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Alzenau im Unterfranken, Deutschland (Bayern) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Justinus
Municipal: Alzenau im Unterfranken
Region:Unterfranken
Address: Hanauer Strasse 13, 63755, Alzenau
Website: https://www.pg-hahnenkamm.de/
Description nr.: 2002008.
Built by: Klais Orgelbau (1993) - opus 1717
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1734 by Barthel Brünner, Pipes from 1900 by Klais Orgelbau
Johannes Klais installed a new organ in the parish church of Alzenau in 1900. It had 16 stops. The organ case was taken over from the church's previous organ, which had been built in 1734 by Barthel Brünner. In 1979 it was rebuilt by Bernhard Schmid and expanded to 22 stops. In 1992 the organ was demolished and replaced by a completely new instrument from Klais. This organ was inaugurated on June 27, 1993. It is built in the style of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Mixtur 4 fach, Cymbel 3 fach, Trompete 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Vox Coelestis 8' (Discant), Principal 4', Traversflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Terz 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 5 fach, Basson 16', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremulant.
Solo (C-g'''): Flöte 8', Rohrflöte 4', Cornet 5 fach, Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Pedal (C-f'): Violon 16', Subbass 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbass 8', Cello 8', Superoctave 4', Bombarde 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Hauptwerk - Solo, Schwellwerk - Solo, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Solo.
Accessories: 32 Setzerkombinatione.
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hristoph Kruyer - Toccata aus der 5. Orgelsinfonie, Charles-Marie Widor (2020)
Alzenau im Unterfranken, Deutschland (Bayern) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Justinus
Municipal: Alzenau im Unterfranken
Region:Unterfranken
Address: Hanauer Strasse 13, 63755, Alzenau
Website: https://www.pg-hahnenkamm.de/
Description nr.: 2002008.
Built by: Klais Orgelbau (1993) - opus 1717
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1734 by Barthel Brünner, Pipes from 1900 by Klais Orgelbau
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1734 | Barthel Brünner | new organ | 1900 | Klais Orgelbau | 194 | new organ in old case | 1979 | Bernhard Schmid | rebuild | 1993 | Klais Orgelbau | 1717 | new organ in old case |
Johannes Klais installed a new organ in the parish church of Alzenau in 1900. It had 16 stops. The organ case was taken over from the church's previous organ, which had been built in 1734 by Barthel Brünner. In 1979 it was rebuilt by Bernhard Schmid and expanded to 22 stops. In 1992 the organ was demolished and replaced by a completely new instrument from Klais. This organ was inaugurated on June 27, 1993. It is built in the style of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 11 |
| - Schwellwerk | 13 |
| - Solo | 5 |
| - Pedal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 37 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Mixtur 4 fach, Cymbel 3 fach, Trompete 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Vox Coelestis 8' (Discant), Principal 4', Traversflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Terz 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 5 fach, Basson 16', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremulant.
Solo (C-g'''): Flöte 8', Rohrflöte 4', Cornet 5 fach, Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Pedal (C-f'): Violon 16', Subbass 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbass 8', Cello 8', Superoctave 4', Bombarde 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Hauptwerk - Solo, Schwellwerk - Solo, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Solo.
Accessories: 32 Setzerkombinatione.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The disposition of the previous instrument was before demolition: I. Manual: Bordun 16', Principal 8', Flöte 8', Gamba 8', Salicional 8', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Mixtur-Cornett 3-4 fach. II. Manual: Geigenprincipal 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Aeoline 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Flauttravers 4'. Pedal: Subbaß 16', Violon 16', Violoncello 8'. Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual. |
| Links |
https://organindex.de/index.php?title=Alzenau,_St._Justinus |
- Jörg R. Becker