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Rechtenbach (Südliche Weinstraße), Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Protestantische Kirche
Municipal: Schweigen
Region:Pfalz
Address: Kirchstraße 2, 76889, Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Description nr.: 2014094.
Built by: Paul Ott (1971)
The organ contains older material: Prospect from 1756 by Johann Diedrich Busch
In 1756, Johann Diedrich Busch built an organ for the monastery of the Johanniter in Heimbach near Niederhochstadt. In 1794 the organ was sold to the Protestant Kirche in Billigheim. It was placed in the church building, which was used as Simulankirche at this time. In 1962 a separate Roman Catholic parish church was dedicated in Billigheim. On the advice of Adolf Graf, the old organ of the now Protestant Kirche was demolished and later replaced. The organ case was sold to Rechtenbach. Paul Ott built an organ in this case in 1971. Adviser was Adolf Graf. The organ was completed in 1987 by placing some reserved stops on the pedal and pipework of the Positiv.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Kleingedakt 4', Schwiegel 2', Mixtur 3-4 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8' - 1987, Koppelflöte 4' - 1987, Principal 2' - 1987, Sesquialter 2 fach - 1987, Scharff 4 fach (1') - 1987, Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Choralbaß 4', Rauschpfeife 2 fach (2') - 1987, Posaune 16' - 1987.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv.
Rechtenbach (Südliche Weinstraße), Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Protestantische Kirche
Municipal: Schweigen
Region:Pfalz
Address: Kirchstraße 2, 76889, Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Description nr.: 2014094.
Built by: Paul Ott (1971)
The organ contains older material: Prospect from 1756 by Johann Diedrich Busch
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1756 | Johann Diedrich Busch | new organ | 1971 | Paul Ott | new organ in old case | 1987 | Paul Ott | enlargement |
In 1756, Johann Diedrich Busch built an organ for the monastery of the Johanniter in Heimbach near Niederhochstadt. In 1794 the organ was sold to the Protestant Kirche in Billigheim. It was placed in the church building, which was used as Simulankirche at this time. In 1962 a separate Roman Catholic parish church was dedicated in Billigheim. On the advice of Adolf Graf, the old organ of the now Protestant Kirche was demolished and later replaced. The organ case was sold to Rechtenbach. Paul Ott built an organ in this case in 1971. Adviser was Adolf Graf. The organ was completed in 1987 by placing some reserved stops on the pedal and pipework of the Positiv.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1756 | Heimbach | Johanniterkomturei |
| 1794 | Billigheim | Simultankirche |
| 1971 | Rechtenbach | Protestantische Kirche |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 7 |
| - Positiv | 5 |
| - Pedal | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 17 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Kleingedakt 4', Schwiegel 2', Mixtur 3-4 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8' - 1987, Koppelflöte 4' - 1987, Principal 2' - 1987, Sesquialter 2 fach - 1987, Scharff 4 fach (1') - 1987, Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Choralbaß 4', Rauschpfeife 2 fach (2') - 1987, Posaune 16' - 1987.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv.
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| Different specifications |
The specification of the Busch organ was in 1962: Manual: Principal 8', Bordun 8', Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Octav 4', Flaut 4', Quint 3', Octav 2', Cornett 4 fach, Mixtur 3 fach. Pedal: Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Posaune 16', Trompete 8'. Pedalkoppel. |
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