Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Lothar D. Zickermann
Schaffhausen, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Schaffhausen) - Reformierte Kirche Sankt Johann
Municipal: Schaffhausen
Address: Kirchhofplatz 7, 8200, Schaffhausen
Website: https://www.ref-sh.ch/
Description nr.: 2005787.
Built by: Johann Nepomuk Kuhn (1879)
In 1879 Johann Nepomuk Kuhn built an organ for the Sankt Johannkirche in Schaffhausen. It was dedicated on October 5, 1879. In 1929, the Kuhn company rebuilt the instrument. The register action was made pneumatic and the disposition was modified. On October 26, 1929, the organ could be put back into use. In 1989-1990, the Kuhn company carried out a restoration. The organ was put back into service on March 2, 1990. In 2003, the organ has been expanded with an electronic combination system with 8x500 memory levels.
Technical data
Specification
I. Manual (C-f'''): Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Gamba 8', Quintflöte 5 1/3', Octav 4', Fugara 4', Octav 2', Cornett 4 fach (8'), Mixtur 5 fach (5 1/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Tuba 16', Trompete 8'.
II. Manual (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Gamba 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Dolce 8', Viola 8', Octav 4', Gemshorn 4', Traversflöte 4', Quintflöte 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Cornett 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Clarinett 8'.
III. Manual (C-f'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Wienerflöte 8', Salicional 8', Aeoline 8', Spitzflöte 4', Flûte d'Amour 4', Oboe 8', Euphonia 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-d'): Subbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Harmonika 16', Octavbaß 8', Flötenbaß 8', Violoncell 8', Octav 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clarino 4'.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, I. Manual - III. Manual, II. Manual - III. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual, Pedal - III. Manual.
Accessories: 8x500 Setzer-Kombinationen - 2003.
Other sources
Photo: Lothar D. Zickermann
Schaffhausen, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Schaffhausen) - Reformierte Kirche Sankt Johann
Municipal: Schaffhausen
Address: Kirchhofplatz 7, 8200, Schaffhausen
Website: https://www.ref-sh.ch/
Description nr.: 2005787.
Built by: Johann Nepomuk Kuhn (1879)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1879 | Johann Nepomuk Kuhn | new organ | 1929 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | rebuild | 1990 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | restoration | 2003 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | enlargement |
In 1879 Johann Nepomuk Kuhn built an organ for the Sankt Johannkirche in Schaffhausen. It was dedicated on October 5, 1879. In 1929, the Kuhn company rebuilt the instrument. The register action was made pneumatic and the disposition was modified. On October 26, 1929, the organ could be put back into use. In 1989-1990, the Kuhn company carried out a restoration. The organ was put back into service on March 2, 1990. In 2003, the organ has been expanded with an electronic combination system with 8x500 memory levels.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - I. Manual | 15 |
| - II. Manual | 15 |
| - III. Manual | 11 |
| - Pedal | 12 |
| Total number of stops | 53 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
I. Manual (C-f'''): Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Gamba 8', Quintflöte 5 1/3', Octav 4', Fugara 4', Octav 2', Cornett 4 fach (8'), Mixtur 5 fach (5 1/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Tuba 16', Trompete 8'.
II. Manual (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Gamba 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Dolce 8', Viola 8', Octav 4', Gemshorn 4', Traversflöte 4', Quintflöte 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Cornett 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Clarinett 8'.
III. Manual (C-f'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Wienerflöte 8', Salicional 8', Aeoline 8', Spitzflöte 4', Flûte d'Amour 4', Oboe 8', Euphonia 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-d'): Subbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Harmonika 16', Octavbaß 8', Flötenbaß 8', Violoncell 8', Octav 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clarino 4'.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, I. Manual - III. Manual, II. Manual - III. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual, Pedal - III. Manual.
Accessories: 8x500 Setzer-Kombinationen - 2003.
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| Different specifications |
De dispositie luidde na de ombouw van 1929: I. Manual: Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Gamba 8', Flöte 8', Gedeckt 8', Rohrflöte 8' (Auszug), Quintflöte 5 1/3' (Auszug), Octave 4', Fugara 4', Flöte 4', Octave 2', Rauschquinte 2 2/3', Cornett 5 1/3', Mixtur 5 1/3', Mixtur 2 2/3', Trompete 8'. II. Manual: Bourdon 16', Gamba 16', Principal 8', Spitzflöte 8', Viola 8', Dolce 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Traversflöte 4', Gemshorn 4', Quintflöte 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Cornett 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 4 fach, Clarinette 8'. III. Manual: Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Wienerflöte 8', Salicional 8', Gedeckt 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4', Flauto Amabile 4', Spitzflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Cymbel 3-5 fach, Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8' (Extension). Pedal: Principal 32', Principal 16', Violon 16', Subbass 16', Gedeckt 16', Octavbass 8', Flöte 8', Cello 8', Bassflöte 4', Choralbass 4' (Extension), Gemshorn 2' (Extension), Cornett 4 fach, Posaune 16', Basson 16' (Transmission), Trompete 8', Clairon 4'. |
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