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Source: firma Gebr. Oberlinger.

Source: firma Gebr. Oberlinger

Gau-Bischofsheim, Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Petrus in Ketten
Municipal: Gau-Bischofsheim
Address: Pfarrstraße, 55296, Gau-Bischofsheim

Description nr.: 2004506.

Built by: Johann Peter Geissel (1667)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1667 Johann Peter Geissel  new organ
1773 Builder unknown  transfer/relocate
1870 Philipp Embach  enlargement
1974 Oberlinger Orgelbau  restoration

The organ of the parish church of Gau-Bischofsheim was built in 1667 by Johann Peter Geissel from Mainz for the Sankt Christophkirche in Mainz. In 1773 it was transferred to Gau-Bischofsheim. Philipp Embach expanded it in 1870 with an independent pedal. The company Gebr. Oberlinger restored the organ in 1974.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1667MainzSankt Christophoruskirche
1773Gau-BischofsheimKatholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Petrus in Ketten

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual9
- Pedal3
Total number of stops12
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-c'''): Coppel 8' - 1974, Hohlpfeife 8', Octav 4', Hohlflöte 4', Quintflöte 2 2/3', Superoctav 2', Nasard 2 fach (1 1/3'+4/5') - 1974, Mixtur 3 fach (1') - 1974, Trompete 8' - 1974.
Pedal (C-d'): Subbaß 16' - 1870, Octavbaß 8', Flötbaß 4'.
Couplers: Pedalkoppel.

Literature
  • Orgeln in Rheinland-Pfalz und im Saarland / Matthias Thömmes. - Trier : Paulinus-Verlag, 1981.
  • Alte und neue Orgeln in Bistum Mainz / Achim Seip. - Mainz : Publikationen Bistum Mainz, 2003.
Recordings Der Paradiesvogel : Zauberhafte Flöten- und Orgelklange / Albert Schönberger (orgel) en Renate Kerr (dwarsfluit). - Organo Phon CD 90114. - 1999.