Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Frits Kaan
Kufstein, Österreich (Tirol) - Festung Kufstein, Heldenorgel Bürgerturm
Municipal: Kufstein
Address: Festung 2, 6330, Kufstein
Website: https://www.festung.kufstein.at/
Description nr.: 2000874.
Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1931) - opus 2308
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (Manual I) (C-c''''): Gedacktpommer 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Prinzipal 4', Nachthorn 4', Oktave 2', Sesquialtera 3 fach, Mixtur 7 fach (2'), Scharff 5 fach (1'), Trompete 8', Bass Tuba 16', Tuba 8'.
Positiv (Manual II) (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Prinzipal 4', Blockflöte 4', Oktave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Terzzimbel IV fach (1/2'), Kopftrompete 8', Tremolo.
Schwellwerk-Ost (Manual III) (C-c''''): Quintade 16', Weitprinzipal 8', Gamba 8', Vox Celeste 8', Doppelflöte 8', Oktave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Prinzipal 2', Gemshorn 2', Mixtur VI-VIII fach (1 1/3'), Fagott 16', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Schwellwerk-Nord (Manual IV) (C-c''''): Grossmixtur 8', Grosskornett 8', Gm Prinzipal 8', Gk Flöte 8', Gm Prinzipal 4', Gk Flöte 4', Gm Quinte 2 2/3', Gk Quintflöte 2 2/3', Gm Prinzipal 2', Gk Flöte 2', Gm Mixtur 4-7 fach, Gk Terzflöte 1 3/5', Bombarde 32', Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Clarinet 8', Trompete 4', Bass Tuba 16', Tuba 8', Glockenspiel.
Pedal: Kontrabass 16', Subbass 16', Oktavbass 8', Gedecktbass 8', Choralbass 4', Mixtur 6 fach (2 2/3'), Bombarde 32', Posaune 16', Helltrompete 8', Clairon 4', Contra Tuba 32', Bass Tuba 16', Tuba 8'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II Sub, Manual I - Manual II Super, Manual I - Manual III, Manual I - Manual III Sub, Manual I - Manual III Super, Manual I - Manual IV, Manual I - Manual IV Sub, Manual I - Manual IV Super, Manual I - Manual I Sub, Manual I - Manual I Super, Manual II - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III Sub, Manual II - Manual III Super, Manual II - Manual IV, Manual II - Manual IV Sub, Manual II - Manual IV Super, Manual II - Manual II Sub, Manual II - Manual II Super, Manual III - Manual IV, Manual III - Manual IV Sub, Manual III - Manual IV Super, Manual III - Manual III Sub, Manual III - Manual III Super, Manual IV - Manual IV Sub, Manual IV - Manual IV Super, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual I Super, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual II Super, Pedal - Manual III, Pedal - Manual III Super, Pedal - Manual IV, Pedal - Manual IV Super.
Accessories: Grundstimmen 8', Grundstimmen 8'+4', Pleno I, Pleno II, Tutti, Walze, Manual 16' Ab, Zungen Ab, Generalschweller.
Photo: Frits Kaan
Kufstein, Österreich (Tirol) - Festung Kufstein, Heldenorgel Bürgerturm
Municipal: Kufstein
Address: Festung 2, 6330, Kufstein
Website: https://www.festung.kufstein.at/
Description nr.: 2000874.
Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1931) - opus 2308
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1931 | E.F. Walcker & Cie. | 2308 | new organ | 1971 | E.F. Walcker & Cie. | 5270 | rebuild |
- The Heldenorgan in Kufstein was built in the Bürgerturm of the former Geroldseck fortress. It was built in 1930/1931 by the company Walcker as a resounding memorial to the fallen of the First World War. The organ had two manuals and a free pedal with a total of 26 stops. The console was set up in a separate building, standing downstairs in front of the fortress. The organ received an electric action with cone chests. It can be heard throughout the area.
- A major restoration was necessary in the 1960s. The instrument had suffered considerably from the outdoors environment. A conversion and enlargement followed in 1970-1971, carried out by Walcker. The cone chests were replaced by new slider chests. The organ now got four manuals and 46 stops. The wind pressure became 470 mm, which means that the sound can reach further. The organ is played every day at noon, and in the summer also at 6 pm.
- The organ has been completely restored in recent years and expanded with a large number of registers. A new four-manual console has been installed.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Hauptwerk (Manual I) | 12 |
- Positiv (Manual II) | 8 |
- Schwellwerk-Ost (Manual III) | 13 |
- Schwellwerk-Nord (Manual IV) | 19 |
- Pedal | 13 |
Total number of stops | 65 |
Manual compass | C-c'''' |
Pedal compass | C-g''' |
Key action | Electrical |
Stop action | Electrical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
Temperament | Equal temperament |
Wind pressure | 470 mm |
Specification
Hauptwerk (Manual I) (C-c''''): Gedacktpommer 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Prinzipal 4', Nachthorn 4', Oktave 2', Sesquialtera 3 fach, Mixtur 7 fach (2'), Scharff 5 fach (1'), Trompete 8', Bass Tuba 16', Tuba 8'.
Positiv (Manual II) (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Prinzipal 4', Blockflöte 4', Oktave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Terzzimbel IV fach (1/2'), Kopftrompete 8', Tremolo.
Schwellwerk-Ost (Manual III) (C-c''''): Quintade 16', Weitprinzipal 8', Gamba 8', Vox Celeste 8', Doppelflöte 8', Oktave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Prinzipal 2', Gemshorn 2', Mixtur VI-VIII fach (1 1/3'), Fagott 16', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Schwellwerk-Nord (Manual IV) (C-c''''): Grossmixtur 8', Grosskornett 8', Gm Prinzipal 8', Gk Flöte 8', Gm Prinzipal 4', Gk Flöte 4', Gm Quinte 2 2/3', Gk Quintflöte 2 2/3', Gm Prinzipal 2', Gk Flöte 2', Gm Mixtur 4-7 fach, Gk Terzflöte 1 3/5', Bombarde 32', Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Clarinet 8', Trompete 4', Bass Tuba 16', Tuba 8', Glockenspiel.
Pedal: Kontrabass 16', Subbass 16', Oktavbass 8', Gedecktbass 8', Choralbass 4', Mixtur 6 fach (2 2/3'), Bombarde 32', Posaune 16', Helltrompete 8', Clairon 4', Contra Tuba 32', Bass Tuba 16', Tuba 8'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II Sub, Manual I - Manual II Super, Manual I - Manual III, Manual I - Manual III Sub, Manual I - Manual III Super, Manual I - Manual IV, Manual I - Manual IV Sub, Manual I - Manual IV Super, Manual I - Manual I Sub, Manual I - Manual I Super, Manual II - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III Sub, Manual II - Manual III Super, Manual II - Manual IV, Manual II - Manual IV Sub, Manual II - Manual IV Super, Manual II - Manual II Sub, Manual II - Manual II Super, Manual III - Manual IV, Manual III - Manual IV Sub, Manual III - Manual IV Super, Manual III - Manual III Sub, Manual III - Manual III Super, Manual IV - Manual IV Sub, Manual IV - Manual IV Super, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual I Super, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual II Super, Pedal - Manual III, Pedal - Manual III Super, Pedal - Manual IV, Pedal - Manual IV Super.
Accessories: Grundstimmen 8', Grundstimmen 8'+4', Pleno I, Pleno II, Tutti, Walze, Manual 16' Ab, Zungen Ab, Generalschweller.
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