Complete description of the selected organ
Abenberg, Deutschland (Bayern) - Kloster Marienburg, Klosterkirche Sankt Peter (Stillakirche)
Municipal: Abenberg
Region:Mittelfranken
Address: Marienburg 5, 99183, Abenberg
Website: http://kloster-abenberg.de/
Description nr.: 2010732.
Built by: Georg Jann (1985) - opus 101
The organ in the Klosterkirche in Abenberg was originally built around 1730. The builder is unknown. The organ is located on the westside of the nave, on a gallery ('Nonnenempore'). The organ was relocated to the parish church of Abenberg in 1824, but returned to the Klosterkirche in 1854. In 1891, a new instrument was built by Joseph Bittner, with fourteen stops, in the old organ case. The instrument had cone chests and pneumatic action. This organ was rebuilt by Siemann in 1921. The current organ has been built by Georg Jann in 1984-1985, with mechanical action. The new organ was dedicated on March 10, 1985.
Technical data
Specification
I. Manual (C-g'''): Rohrflöte 8', Prästant 4', Spitzflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Mixtur 1 1/3'.
II. Manual (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Salicional 8', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Baßflöte 8' - C-B from Rohrflöte 8'.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
Abenberg, Deutschland (Bayern) - Kloster Marienburg, Klosterkirche Sankt Peter (Stillakirche)
Municipal: Abenberg
Region:Mittelfranken
Address: Marienburg 5, 99183, Abenberg
Website: http://kloster-abenberg.de/
Description nr.: 2010732.
Built by: Georg Jann (1985) - opus 101
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1730 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1891 | Joseph Bittner | new organ in old case | 1921 | Willibald Siemann | rebuild | 1985 | Georg Jann | 101 | new organ in old case |
The organ in the Klosterkirche in Abenberg was originally built around 1730. The builder is unknown. The organ is located on the westside of the nave, on a gallery ('Nonnenempore'). The organ was relocated to the parish church of Abenberg in 1824, but returned to the Klosterkirche in 1854. In 1891, a new instrument was built by Joseph Bittner, with fourteen stops, in the old organ case. The instrument had cone chests and pneumatic action. This organ was rebuilt by Siemann in 1921. The current organ has been built by Georg Jann in 1984-1985, with mechanical action. The new organ was dedicated on March 10, 1985.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - I. Manual | 5 |
| - II. Manual | 5 |
| - Pedal | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 12 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
I. Manual (C-g'''): Rohrflöte 8', Prästant 4', Spitzflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Mixtur 1 1/3'.
II. Manual (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Salicional 8', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Baßflöte 8' - C-B from Rohrflöte 8'.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
| Other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Different specifications |
The stop list of the Bittner organ (1891) was: I. Manual: Soloflöte 8', Gamba 8', Dolce 8', Principal 4'. II. Manual: Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Quintatön 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Traversflöte 4', Octav 2', Harmonia Aetherea. Pedal: Subbaß 16', Zartbaß 16' (Windabschwächung), Violonbaß 8'. |
| Literature |
Orgeldenkmale in Mittelfranken / Hermann Fischer, Theodoor Wohnhaas. - Lauffen am Neckar : Ulrike Schneider Rensch Orgelbauverlag, 2001. - (Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde ; 169). |
| Links |
http://www.jannorgelbau.com/2009/11/opus-101/ |