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Plzeň, Česká Republika (Plzeňský kraj) - Velká Synagoga
Municipal: Plzeň
Region:Čechy
Address: Sady Pětatřicátníků 35/11, 301 37, Plzeň
Description nr.: 2040030.
Built by: Gebrüder Brauner (1894)
In Plzeň (Pilsen) a new synagogue was built in the years 1888-1893, designed by Emmanuel Klotz. The building was called the 'Neue Tempel' in German. The current name is Velká Synagoga (large synagogue). The company Gebr. Brauner built an organ for the great hall in 1893. The instrument was commissioned on February 2, 1894. Except for the Posaune 16' from the pedal, all reeds were only prepared for upon delivery. A special coupler was the coupling of the major octave of the pedal to the main work. Consultant was Max Halbmayr, who also played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Hohlflöte 8', Doppelflöte 8', Octave 4', Octaviante 4'+2', Cornett 3-5 fach (5 1/3'), Mixtura 4-6 fach (2 2/3'), Clarinette 8'.
Solowerk (C-f'''): Quintaden 16', Principal 8', Salicional 8', Wiener Flöte 8', Gedackt 8', Geigen-Principal 4', Spitzflöte 4', Solo-Cornett 3 fach (5 1/3'+4'+3 1/5'), Mixtura 3-5 fach (2 2/3'), Englisch Horn 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-f'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigen-Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Engelstimme 8', Aeoline 8', Gemshorn 4', Fugara 4', Harmonia Ätherea 3-5 fach (2 2/3'), Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-d'): Principal 16', Violon 16', Subbaß 16', Salicet 16', Principal 8', Violoncello 8', Bassethorn 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Solowerk, Hauptwerk - Solowerk 16', Hauptwerk - Pedal (C-B), Solowerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Solowerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: Freie Combinationen, Crescendo-Decrescendo.
Plzeň, Česká Republika (Plzeňský kraj) - Velká Synagoga
Municipal: Plzeň
Region:Čechy
Address: Sady Pětatřicátníků 35/11, 301 37, Plzeň
Description nr.: 2040030.
Built by: Gebrüder Brauner (1894)
In Plzeň (Pilsen) a new synagogue was built in the years 1888-1893, designed by Emmanuel Klotz. The building was called the 'Neue Tempel' in German. The current name is Velká Synagoga (large synagogue). The company Gebr. Brauner built an organ for the great hall in 1893. The instrument was commissioned on February 2, 1894. Except for the Posaune 16' from the pedal, all reeds were only prepared for upon delivery. A special coupler was the coupling of the major octave of the pedal to the main work. Consultant was Max Halbmayr, who also played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 10 |
| - Solowerk | 10 |
| - Schwellwerk | 9 |
| - Pedal | 9 |
| Total number of stops | 38 |
| Key action | Pneumatic |
| Stop action | Pneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Hohlflöte 8', Doppelflöte 8', Octave 4', Octaviante 4'+2', Cornett 3-5 fach (5 1/3'), Mixtura 4-6 fach (2 2/3'), Clarinette 8'.
Solowerk (C-f'''): Quintaden 16', Principal 8', Salicional 8', Wiener Flöte 8', Gedackt 8', Geigen-Principal 4', Spitzflöte 4', Solo-Cornett 3 fach (5 1/3'+4'+3 1/5'), Mixtura 3-5 fach (2 2/3'), Englisch Horn 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-f'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigen-Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Engelstimme 8', Aeoline 8', Gemshorn 4', Fugara 4', Harmonia Ätherea 3-5 fach (2 2/3'), Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-d'): Principal 16', Violon 16', Subbaß 16', Salicet 16', Principal 8', Violoncello 8', Bassethorn 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Solowerk, Hauptwerk - Solowerk 16', Hauptwerk - Pedal (C-B), Solowerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Solowerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: Freie Combinationen, Crescendo-Decrescendo.
| Literature |
Die Brauner'sche pneumatische Orgel im neuen Tempel zu Pilsen / M. Halbmayr. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 14. Jahrg. No. 21, 21. April 1894. |