Complete description of the selected organ
Unterdambach (Neulengbach), Österreich (Niederösterreich) - Blindenheim "Harmonie", Konzertsaal (Vogel-Orgel)
Municipal: Neulengbach
Address: Dambacher Straße, 3051, Unterdambach
Description nr.: 2016201.
Built by: Werner Walcker-Mayer (1979) - opus 5748
Walcker built a special organ in 1979 for the large hall (Konzertsaal) of the Blindenheim in Unterdambach, with a number of effects registers. It has become known as the 'Bird Organ'. It was used without changes until the institute's closure in 2016. The organ was then offered for sale at Walcker-Mayer. The institute for the blind was converted into a cultural center in 2021.
Technical data
Specification
I. Manual (C-g''', division between b°/c'): Bartpfeife 8', Vogelflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Terz 1 3/5' (c'-g'''), Glitzernd Oktav 1', Zimbel 4 fach (1/2'), Rankett 16' (B/D) - bass electric.
II. Manual (C-g'''): Trompete 8', Röhrenglocken (C-g'), Carillon (f-e'''), Xylophon (c'-c''').
Pedal (C-f'): Brummbär 16' - electric.
Other stops: Zimbelstern, Rossignol, Kuckuck, Regen, Donnergrollen, Hümmelchen, Krähe, Ratsche, Triangel, Kuhmuhen.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
Accessories: Bock (=Tremulant).
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Unterdambach (Neulengbach), Österreich (Niederösterreich) - Blindenheim "Harmonie", Konzertsaal (Vogel-Orgel)
Municipal: Neulengbach
Address: Dambacher Straße, 3051, Unterdambach
Description nr.: 2016201.
Built by: Werner Walcker-Mayer (1979) - opus 5748
Walcker built a special organ in 1979 for the large hall (Konzertsaal) of the Blindenheim in Unterdambach, with a number of effects registers. It has become known as the 'Bird Organ'. It was used without changes until the institute's closure in 2016. The organ was then offered for sale at Walcker-Mayer. The institute for the blind was converted into a cultural center in 2021.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - I. Manual | 7 |
| - II. Manual | 1 |
| - Pedal | 1 (0) |
| Total number of stops | 9 (8) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
I. Manual (C-g''', division between b°/c'): Bartpfeife 8', Vogelflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Terz 1 3/5' (c'-g'''), Glitzernd Oktav 1', Zimbel 4 fach (1/2'), Rankett 16' (B/D) - bass electric.
II. Manual (C-g'''): Trompete 8', Röhrenglocken (C-g'), Carillon (f-e'''), Xylophon (c'-c''').
Pedal (C-f'): Brummbär 16' - electric.
Other stops: Zimbelstern, Rossignol, Kuckuck, Regen, Donnergrollen, Hümmelchen, Krähe, Ratsche, Triangel, Kuhmuhen.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
Accessories: Bock (=Tremulant).
| Literature |
Orgel International 5/1999. |
- Jörg R. Becker