3-4 fach.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Offenbaß 8', Nachthorn 4', Trompete 8'.
Other stops: Zimbelstern.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
Accessories: Tremulant (Manuale).
Hadamar, Deutschland (Hessen) - Evangelische Schlosskirche
Municipal: Hadamar
Address: Gymnasiumstraße 4, 65589, Hadamar
Website: https://ev-kirche-hadamar.ekhn.de/
Description nr.: 2075063.
Built by: Günter Hardt (1971)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1773? by Builder unknown
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1773 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1786 | Georg Friedrich Zimmermann | maintenance/reparations | 1880 | Gustav Raßmann | new organ in old case | 1971 | Günter Hardt | new organ in old case | 1993 | Günter Hardt | maintenance/reparations |
- The Schlosskirche in Hadamar was part of Johann Ludwig's castle. The church was built in 1629-1630. Johann Jacob Keller built a six-stop organ for this church. The building was originally used for Roman Catholic celebrations. The organ was placed on the lower gallery. In 1786, after a repair by Georg Friedrich Zimmermann, organ builder in Diez, it was moved to the upper gallery.
- The church was donated to the Evangelisch Reformierte Kirche in 1791. This congregation received a new organ in 1773, which was donated by Wilhelm V found Nassau-Oranien. This organ was probably already placed in the Schlosskirche at that time, instead of Keller's old instrument. In that case, it must have been this second organ that was relocated in 1786. The organ had nineteen stops (note from 1864). It is also possible that the actual organ case was manufactured by Zimmermann in 1786.
- Gustav Raßmann built a new organ in the old case in 1880. This was much smaller than the old one which is odd. The note from 1864 may be incorrect. The Raßmann organ had nine stops. In 1967 it was in poor condition. It was decided to have a new organ built behind the historic front by Günter Hardt. Only the Prinzipal 4' from 1880, which stands in the front, has been preserved. The rest of the organ is newly made. Some of Raßmann's registers have been donated to the church in Wallmerod, where they were used in the construction of a new organ. Hans Brendel was the consultant. The new organ was inaugurated on July 25, 1971 with a concert by Martin Weyer.
- The organ has been cleaned and renovated several times after restoration works in the church building. In 1993, the pedal mechanics were renewed.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - I. Manual | 7 |
| - II. Manual | 4 |
| - Pedal | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 15 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
I. Manual (C-g'''): Hohlpfeife 8', Prinzipal 4' - 1880, Flöte 4', Salicional 2', Oktave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Mixtur 3 fach (1 1/3').
II. Manual (C-g'''): Gemshorn 8', Koppelflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Tertianscharf 3-4 fach.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Offenbaß 8', Nachthorn 4', Trompete 8'.
Other stops: Zimbelstern.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
Accessories: Tremulant (Manuale).
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The stop list of the Raßmann organ was: Manual: Prinzipal 8', Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Oktave 4', Gedeckt 4', Doublette 3'+2', Geigenprinzipal 8' (2'?). Pedal: Subbass 16', Offenbass 8'. |
| Literature |
Die Orgel der Evangelischen Schlosskirche Hadamar und ihre Orgeln / Martin Buschmann. - PDF-Document. |
| Links |
https://ev-kirche-hadamar.ekhn.de/startseite/musik/unsere-orgeln/orgel-hadamar.html |