Complete description of the selected organ
Source: Calendar
Sitzberg, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Zürich) - Evangelische Kirche
Municipal: Turbenthal
Address: Sitzberg 1273, 8495, Sitzberg
Website: http://www.kirche-sitzberg.ch/
Description nr.: 2006548.
Built by: Georg Friedrich Schmahl (1743)
The organ was originally built by Georg Friedrich Schmahl in the years 1741-1743 for the Sankt Albanskirche in Laichingen. In 1851 Johann Heinrich Schaefer built a new organ for this church. He took over Schmahl's instrument. In 1869 he installed it in the church of Stein am Rhein. It has been in the Evangelical Church in Sitzberg since 1897. In the years 1958-1961 it was restored and enlarged by Metzler.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-c'''): Quintatön 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octav 4', Nachthorn 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctav 2', Waldflöte 2', Mixtur 5 fach (1'), Zimbel 3 fach (1/2').
Positiv (C-c'''): Gedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Cornet 3 fach (2 2/3').
Pedal (C-d'): Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Octav 4', Posaune 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv.
Accessories: 2 Zimbelsterne 2', Glockenspiel 1', Tremulant.
Source: Calendar
Sitzberg, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Zürich) - Evangelische Kirche
Municipal: Turbenthal
Address: Sitzberg 1273, 8495, Sitzberg
Website: http://www.kirche-sitzberg.ch/
Description nr.: 2006548.
Built by: Georg Friedrich Schmahl (1743)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1743 | Georg Friedrich Schmahl | new organ | 1869 | Johann Heinrich Schaefer | transfer/relocate | 1961 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | 331 | restoration |
The organ was originally built by Georg Friedrich Schmahl in the years 1741-1743 for the Sankt Albanskirche in Laichingen. In 1851 Johann Heinrich Schaefer built a new organ for this church. He took over Schmahl's instrument. In 1869 he installed it in the church of Stein am Rhein. It has been in the Evangelical Church in Sitzberg since 1897. In the years 1958-1961 it was restored and enlarged by Metzler.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1743 | Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Duitsland | Evangelische Stadtkirche Sankt Alban |
| 1869 | Stein am Rhein | Reformierte Kirche |
| 1897 | Sitzberg | Evangelische Kirche |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 12 |
| - Positiv | 5 |
| - Pedal | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 21 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-c'''): Quintatön 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octav 4', Nachthorn 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctav 2', Waldflöte 2', Mixtur 5 fach (1'), Zimbel 3 fach (1/2').
Positiv (C-c'''): Gedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Cornet 3 fach (2 2/3').
Pedal (C-d'): Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Octav 4', Posaune 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv.
Accessories: 2 Zimbelsterne 2', Glockenspiel 1', Tremulant.
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De dispositie van het orgel luidde in 1827 (situatie in Laichingen): Hauptwerk (C-c'''): Quintatön 16', Principal 8', Copul 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octav 4', Gemshorn 4', Nachthorn 4', Quint 3', Superoctav 2', Waldflöte 2', Mixtur 5 fach (1'), Cimbel 3 fach (1'). Positiv (C-c'''): 6 Register. Pedal (C-g): Subbaß 16', Bourdon 16', Octavbaß 8', Posaunenbaß 16'. |
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