Complete description of the selected organ
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Source: Postcard
Ponitz, Deutschland (Thüringen) - Friedenskirche
Municipal: Ponitz
Address: Gößnitzer Straße, 04639, Ponitz
Website: http://www.kirche-ponitz.de/
Description nr.: 2004696.
Built by: Gottfried Silbermann (1737) - opus 34
Gottfried Silbermann built a new organ for the church of Ponitz in 1737 with two manuals and an independent pedal. The prospect was painted in 1757. Johann Wolfgang Müller built in chimes in 1782. In the nineteenth century the instrument was overhauled several times, including in 1828 by Friedrich Wilhelm Trampeli, in 1864 by Karl Ernst Poppe and in 1884 by Richard Kreutzbach. Hermann Eule restored the work in 1936. The last restoration was in 1984/1985, also by the company Eule.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (CD-c'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohr-Flöthe 8', Viol di Gamba 8', Octava 4', Spitz-Flöthe 4', Quinta 3', Octava 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach, Cornett 3 fach, Tremulant.
Oberwerk (CD-c'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Quintadehn 8', Octava 4', Rohr-Flöthe 4', Nassat 3', Octava 2', Gemshorn 2', Sesquialtera 1 3/5', Quinta 1 1/2', Sufflöt 1', Cymbeln 2 fach, Vox Humana 8', Schwebung.
Pedal (CD-c'): Principal-Baß 16', Octav-Baß 8', Posaunen-Baß 16'.
Couplers: Manualschiebekoppel, Pedalkoppel - 1884.
Accessories: Glockenspiel - 1782, Calcantenglocke.
Source: Postcard
Ponitz, Deutschland (Thüringen) - Friedenskirche
Municipal: Ponitz
Address: Gößnitzer Straße, 04639, Ponitz
Website: http://www.kirche-ponitz.de/
Description nr.: 2004696.
Built by: Gottfried Silbermann (1737) - opus 34
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1737 | Gottfried Silbermann | 34 | new organ | 1782 | Johann Wolfgang Müller | enlargement | 1828 | Friedrich Wilhelm Trampeli | maintenance/reparations | 1864 | Ernst Poppe & Sohn | maintenance/reparations | 1884 | Richard Kreutzbach | maintenance/reparations | 1936 | Eule Orgelbau | restoration | 1985 | Eule Orgelbau | restoration |
Gottfried Silbermann built a new organ for the church of Ponitz in 1737 with two manuals and an independent pedal. The prospect was painted in 1757. Johann Wolfgang Müller built in chimes in 1782. In the nineteenth century the instrument was overhauled several times, including in 1828 by Friedrich Wilhelm Trampeli, in 1864 by Karl Ernst Poppe and in 1884 by Richard Kreutzbach. Hermann Eule restored the work in 1936. The last restoration was in 1984/1985, also by the company Eule.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 11 |
| - Oberwerk | 13 |
| - Pedal | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 27 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Hauptwerk (CD-c'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohr-Flöthe 8', Viol di Gamba 8', Octava 4', Spitz-Flöthe 4', Quinta 3', Octava 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach, Cornett 3 fach, Tremulant.
Oberwerk (CD-c'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Quintadehn 8', Octava 4', Rohr-Flöthe 4', Nassat 3', Octava 2', Gemshorn 2', Sesquialtera 1 3/5', Quinta 1 1/2', Sufflöt 1', Cymbeln 2 fach, Vox Humana 8', Schwebung.
Pedal (CD-c'): Principal-Baß 16', Octav-Baß 8', Posaunen-Baß 16'.
Couplers: Manualschiebekoppel, Pedalkoppel - 1884.
Accessories: Glockenspiel - 1782, Calcantenglocke.
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