Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Lothar D. Zickermann
Chur, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Graubünden) - Katholische Kathedrale Sankt Mariä Himmelfahrt
Municipal: Chur
Address: Hof, 7000, Chur
Website: http://www.kathkgchur.ch/
http://www.bistum-chur.ch/
Description nr.: 2016143.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (2007)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1887 by Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG
Chur Cathedral was completely restored in the years 2001-2007. In 2006, the EMS Group donated the money for the construction of an entirely new organ for the church. This organ was built by the company Kuhn and was installed in the church from November 2006. The old organ, built by Franz Gattringer in 1937-1938, was placed on the west side of the church, and was in poor condition. It was also very compact and difficult to maintain. A large part of the pipework of this old organ has been overhauled and used in the construction of the new instrument. This concerns pipe work from 1887, from an older organ of the church that was built by Friedrich Goll in the years 1884-1887. On October 28, 2007 the new organ was dedicated with a performance by Maja Bösch. The new organ stands out for its modern design.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-c''''): Principal 16', Principal 8' - 1887/2006, Gedeckt 8' - 1887, Flauto 8' - 1887, Gamba 8' - 1887, Octave 4' - 1887, Flöte 4' - 1887, Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Mixtur 5 fach (2') - 1887/2006, Cornett 3-5 fach (8') - 1887, Tuba 16', Trompete 8' - 1887.
Positiv (C-c''''): Geigenprincipal 8' - 1887/2006, Wienerflöte 8' - 1887, Salicional 8' - 1887, Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Flauto 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Oboe 8' - 1887, Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - 1887, Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8' - 1887, Dolce 8' - 1887, Vox Celestis 8' (from c°) - 1938, Traversflöte 4' - 1887, Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 5 fach (2 2/3'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Principalbass 16' - 1887, Subbass 16' - 1887, Echobass 16' - transmissie van Schwellwerk, Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbass 8' - 1887, Violoncello 8' - 1887, Dolce 8' - transmissie van Schwellwerk, Choralbass 4', Bombarde 16' - 1887, Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Superoktavkoppel Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Superoktavkoppel Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 4x500 Setzer-Kombinationen.
Photo: Lothar D. Zickermann
Chur, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Graubünden) - Katholische Kathedrale Sankt Mariä Himmelfahrt
Municipal: Chur
Address: Hof, 7000, Chur
Website: http://www.kathkgchur.ch/
http://www.bistum-chur.ch/
Description nr.: 2016143.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (2007)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1887 by Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1887 | Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG | new organ | 1938 | Franz Gattringer | new organ | 2007 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | new organ |
Chur Cathedral was completely restored in the years 2001-2007. In 2006, the EMS Group donated the money for the construction of an entirely new organ for the church. This organ was built by the company Kuhn and was installed in the church from November 2006. The old organ, built by Franz Gattringer in 1937-1938, was placed on the west side of the church, and was in poor condition. It was also very compact and difficult to maintain. A large part of the pipework of this old organ has been overhauled and used in the construction of the new instrument. This concerns pipe work from 1887, from an older organ of the church that was built by Friedrich Goll in the years 1884-1887. On October 28, 2007 the new organ was dedicated with a performance by Maja Bösch. The new organ stands out for its modern design.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 13 |
| - Positiv | 9 |
| - Schwellwerk | 11 |
| - Pedal | 10 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 43 (41) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-c''''): Principal 16', Principal 8' - 1887/2006, Gedeckt 8' - 1887, Flauto 8' - 1887, Gamba 8' - 1887, Octave 4' - 1887, Flöte 4' - 1887, Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Mixtur 5 fach (2') - 1887/2006, Cornett 3-5 fach (8') - 1887, Tuba 16', Trompete 8' - 1887.
Positiv (C-c''''): Geigenprincipal 8' - 1887/2006, Wienerflöte 8' - 1887, Salicional 8' - 1887, Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Flauto 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Oboe 8' - 1887, Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - 1887, Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8' - 1887, Dolce 8' - 1887, Vox Celestis 8' (from c°) - 1938, Traversflöte 4' - 1887, Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 5 fach (2 2/3'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Principalbass 16' - 1887, Subbass 16' - 1887, Echobass 16' - transmissie van Schwellwerk, Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbass 8' - 1887, Violoncello 8' - 1887, Dolce 8' - transmissie van Schwellwerk, Choralbass 4', Bombarde 16' - 1887, Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Superoktavkoppel Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Superoktavkoppel Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 4x500 Setzer-Kombinationen.
| Literature |
Die neue Kuhn-Orgel in der Kathedrale Chur / Markus Zimmermann. - In: Ars Organi, 55. Jhg., Heft 2, Juni 2008. |
| Recordings |
Stella Maris : Symphonische Orgelwerkte aus Frankreich und Belgien / Andreas Jetter. - Motette MOT 13891 (CD). - 2013. |
| Links |
https://www.orgelbau.ch/de/orgel-details/114130.html https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathedrale_St._Mari%C3%A4_Himmelfahrt_(Chur)#Orgeln |
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