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Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Jean Telder. Date: 1 June 2009.

Photo: Jean Telder

Reichenau, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Peter und Paul (Niederzell)
Municipal: Reichenau
Region:Baden
Address: Eginostraße 19, 78479, Reichenau

Description nr.: 2003298.

Built by: Fischer & Krämer (1977) - opus 35
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1783 by Johann Baptist Lang

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1783 Johann Baptist Lang  new organ
1877 Hecht & Schumacher  rebuild
1912 Paul Berschdorf  rebuild
1977 Fischer & Krämer35 reconstruction
2018 Robert Wech  restoration

  • The organ of the parish church Sankt Peter und Paul in Reichenau-Niederzell was originally built in 1783 by Johann Baptist Lang. The instrument has been radically modified over time. In 1877 by Hecht & Schumacher, organ builders in Spaichingen, reconstructed the organ, with the purpose to create a more contemporary instrument. During this renovation, a free-standing console was placed and the metal pipework was completely renewed. They also altered the disposition. In 1912 a pneumatization and further conversion by Paul Berschdorf followed.
  • In 1977, the Fischer & Krämer company carried out a restoration and reconstruction according to the original specification. Construction consultants were Bernd Sulzmann and Konrad Philipp Schuba. The old pipework still present has been given a place again on the wind chests. In 2018, a restoration has been carried out by Robert Wech. He modified the temperature from Kirnberger II to Neidhardt.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual9
- Pedal2
Total number of stops11
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 435 Hz
TemperamentNeidhardt 1724
Wind pressure67 mm

Specification
Manual (C-c'''): Principal 8' - C-Fis 1783, Viola 8' - 1877, Gamba 8' - 1877, Copel 8' - 1783, Principal Octav 4', Fleten 4' - C-f 1783, Quint 3' - C-f 1783, Superoctav 2', Mixtur 3-4 fach (1 1/3').
Pedal (C-f°): Suppass 16' - 1783, Octavpass 8' - 1877.
Couplers: Pedalkoppel.
Accessories: Tremulant, Choralforte.

Other specifications
Different specifications Het orgel van Berschdorf uit 1912 had als dispositie:
Manual I: Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Gamba 8', Portunal 8', Octave 4', Mixtur 2-3 fach.
Manual II: Geigenprinzipal 8', Salicet 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Flauto Traverso 4'.
Pedaal: Violon 16', Subbass 16', Flautbass 8'.
Koppelingen: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Superoctav Manual I - Manual II, Suboctav Manual I - Manual II.
Speelhulpen: Vaste combinaties (p - f - ff), Automatische pedaalomschakeling.
Literature
  • Restauration der Johann-Baptist-Lang-Orgel von 1783 in der Kath. Basilika Reichenau-Niederzell. - Endingen a.K. : Fischer + Krämer Orgelbau, 1977. - Informatieblad.
  • Die Orgel in St. Peter und Paul auf Reichenau-Niederzell / Bernd Sulzmann. - In: Ars Organi, Heft 54, 1977.
  • Historische Orgeln in Baden 1690-1890 / Bernd Sulzmann. - München, Zürich : Verlag Schnell & Steiner, 1980. - (73. Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde).

Photo: Jean Telder. Date: 1 June 2009.
Photo: Jean Telder
Source: Fischer & Krämer.
Source: Fischer & Krämer
Photo: Bert Wisgerhof. Date: 28 July 2008.
Photo: Bert Wisgerhof