Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Giel Daems
Suhl, Deutschland (Thüringen) - Kreuzkirche
Municipal: Suhl
Address: Steinweg, 98527, Suhl
Website: http://www.kirchengemeinde-suhl.de/
Description nr.: 2017706.
Built by: Eilert Köhler (1740)
The organ that Eilert Köhler built in 1740 for the Kreuzkirche in Suhl is one of the builder's most important instruments. It was in an unplayable condition for a long time, but was completely restored by the Schuke company in 2006/2007. On May 23, 2007, the organ was inaugurated again.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (CD-c'''): Quinthaden 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Floit Travers 8', Gamba 8', Gedact 8', Quinta 6', Octav 4', Floit Duce 4', Octav 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach, Mixtur 6 fach (1'), Dulcian 16', Hoboe 8'.
Oberwerk (CD-c'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Hohlfloit 8', Fagav 8', Quinthön 8', Gedact 8', Octav 4', Nassatquint 3', Octav 2', Waldfloit 2', Flashinal 1', Tercian 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Trompet 8', Vox Humana 8', Glockenspiel (discant).
Pedal: Principal 16', Sub Bass 16', Violon Bass 16', Travers Bass 16', Quinta 12', Principal Bass 8', Hohlfloit 4', Posaun Bass 16', Fagott Bass 16', Trompet Bass 8'.
Couplers: Manualcoppel, Pedalcoppel.
Accessories: Sakristeyklingel, Calcant, Evacuant.
Photo: Giel Daems
Suhl, Deutschland (Thüringen) - Kreuzkirche
Municipal: Suhl
Address: Steinweg, 98527, Suhl
Website: http://www.kirchengemeinde-suhl.de/
Description nr.: 2017706.
Built by: Eilert Köhler (1740)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1740 | Eilert Köhler | new organ | 2007 | Alexander Schuke | R57 | restoration |
The organ that Eilert Köhler built in 1740 for the Kreuzkirche in Suhl is one of the builder's most important instruments. It was in an unplayable condition for a long time, but was completely restored by the Schuke company in 2006/2007. On May 23, 2007, the organ was inaugurated again.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 14 |
| - Oberwerk | 15 |
| - Pedal | 10 |
| Total number of stops | 39 |
| Manual compass | CD-c''' |
| Pedal compass | CD-d' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 481 Hz |
| Temperament | Bach-Kellner |
| Wind pressure | 79 mm |
Specification
Hauptwerk (CD-c'''): Quinthaden 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Floit Travers 8', Gamba 8', Gedact 8', Quinta 6', Octav 4', Floit Duce 4', Octav 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach, Mixtur 6 fach (1'), Dulcian 16', Hoboe 8'.
Oberwerk (CD-c'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Hohlfloit 8', Fagav 8', Quinthön 8', Gedact 8', Octav 4', Nassatquint 3', Octav 2', Waldfloit 2', Flashinal 1', Tercian 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Trompet 8', Vox Humana 8', Glockenspiel (discant).
Pedal: Principal 16', Sub Bass 16', Violon Bass 16', Travers Bass 16', Quinta 12', Principal Bass 8', Hohlfloit 4', Posaun Bass 16', Fagott Bass 16', Trompet Bass 8'.
Couplers: Manualcoppel, Pedalcoppel.
Accessories: Sakristeyklingel, Calcant, Evacuant.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Mixtur 6 fach (Hauptwerk) | C: 1' - 4/5' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3' - 1/4'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 4/5' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 4' - 3 1/5' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. |
| Mixtur 4 fach (Oberwerk) | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/4'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 1/2'. c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1'. |
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http://www.gdo.de/fileadmin/gdo/pdfs/AO-0803-Schreiber.pdf |
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