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Photo: Jörg R. Becker.

Photo: Jörg R. Becker

Ilbenstadt, Deutschland (Hessen) - Basilika Sankt Petrus und Paulus
Municipal: Niddatal
Region:Wetterau
Address: Im Kloster, 61194, Ilbenstadt

Description nr.: 2000822.

Built by: Johann Onymus (1735)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1735 Johann Onymus  new organ
1930 Julius Hembus  restoration
1970 Hermann Hildebrand  restoration
2020 Förster & Nicolaus  restoration

  • Johann Onymus or Onimus built a new organ in 1734 for the Sankt Petrus-und-Pauluskirche in Ilbenstadt. The instrument has a beautiful baroque organ case. In 1930, Julius Hembus carried out renovation works, but het also modified the disposition. The Hillebrand company restored the organ in 1970. After the restoration, it was put back into use on July 12, 1970. During the dedication ceremony it was played by Heinz Seiler.
  • In 2020 the organ was restored again by Förster & Nicolaus. The original specification has hereby been rebuilt in the style of the original work.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk14
- Oberwerk9
- Pedal7
Total number of stops30
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (CD-c'''): Principal 8', Gembshorn 8', Coppel 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Sollicional 8', Italienisflöth 8', Quint 6', Octav 4', Flöth 4', Superoctav 2', Cornet 3 fach (2'), Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Trompet 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Oberwerk (CD-c'''): Rohrflöth 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Bifhera 8', Principal 4', Gedäckt 4', Sollicional 2', Octav 2', Mixtur 3 fach (1'), Crummhorn 8'.
Pedal (CD-d°): Principal 16', Sub Bas 16', Octav Baß 8', Superoctav Baß 4', Sesquialter 3 fach (6'), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Posaun 16'.
Other stops: Stern.
Couplers: Coppel Clavier, Coppel Pedal.
Accessories: Tremulant.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • De oorspronkelijke dispositie luidde:
    Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Italiänische Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Waldflöte 2', Cornett 6-4 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompete 8', Krummhorn 8'.

  • De dispositie luidde van 1930 tot 1970:
    Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Italiänische Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Waldflöte 2'. Cornett 6-4 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompete 8', Regal 4'.
    Oberwerk: Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Biffara 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Flageolett 2', Sifflet 1', Mixtur 3 fach (2'), Vox Humana 8'.
    Pedal: Principalbaß 16', Quintbaß 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8', Choralbaß 4', Sesquialter 2 fach (5 1/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (4'), Posaune 16'.

  • De dispositie van 1970 tot 2020 was:
    Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Italienische Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Octave 4', Octave 2', Rohrflöte 2', Waldflöte 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Cornett 6-4 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompete 8'.
    Oberwerk: Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Biffara 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octav 2', Sifflet 1', Mixtur 3 fach (2'), Vox Humana 8'.
    Pedal: Principalbaß 16', Quintbaß 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8', Choralbaß 4', Sesquialter 2 fach (5 1/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (4'), Posaune 16'.
    Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk.
    Accessories: Tremulant - 1970, Zimbelstern - 1970.

Literature
  • Op een orgel speelt men tijdgenoten van zijn bouwer : Indrukken van het orgelcongres van de "Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde" te Frankfurt a/d Main en omgeving - Augustus 1979 : deel III / Jan W. van Spronsen. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 22 nr. 6, juni 1980.
  • Ars Organi 3/1995.
  • Alte und neue Orgeln in Bistum Mainz / Achim Seip. - Mainz : Publikationen Bistum Mainz, 2003.
  • Kath. Basilika Maria, St. Petrus und Paul, 61194 Ilbenstadt : Orgel erbaut 1735 von Johann Onimus, restauriert 2020 / Förster & Nicolaus Orgelbau GmbH & Co. KG. - In: Ars Organi, 70. Jhg., Heft 4, Dezember 2020. - Advertisement.
Other sources
  • Jörg R. Becker
Source: De Orgelvriend.
Source: De Orgelvriend