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Gunsbach, France (Haut-Rhin (68)) - Église Mixte (Simultanée)
Municipal: Gunsbach
Region:Alsace
Address: 3 Rue de l'Église, 68140, Gunsbach
Description nr.: 2021565.
Built by: Valentin Rinckenbach (1828)
Demolished (1930)
During the First World War, the 1828 Rinkenbach organ of the village church in Gunsbach was badly damaged. This instrument, with one manual and 12 stops, was the organ on which Albert Schweitzer received his first organ lessons from his father. In collaboration with the organ builder Frédéric Haerpfer, Schweitzer designed a new organ for the church corresponded with his ideals. It was dedicated on May 3, 1931. The instrument was built with pneumatic action and cone chests. Parts of the Rinckenbach organ case were reused.
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Traversière 8' (from c°), Montre 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 3 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D).
Pédale (C-c°): Sub Basse 16', Octav Basse 8', Trompette 8'.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux.
Gunsbach, France (Haut-Rhin (68)) - Église Mixte (Simultanée)
Municipal: Gunsbach
Region:Alsace
Address: 3 Rue de l'Église, 68140, Gunsbach
Description nr.: 2021565.
Built by: Valentin Rinckenbach (1828)
Demolished (1930)
During the First World War, the 1828 Rinkenbach organ of the village church in Gunsbach was badly damaged. This instrument, with one manual and 12 stops, was the organ on which Albert Schweitzer received his first organ lessons from his father. In collaboration with the organ builder Frédéric Haerpfer, Schweitzer designed a new organ for the church corresponded with his ideals. It was dedicated on May 3, 1931. The instrument was built with pneumatic action and cone chests. Parts of the Rinckenbach organ case were reused.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 9 |
| - Pédale | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 12 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Traversière 8' (from c°), Montre 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 3 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D).
Pédale (C-c°): Sub Basse 16', Octav Basse 8', Trompette 8'.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux.
| Literature |
Orgels in de Elzas : Orgelcultuur tussen Frankrijk en Duitsland / Peter van Dijk. - Kampen : J.H. Kok, 1992. |