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Date: 2015.

Strasbourg, France (Bas-Rhin (67)) - Église Sainte-Aurélie
Municipal: Strasbourg
Region:Alsace
Address: 16 Rue Martin Bucer, 67000, Strasbourg

Description nr.: 2000255.

Built by: Andreas Silbermann (1718)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1718 Andreas Silbermann  new organ
1765 Johann Andreas Silbermann  restoration and enlargement
1870 Martin Wetzel  modify stoplist
1884 Wilhelm Koulen  modify stoplist
1911 Manufacture Dalstein-Haerpfer  rebuild
1952 Mühleisen Orgelbau4 rebuild
2015 Quentin Blumenroeder  reconstruction

  • The organ in the Église Sainte-Aurélie in Strasbourg was built in 1718 by Andreas Silbermann for the previous church building. It had two manuals and pedal. The current baroque church building was dedicated in 1765. Johann Andreas Silbermann transferred the organ and installed the three prepared stops, making the total number of stops at the time twenty. In 1790, the organ was repainted in colors that better suited the interior of the church. The stop list was modified by Martin Wetzel in 1865 and 1870, and by Wilhelm Koulen in 1884.
  • In 1911, the organ was rebuilt by Dalstein-Haerpfer. The Positif was re-installed as Récit Expressif, the action was made pneumatic and the number of stops was increased to 33. The resulting instrument was one of Albert Schweitzer's favorite organs, where he recorded works by Bach and Franck's three chorales. In 1952 Ernest Muhleisen rebuilt and enlarged the organ again. It now had three manuals and pedal, with in total 52 stops. On the sides of the main organ case Muhleisen placed two new cases with the pipework of the pedal. There were still seven stops of Silbermann preserved in this large instrument.
  • The original concept of Silbermann was reconstructed in 2012-2015 to the situation of 1768 by Quentin Blumenroeder. The organ case has also been restored to its original condition.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue12
- Positif6
- Pédale3
Total number of stops21
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 460 Hz
Wind pressure72 mm

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c'''): Bourdon 16' (from E) - 2015, Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4' - 2015, Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5' - 2015, Cornet 5 rangs (8') (discant) - 1718/2015, Fourniture 3 rangs (1') - 2015, Cymbale 3 rangs (2/3') - 2015, Voix Humaine 8' - 2015.
Positif (C-c'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4' - 2015, Nazard 2 2/3' - 2015, Doublette 2' - 2015, Tierce 1 3/5' - 2015, Fourniture 3 rangs (1') - 2015.
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16' - 2015, Octavbass 8' - 2015, Trompette 8' - 2015.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue - permanent.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • Na de ombouw van 1911 luidde de dispositie:
    Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Cello 8', Dulciana 8', Bourdon 8', Hohlflöte 8', Quintatön 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octave 2', Cornet-Mixtur, Trompette 8'.
    Positif: Geigenprincipal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Fugara 4', Traversflöte 4', Flageolett 2', Mixtur 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Clarinet 8', Clairon 4'.
    Pédale: Principal 16', Contrabaß 16', Soubbasse 16', Octave 8', Cello 8', Principal 4', Fagott 16'.
    Pneumatische tractuur met kegelladen.

  • De dispositie luidde van 1952 tot 2012:
    Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8' - 1718, Bourdon 8' - 1718, Flûte 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4' - 1718, Flûte Douce 4', Quinte 2 2/3' - 1718, Doublette 2' - 1718, Cornet de Dessus 5 rangs (discant) - 1718 (behalve het tertskoor), Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
    Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
    Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8' - 1718, Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Carillon 2 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Bombarde Acoustique 16', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
    Pédale (C-g'): Principal 16', Bourdon 16' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Soubasse 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Principal 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Chalumeau 4'.
    Koppelingen: Accouplement du Positif au Grand-Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
    Speelhulpen: 4 vrije combinaties, Appèl d'Anches (Grand-Orgue, Récit en Pédale), Appèl Mixtures (Grand-Orgue, Récit en Pédale), Grand-Jeu, Plein-Jeu, Fonds, Suppression 16' Manuels, Suppresion Pédale.

Literature
  • Musik und Kirche 4/1953.
  • Ars Organi 1/1988.
  • Strasbourg (FR) : Eglise protestante Sainte-Aurélie. - In: Calender Organa Europæ 2016, Strasbourg : Editions Oberlin, 2015.
Recordings
  • Johann Sebastian Bach : The complete works for Keyboard / Benjamin Alard. - Harmonia Mundi HMM 902450.52 (3CD). - 2018.
  • l'Orgue des Jardiniers / Jérôme Mondésert. - Editions Hortus 158 (CD). - 2018.
Links https://www.itineraires-silbermann.org/strasbourg-sainte-aurelie/
Other sources
  • Jörg R. Becker
  • Bert Wisgerhof
Date: 2015.
 Situatie voor 2012. Source: Ji-Elle (Wikipedia).
Source: Ji-Elle (Wikipedia)
 Situatie voor 2012. Source: Folder.
Source: Folder