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Photo: Freddy Bauer. Date: 2010.

Photo: Freddy Bauer

Romelfing, France (Moselle (57)) - Église Saint-Laurent
Municipal: Romelfing
Region:Lorraine
Address: 5 Place de l'Église, 57930, Romelfing

Description nr.: 2051838.

Built by: Henri Vondrasek (1937)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1858 by Jean-Nicolas Hesse

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1858 Jean-Nicolas Hesse  new organ
1937 Henri Vondrasek  new organ in old case
2010 Freddy Bauer  restoration

The organ in the church of Romelfing was built in 1937 by Henri Vondrasek in an organ case by Jean-Nicolas Hesse from 1858. The instrument has eighteen stops, pneumatic action and cone chests. In 2010, Freddy Bauer performed a restoration. The console has been renewed by him.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue5
- Récit Expressif11
- Pédale2
Total number of stops18
Key actionPneumatic
Stop actionPneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests
Pitcha' = 435 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Fourniture 3 rangs.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Octaves Aiguës du Grand Orgue, Octaves Aiguës du Récit.
Accessories: 1 combinaison libre 3', 3 combinaisons fixes 1', Annulateur Anches.

Links http://orgue.free.fr/of57-403.html
Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche