Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Bert Wisgerhof
Augsburg, Deutschland (Bayern) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Moritz
Municipal: Augsburg
Region:Schwaben
Address: Moritzplatz 5, 86150, Augsburg
Website: http://www.moritzkirche.de/
Description nr.: 2008537.
Built by: Rieger Orgelbau (1973)
The Rieger firm built a new organ for the Sankt Moritzkirche in Augsburg in the years 1969-1973. It is a four-manual organ with fifty stops. In 2013 it was restored by Orgelbau Kuhn AG. It has been re-voiced. The interior of the church has been restyled in 2008. The original color of the organ case was mid oak, but it was repainted in a dark brown color during the restyling.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Principal 16', Octav 8', Octav 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 8 fach (2'), Terzcimbel 3 fach (1/6'), Cornett 5 fach (8') (from c°), Trompete 16', Chamade 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octav 4', Koppelflöte 4', Gemshorn 2', Nasat 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 6 fach (1 1/3'), Dulcian 16', Bärpfeife 8', Tremulant.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Pommer 16', Gambe 8', Bleigedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Oktav 2', Flöte 2', Scharff 5 fach (1'), Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Quintade 8', Holzgedackt 8', Spitzgedackt 4', Principal 2', Terz 1 3/5', Oktävlein 1', Quintcimbel 2 fach (1/4'), Regal 16', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Octav 8', Pommer 8', Quint 5 1/3', Octav 4', Nachthorn 4', Holzgedackt 2', Mixtur 6 fach (2 2/3'), Fagott 32', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Zink 4', Tremulant.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Rückpositiv - Oberwerk, Rückpositiv - Brustwerk, Oberwerk - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk.
Accessories: 8 Setzerkombinationen.
Other sources
Photo: Bert Wisgerhof
Augsburg, Deutschland (Bayern) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Moritz
Municipal: Augsburg
Region:Schwaben
Address: Moritzplatz 5, 86150, Augsburg
Website: http://www.moritzkirche.de/
Description nr.: 2008537.
Built by: Rieger Orgelbau (1973)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1973 | Rieger Orgelbau | new organ | 2013 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | restoration |
The Rieger firm built a new organ for the Sankt Moritzkirche in Augsburg in the years 1969-1973. It is a four-manual organ with fifty stops. In 2013 it was restored by Orgelbau Kuhn AG. It has been re-voiced. The interior of the church has been restyled in 2008. The original color of the organ case was mid oak, but it was repainted in a dark brown color during the restyling.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 10 |
| - Rückpositiv | 10 |
| - Oberwerk | 10 |
| - Brustwerk | 8 |
| - Pedal | 12 |
| Total number of stops | 50 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Principal 16', Octav 8', Octav 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 8 fach (2'), Terzcimbel 3 fach (1/6'), Cornett 5 fach (8') (from c°), Trompete 16', Chamade 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octav 4', Koppelflöte 4', Gemshorn 2', Nasat 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 6 fach (1 1/3'), Dulcian 16', Bärpfeife 8', Tremulant.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Pommer 16', Gambe 8', Bleigedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Oktav 2', Flöte 2', Scharff 5 fach (1'), Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Quintade 8', Holzgedackt 8', Spitzgedackt 4', Principal 2', Terz 1 3/5', Oktävlein 1', Quintcimbel 2 fach (1/4'), Regal 16', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Octav 8', Pommer 8', Quint 5 1/3', Octav 4', Nachthorn 4', Holzgedackt 2', Mixtur 6 fach (2 2/3'), Fagott 32', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Zink 4', Tremulant.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Rückpositiv - Oberwerk, Rückpositiv - Brustwerk, Oberwerk - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk.
Accessories: 8 Setzerkombinationen.
| Literature |
Orgeln in Schwaben / Georg Brenninger. - München : Bruckmann, 1986. |
- Bert Wisgerhof
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