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Dietikon, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Zürich) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Agatha
Municipal: Dietikon
Address: Kirchplatz 7, 8953, Dietikon
Website: https://www.kath-dietikon.ch/
Description nr.: 2039671.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1950)
On September 10, 1927, the Sankt Agathakirche in Dietikon was dedicated. The company Gebr. Späth supplied a three-manual organ with 37 stops. This organ was replaced in 1948 by the current organ, built by the Metzler company. The instrument was dedicated on October 15, 1950. The organ was overhauled in 1977 and 1999.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Oktave 2', Cornett 5 fach (8') (f°-g'''), Mixtur 5-6 fach (2'), Trompete 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Suavial 8', Gedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Traversflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 16', Prinzipal 8', Flöte 8', Salicional 8', Schwebung 8' (c°-g'''), Prinzipal 4', Rorhflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3' (c°-g'''), Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5' (c°-g'''), Scharff 4-5 fach (1 1/3'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 32' - extension, Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Zartbass 16' - transmission, Oktavbass 8', Spillflöte 8', Gedackt 8' - transmission, Oktave 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Generalkoppel.
Accessories: 3 freie Kombinationen, Forte, Tutti, Automatisches Pedalumschaltung, Zungen Ab, Mixturen Ab.
Dietikon, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Zürich) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Agatha
Municipal: Dietikon
Address: Kirchplatz 7, 8953, Dietikon
Website: https://www.kath-dietikon.ch/
Description nr.: 2039671.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1950)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1950 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | new organ | 1977 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | restoration | 1999 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | restoration |
On September 10, 1927, the Sankt Agathakirche in Dietikon was dedicated. The company Gebr. Späth supplied a three-manual organ with 37 stops. This organ was replaced in 1948 by the current organ, built by the Metzler company. The instrument was dedicated on October 15, 1950. The organ was overhauled in 1977 and 1999.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 10 |
| - Positiv | 8 |
| - Schwellwerk | 15 |
| - Pedal | 11 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 44 (43) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Oktave 2', Cornett 5 fach (8') (f°-g'''), Mixtur 5-6 fach (2'), Trompete 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Suavial 8', Gedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Traversflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 16', Prinzipal 8', Flöte 8', Salicional 8', Schwebung 8' (c°-g'''), Prinzipal 4', Rorhflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3' (c°-g'''), Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5' (c°-g'''), Scharff 4-5 fach (1 1/3'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 32' - extension, Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Zartbass 16' - transmission, Oktavbass 8', Spillflöte 8', Gedackt 8' - transmission, Oktave 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Generalkoppel.
Accessories: 3 freie Kombinationen, Forte, Tutti, Automatisches Pedalumschaltung, Zungen Ab, Mixturen Ab.
| Literature |
Die grosse Metzler-Orgel von 1950 in der katholischen Stadtkirche St. Agatha in Dietikon : Jubiläumsschrift zum 70. Geburtstag einer Königin / Bernhard Hörler. - Dietikon : Katholische Pfarramt, 2020. |
| Links |
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Agatha_%28Dietikon%29#Metzler-Orgel_seit_1950 https://www.pipeorganpictures.net/organ/dietikon---kirche-st.-agatha---main-organ |