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Steyr, Österreich (Oberösterreich) - Katholische Stadtpfarrkirche hl. Ägydius und Koloman
Municipal: Steyr
Address: Brucknerplatz 5, 4400, Steyr
Description nr.: 2079270.
Built by: Johann Pirchner (1962)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1777 by Franz Xavier Chrismann, Organ case from 1895 by Matthäus Mauracher (jr.)
Franz Xaver Chrismann built an organ for the Stadtpfarrkirche in Steyr in 1774-1777. This instrument was replaced in the years 1893-1895 by a new organ by Matthäus Mauracher. This was built under the advice of Anton Bruckner. Some of Chrismann's pipework has been taken over. In 1961-1962 Johann Pirchner built a new organ, in which seventeen registers from 1777 were reused. The organ was dedicated on December 16, 1962.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8', Flöte 8', Gamba 8', Rohrflöte 8', Flöte 4', Oktav 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoktav 2', Mixtur Mayor 4 fach (2'), Mixtur Minor 4 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (C-f'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Prinzipal Minor 8', Salizet 8', Italienisch Prinzipal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Cornet 4 fach (4'), Scharff 3 fach (1'), Oboe 8'.
Positiv (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Quintade 8', Prinzipal 4', Oktav 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Cimbel 3 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipalbass 16', Subbass 16', Bourdonbass 16', Oktavbass 8', Flötenbass 8', Oktav 4', Nachthorn 2', Pedalmixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 8', Posaune 16'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Positiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Positiv.
Accessories: 1 freie Kombination, Organo Pleno, Zungen ab, Zungeneinzelabsteller.
Photo: René Troost
Steyr, Österreich (Oberösterreich) - Katholische Stadtpfarrkirche hl. Ägydius und Koloman
Municipal: Steyr
Address: Brucknerplatz 5, 4400, Steyr
Description nr.: 2079270.
Built by: Johann Pirchner (1962)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1777 by Franz Xavier Chrismann, Organ case from 1895 by Matthäus Mauracher (jr.)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1777 | Franz Xavier Chrismann | new organ | 1895 | Matthäus Mauracher (jr.) | new organ in old case | 1962 | Johann Pirchner | new organ in old case |
Franz Xaver Chrismann built an organ for the Stadtpfarrkirche in Steyr in 1774-1777. This instrument was replaced in the years 1893-1895 by a new organ by Matthäus Mauracher. This was built under the advice of Anton Bruckner. Some of Chrismann's pipework has been taken over. In 1961-1962 Johann Pirchner built a new organ, in which seventeen registers from 1777 were reused. The organ was dedicated on December 16, 1962.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 12 |
| - Oberwerk | 10 |
| - Positiv | 8 |
| - Pedal | 10 |
| Total number of stops | 40 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8', Flöte 8', Gamba 8', Rohrflöte 8', Flöte 4', Oktav 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoktav 2', Mixtur Mayor 4 fach (2'), Mixtur Minor 4 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (C-f'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Prinzipal Minor 8', Salizet 8', Italienisch Prinzipal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Cornet 4 fach (4'), Scharff 3 fach (1'), Oboe 8'.
Positiv (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Quintade 8', Prinzipal 4', Oktav 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Cimbel 3 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipalbass 16', Subbass 16', Bourdonbass 16', Oktavbass 8', Flötenbass 8', Oktav 4', Nachthorn 2', Pedalmixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 8', Posaune 16'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Positiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Positiv.
Accessories: 1 freie Kombination, Organo Pleno, Zungen ab, Zungeneinzelabsteller.
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