Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Roelof Kooiker
Bischoffsheim, France (Bas-Rhin (67)) - Église Sainte-Aurélie
Municipal: Bischoffsheim
Region:Alsace
Address: 10 Cr Féodale, 67870, Bischoffsheim
Description nr.: 2021228.
Built by: Stiehr-Mockers (1848)
The organ in the parish church of Bischoffsheim was built in the years 1846-1848 by the firm Stiehr-Mockers. It is a three-manual organ with 37 stops. The original front pipes were requisitioned in 1917. Franz Kriess installed new zinc pipes in 1921. Over time, the disposition has been modified, but most of the organ has been preserved in its original condition. Gaston Kern restored the organ in 1991-1992 in collaboration with Yves Koenig under the advice of Marc Schaefer. On April 5, 1992 Marc Schaefer played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Majeure 8', Gambe 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Fugara 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Salicional 8', Hohlflöte 8', Flûte Pointue 4', Gambe d'Amour 4', Flageolet 2', Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Echo (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Douce 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Clarinette 8'.
Pédale (C-c'): Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Ophicléide 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Photo: Roelof Kooiker
Bischoffsheim, France (Bas-Rhin (67)) - Église Sainte-Aurélie
Municipal: Bischoffsheim
Region:Alsace
Address: 10 Cr Féodale, 67870, Bischoffsheim
Description nr.: 2021228.
Built by: Stiehr-Mockers (1848)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1848 | Stiehr-Mockers | new organ | 1921 | Franz-Xaver Kriess | maintenance/reparations | 1992 | Gaston Kern | restoration | 1992 | Yves Koenig | restoration |
The organ in the parish church of Bischoffsheim was built in the years 1846-1848 by the firm Stiehr-Mockers. It is a three-manual organ with 37 stops. The original front pipes were requisitioned in 1917. Franz Kriess installed new zinc pipes in 1921. Over time, the disposition has been modified, but most of the organ has been preserved in its original condition. Gaston Kern restored the organ in 1991-1992 in collaboration with Yves Koenig under the advice of Marc Schaefer. On April 5, 1992 Marc Schaefer played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 15 |
| - Positif | 9 |
| - Echo | 5 |
| - Pédale | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 37 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Majeure 8', Gambe 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Fugara 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Salicional 8', Hohlflöte 8', Flûte Pointue 4', Gambe d'Amour 4', Flageolet 2', Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Echo (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Douce 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Clarinette 8'.
Pédale (C-c'): Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Ophicléide 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Fourniture 4 rangs (Grand Orgue) | C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c'': 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. c''': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3'. |
| Literature |
Historische Orgeln im Elsaß : 1489 - 1869 / P. Meyer-Siat. - München ; Zürich : Verlag Schnell & Steiner, 1983. - (98. Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde). |
| Links |
http://orguesfrance.com/BischoffsheimSteAurelie.html |
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