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Altensteig, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Evangelische Stadtkirche
Municipal: Altensteig
Address: Kirchstraße 17, 72213, Altensteig

Description nr.: 2014790.

Built by: Orgelbau Rohlf (2002) - opus 139
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1772 by Johannes Weinmar

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1772 Johannes Weinmar  new organ
1903 Christoph Ludwig Goll  new organ in old case
2002 Orgelbau Rohlf139 new organ in old case

Johannes Rohlf built a new organ for the Stadtkirche of Altensteig in 2002. Consultant was Helmut Völkl. The organ is installed in the historic organ case of Johann Weinmar, constructed in 1772, that was in this church. The old organ had already been replaced in 1903 by a new organ by Christian Ludwig Goll.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk7
- Nebenwerk7
- Schwellwerk8
- Pedal5
Total number of stops27
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentYoung/Sorge

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Octave 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach, Mixtur 3 fach (2').
Nebenwerk (C-f'''): Gamba 8', Gedackt 8' - oud, Holzflöte 4' - oud, Hohlflöte 2', Cornett 4 fach, Mixtur 3 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-f'''): Nachthorn 8', Holzprincipal 8', Salicional 8' - C-H uit Holzprincipal, Octave 4', Traversflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3' - oud, Flageolett 2', Oboe 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Violonbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8' - oud, Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Other stops: Cymbelstern, Altensteigerle.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Nebenwerk, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Nebenwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Nebenwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant (Hauptwerk & Nebenwerk), Tremulant (Schwellwerk).

Other specifications
Different specifications The original specification of the Weinmar organ was:
Manual (C-c'''): Quintatöna 16', Principal 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Coppel (Gedeckt) 8', Octav 4', Flöte 4', Quint 3', Superoctav 2', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/2'), Cimbel 3 fach (2/3').
Pedal (C-f°): Violonbaß 16', Octavbaß 8'.
Literature
  • Neue und restaurierte Orgeln in Baden-Württemberg 2002 / Helmut Völkl. - In: Musik in Baden-Württemberg : Jahrbuch 2003 : Band 10 / Georg Günther [red.]. - Stuttgart : Verlag J.B. Metzler, 2003. - Ausgabe der Gesellschaft für Musikgeschichte in Baden-Württemberg.
  • Die Orgelbauerfamilie Weinmar (Weimar) in Bondorf / Burkhart Goethe, Stephen Blaich. - In: Württembergische Blätter für Kirchenmusik, 82. Jahrgang Nr. 6, November/Dezember 2015.
Recordings Marlies Schrön an der neuen Rohlf-Orgel in der Stadtkirche Altensteig / Marlies Schrön. - CUE Sound Service LC 05335 (CD). - 2002.
Links http://www.orgelbau-rohlf.de/orgeln/altensteig.htm