Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Jochem Baas
Vianden, Luxembourg (Diekirch) - Trinitarier Klosterkirche (Église Trinitaire)
Municipal: Vianden
Region:Ösling
Address: 49-55 Grand-Rue, 9410, Vianden
Description nr.: 2000270.
Built by: Georg Westenfelder (1993)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1693 by Builder unknown
The organ of the Kloosterkerk in Vianden was probably built in 1693 by a monk. In 1815 the instrument got a pedal keyboard. The brothers Müller from Reifferscheid changed the action to pneumatic in 1904. Georg Haupt delivered a new electro-pneumatic organ in the historic case in 1953. This was replaced in 1993 by a new organ with mechanical slider chests from the Westenfelder company.
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 5 rangs, Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D), Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Basson 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux.
Other sources
Photo: Jochem Baas
Vianden, Luxembourg (Diekirch) - Trinitarier Klosterkirche (Église Trinitaire)
Municipal: Vianden
Region:Ösling
Address: 49-55 Grand-Rue, 9410, Vianden
Description nr.: 2000270.
Built by: Georg Westenfelder (1993)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1693 by Builder unknown
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1693 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1815 | Builder unknown | enlargement | 1904 | Gebrüder Müller | rebuild | 1953 | Georges Haupt | new organ in old case | 1993 | Georg Westenfelder | new organ in old case |
The organ of the Kloosterkerk in Vianden was probably built in 1693 by a monk. In 1815 the instrument got a pedal keyboard. The brothers Müller from Reifferscheid changed the action to pneumatic in 1904. Georg Haupt delivered a new electro-pneumatic organ in the historic case in 1953. This was replaced in 1993 by a new organ with mechanical slider chests from the Westenfelder company.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 13 |
| - Positif | 8 |
| - Pédale | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 26 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Gemodereerde Meantone |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 5 rangs, Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D), Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Basson 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux.
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| Recordings |
Historical Baroque Organs of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (vol. 1) / Pascale van Coppenolle. - René Gailly 87 141 (CD). - 2001. |
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