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Ausführliche Beschreibung der vorgewählten Orgel
Bild: Len Levasseur. Datering: 15 February 2015.

Bild: Len Levasseur

Spring City PA, USA (Pennsylvania) - Zion Lutheran Church
Gemeinde: Spring City PA
Region:Chester County
Adresse: 39 Bonnie Brae Road, 19475, Spring City, PA
Website: https://www.zionofspringcity.org/

Beschreibung nr.: 2004069.

Gebaut von: David Tannenberg (1791)

JahrOrgelbauerOpusAktivität
1791 David Tannenberg  Neubau
1881 Builder unknown  Übersetzung
1998 Patrick J. Murphy31 Restaurierung

One of the oldest organs in the United States is located at Zion Lutheran Church in Spring City, Pennsylvania. It was inaugurated on October 9, 1791, shortly after the completion of the church building. It was built by David Tannenberg, a German immigrant. The organ originally stood on a gallery, but was placed on the church floor on the northwest side in 1881. In 1912 a new and larger organ was built, but the old instrument was played at least once a year and remained in good condition. It was completely restored in 1998 by Patrick Murphy. Modifications made over time were removed or corrected.

Technische Daten
Anzahl Register pro Manual
- Manual6
Gesamtzahl der Stimmen6
TastentrakturMechanical
RegistertrakturMechanical
Windlade(n)Slider chests

Disposition
Manual (C-d'''): Principal Dulcis 8' (TC), Gedackt 8', Octav 4', Flute 4', Quinta 3' - 1998, Sub Octav 2'.
Nebenregister und Spielhilfen: 2 Combintion Pedals.

Literatur
  • Zuidduitse orgelbouwkunst in de koloniale tijd in Pennsylvania / Kit Stout, Patrick Roose (vertaling). - In: Orgelkunst, tiende jaargang nummer 3, september 1987.
  • Organ Historical Society : 61st Annual Convention : Philadelphia : June 26 - July 2 2016. - Richmond, VA : Organ Historical Society, 2016.
Weblinks https://www.zionofspringcity.org/about-us/our-church/our-old-organ/
http://www.davidtannenberg.com/Tannenberg_Zion_Spring_City.htm
https://www.pjmorgans.com/pipe-organs/opus-31/

Quelle: Postcard.
Quelle: Postcard