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Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Amorbach (Odenwald), Deutschland (Bayern) - Evangelische Abteikirche
Municipal: Amorbach
Region:Odenwald
Address: Schloßplatz 1, 63916, Amorbach
Description nr.: 2000444.
Built by: Friedrich Carl Stumm (1782)
The Stumm brothers built an organ for the Abteikirche in Amorbach in 1782. After several minor changes, a major renovation by Steinmeyer followed in 1936. In 1964 Steinmeyer carried out a partial restoration. In the years 1981/1982 the instrument was completely restored by Steinmeyer in collaboration with Klais. The organ has four manuals and pedal.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Prinzipal 16', Bourdon 16', Oktav 8', Viol di Gamb 8', Gedackt 8', Quint a Töne 8', Super Oktav 4', Klein Gedackt 4', Quint 3', Oktav 2', Cornet 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 6 fach (2'), Cymbal 3 fach (1'), Trompett 8' (B/D), Vox Angelica 2'.
Positiv (C-f'''): Prinzipal 8', Groß Gedackt 8', Flaut Travers 8' (discant), Solicional 8', Oktav 4', Rohr Flaut 4', Quint 3', Super Oktav 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8', Vox Humana 8', Glockenspiel, Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Geigenprinzipal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Geigenprinzipal 4', Konzertflöte 4', Piccolo 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Plein Jeu 5 fach (2'), Großmixtur 12-16 fach (2'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Echo (C-f'''): Hohlpfeife 8', Gämsenhorn 4', Flaut 4', Oktav 2', Quint 1 1/2', Flageolet 1', Krummhorn-Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Offener Baß 16', Violonbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Oktavbaß 8', Cello 8', Super-Oktavbaß 4', Flötenbaß 4', Mixturbaß 6 fach (2'), Posaune 32', Posaunenbaß 16', Fagotbaß 16', Baßtrompete 8', Klarinetbaß 4', Cornetbaß 2'.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Amorbach (Odenwald), Deutschland (Bayern) - Evangelische Abteikirche
Municipal: Amorbach
Region:Odenwald
Address: Schloßplatz 1, 63916, Amorbach
Description nr.: 2000444.
Built by: Friedrich Carl Stumm (1782)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1782 | Friedrich Carl Stumm | new organ | 1936 | G.F. Steinmeyer und Co. | rebuild | 1964 | G.F. Steinmeyer und Co. | maintenance/reparations | 1982 | Klais Orgelbau | 1605 | restoration | 1982 | G.F. Steinmeyer und Co. | restoration |
The Stumm brothers built an organ for the Abteikirche in Amorbach in 1782. After several minor changes, a major renovation by Steinmeyer followed in 1936. In 1964 Steinmeyer carried out a partial restoration. In the years 1981/1982 the instrument was completely restored by Steinmeyer in collaboration with Klais. The organ has four manuals and pedal.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 15 |
| - Positiv | 12 |
| - Schwellwerk | 16 |
| - Echo | 8 |
| - Pedal | 14 |
| Total number of stops | 65 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Prinzipal 16', Bourdon 16', Oktav 8', Viol di Gamb 8', Gedackt 8', Quint a Töne 8', Super Oktav 4', Klein Gedackt 4', Quint 3', Oktav 2', Cornet 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 6 fach (2'), Cymbal 3 fach (1'), Trompett 8' (B/D), Vox Angelica 2'.
Positiv (C-f'''): Prinzipal 8', Groß Gedackt 8', Flaut Travers 8' (discant), Solicional 8', Oktav 4', Rohr Flaut 4', Quint 3', Super Oktav 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8', Vox Humana 8', Glockenspiel, Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Geigenprinzipal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Geigenprinzipal 4', Konzertflöte 4', Piccolo 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Plein Jeu 5 fach (2'), Großmixtur 12-16 fach (2'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Echo (C-f'''): Hohlpfeife 8', Gämsenhorn 4', Flaut 4', Oktav 2', Quint 1 1/2', Flageolet 1', Krummhorn-Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Offener Baß 16', Violonbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Oktavbaß 8', Cello 8', Super-Oktavbaß 4', Flötenbaß 4', Mixturbaß 6 fach (2'), Posaune 32', Posaunenbaß 16', Fagotbaß 16', Baßtrompete 8', Klarinetbaß 4', Cornetbaß 2'.
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| Different specifications |
Voor 1936 luidde de dispositie: I. Manual: Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Octav 8', Gedackt 8', Quint a Töne 8', Viol di Gamb 8', Superoctav 4', Kleingedackt 4', Quint 3', Octav 2', Cornett 5 fach (2'), Mixtur 6 fach (2'), Cimbel 3 fach (1/2'), Trompet 8', Vox Angelica 2' (bas). II. Manual: Geigend Principal 8', Grob Gedackt 8', Flaut Travers 8', Solicinal 8', Octav 4', Rohrflaut 4', Nasat 3', Superoctav 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Cromorne 8', Tremulant. III. Manual: Principal 8', Hohlpfeife 8', Flaut 4', Octav 2', Gämsenhorn 2', Quint 1 1/3', Flageolet 1', Krummhorn 8' (gedeeld), Vox Humana 8', Tremulant, Glockenspiel. Pedal: Offener Baß 16', Subbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Violbaß 8', Superoctavbaß 4', Mixturbaß 6 fach (2'), Posaunbaß 16', Trompetbaß 8', Klarinetbaß 4', Cornetbaß 2'. |
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