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Source: firma Walcker & Cie.

Source: firma Walcker & Cie.

Erlangen, Deutschland (Bayern) - Matthäuskirche
Municipal: Erlangen
Region:Mittelfranken
Address: Rathenaustraße 1, 91052, Erlangen

Description nr.: 2012899.

Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1961) - opus 4076
Dismantled (2020)


  • For the Matthäuskirche in Erlangen, a pipe organ was built by the company Walcker in 1960-1961. Consultant was Friedrich Högner from Munich. Gustav Gsaenger was the architect of the church, and he also designed the organ prospect. The organ is located on the front of the church, on the floor.
  • In 2020, the organ has been dismantled. A new organ will be built behind the prospect of Walcker. A part of the pipes of the Walcker organ are stored and will be used for restorations of contemporary Walcker organs in other churches.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk11
- Brustwerk10
- Schwellwerk13
- Pedal12
Total number of stops46
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Gedacktpommer 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Quintade 5 1/3', Oktave 4', Offenflöte 4', Superoktave 2', Kornett 3-5 fach, Mixtur 4-5 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 16', Trompete 8'.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Singend Gedackt 8', Quintatön 8', Nachthorn 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Prinzipal 2', Superquinte 1 1/3', Jauchzend Pfeife 3 fach (1'+2/3'+1/2'), Terzzimbel 3 fach, Rankett 16', Rohrschalmey 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Holzprinzipal 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Prinzipal 4', Blockflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Sifflöte 1', Oberton 3 fach (8/9'-4/7'-2/5'), Mixtur 5 fach (2 2/3'), Fagott 16', Französische Oboe 8', Kopftrompete 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Quintbaß 10 2/3', Oktavbaß 8', Pommer 8', Nachthorn 4', Piccoloflöte 2', Choralbaß 3 fach (4'+1 1/3'+1'), Baßzink 7 fach (5 1/3'+4'+3 1/5'+2 2/3'+2 2/7'+1'+2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Corno 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Brustwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.

Literature Walcker Hausmitteilung, Nr. 30 (Januar 1963).
Links https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Matth%C3%A4us_(Erlangen)#Orgel
https://www.frischer-wind.de/start.html
Other sources
  • Jörg R. Becker