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Photo: Arno Bekers. Date: 9 May 2013.

Photo: Arno Bekers

Troisvierges, Luxembourg (Diekirch) - Église Saint-André (Église Franciscaine)
Municipal: Troisvierges
Address: 15 Rue de Binsfeld, 9912, Troisvierges

Description nr.: 2006960.

Built by: Builder unknown (1630)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1630 Builder unknown  new organ
1927 Fischer (Crüchten)  rebuild
1996 Georg Westenfelder  reconstruction

In 1630 an organ was installed in the church of Troisvierges by an unknown organ builder. The instrument has changed significantly over time. The most radical was the conversion to pneumatic action in 1927 by the company Fischer from Crüchten. In 1996 Georg Westenfelder completed a reconstruction of the original work.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue12
- Positif8
- Pédale5
Total number of stops25
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 415 Hz
TemperamentKirnberger III

Specification
Grand Orgue (CD-d'''): Montre 8', Hohlpfeife 8', Octave 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 rangs, Scharff 2 rangs, Cornett 5 rangs (from cis'), Trompette 8' (B/D), Clairon 4'.
Positif (CD-d'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Quinte 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Basson 16', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Rossignol.
Couplers: Accouplement des Claviers, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: Tremblant.

Recordings Historical Baroque Organs of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (vol. 2) / Pascale van Coppenolle. - René Gailly 87 155 (CD). - 2001.

Photo: Arno Bekers. Date: 9 May 2013.
Photo: Arno Bekers
Photo: Arno Bekers. Date: 9 May 2013.
Photo: Arno Bekers
Photo: Arno Bekers. Date: 9 May 2013.
Photo: Arno Bekers