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Schwanden (Glarus), Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Glarus) - Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche
Municipal: Glarus Süd
Address: Hauptstrasse 37, 8762, Schwanden
Website: https://www.ref-schwanden.ch/
Description nr.: 2075582.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1951)
In 1950-1951 the Kuhn company built a new organ for the Reformierte Kirche in Schwanden. It replaced an organ from the same company from 1921. This pneumatic organ had 25 stops and was inaugurated on March 13, 1921. The new organ is built with slider chests and electro-pneumatic action. Consultant was Heinrich Funck. On January 28, 1951, the organ was inaugurated. Some stops were only prepared for. These were installed in 1962 and 1972. In 2002 Kuhn carried out a restoration.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Nachthorn 4', Oktave 2', Mixtur 4-5 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8' - 1972.
Positiv (C-g'''): Gedeckt 8', Suavial 4', Blockflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Cymbel 3-4 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prinzipal 8', Koppelflöte 8', Salicional 8', Dolkan 4', Rohrflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Larigot 1 1/3' - 1962, Mixtur 6-8 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipalbass 16', Subbass 16', Bourdon 16' - transmission, Oktave 8', Spillflöte 8', Bourdon 8' - transmission, Oktave 4' - extension, Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8' - transmission, Clairon 4' - transmission.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 3 freie Kombinationen, 2 feste Kombinationen (forte - tutti), Zungeneinzelabsteller, Mixtureneinzelabsteller.
Schwanden (Glarus), Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Glarus) - Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche
Municipal: Glarus Süd
Address: Hauptstrasse 37, 8762, Schwanden
Website: https://www.ref-schwanden.ch/
Description nr.: 2075582.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1951)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1951 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | new organ | 1962 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | enlargement | 1972 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | enlargement | 2002 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | restoration |
In 1950-1951 the Kuhn company built a new organ for the Reformierte Kirche in Schwanden. It replaced an organ from the same company from 1921. This pneumatic organ had 25 stops and was inaugurated on March 13, 1921. The new organ is built with slider chests and electro-pneumatic action. Consultant was Heinrich Funck. On January 28, 1951, the organ was inaugurated. Some stops were only prepared for. These were installed in 1962 and 1972. In 2002 Kuhn carried out a restoration.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 8 |
| - Positiv | 7 |
| - Schwellwerk | 11 |
| - Pedal | 11 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 37 (32) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Nachthorn 4', Oktave 2', Mixtur 4-5 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8' - 1972.
Positiv (C-g'''): Gedeckt 8', Suavial 4', Blockflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Cymbel 3-4 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prinzipal 8', Koppelflöte 8', Salicional 8', Dolkan 4', Rohrflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Larigot 1 1/3' - 1962, Mixtur 6-8 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipalbass 16', Subbass 16', Bourdon 16' - transmission, Oktave 8', Spillflöte 8', Bourdon 8' - transmission, Oktave 4' - extension, Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8' - transmission, Clairon 4' - transmission.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 3 freie Kombinationen, 2 feste Kombinationen (forte - tutti), Zungeneinzelabsteller, Mixtureneinzelabsteller.
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