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Photo: Groenling. Date: 24 July 1994.

Photo: Groenling

Lahm im Itzgrund, Deutschland (Bayern) - Schloßkirche (Bach-Orgel)
Municipal: Itzgrund
Region:Oberfranken
Address: Schloßplatz 1, 96274, Itzgrund-Lahm
Website: http://www.dekanat-michelau.de/kirchengemeinden/lahm-im-itzgrund-und-gleussen

Description nr.: 2000343.

Built by: Heinrich Gottlieb Herbst (1732)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1732 Heinrich Gottlieb Herbst  new organ
1842 Georg Christoph Hofmann  restoration
1935 G.F. Steinmeyer und Co.  restoration
1969 Paul Ott  maintenance/reparations
1983 Hoffmann Orgelbau  restoration

  • The organ in the Schloßkirche iin Itzgrund-Lahm was built by Herbst in the years 1728-1732. Johann Lorenz Bach was involved as a consultant during the construction. The organ was restored in 1842 by Georg Christoph Hofmann.
  • In the twentieth century three restorations were carried out. The first was in 1935 by Steinmeyer. The instrument was overhauled in 1969 by Paul Ott. In 1982-1983 it was restored by Otto Hoffman. It has 29 stops on two manuals and pedal.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk11
- Oberwerk8
- Pedal10
Total number of stops29
Manual compassCD-c'''
Pedal compassCD-d'
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (CD-c'''): Quinta Thöne 16', Principal 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Gedact 8', Quinta 6', Octav 4', Flaut Douce 4', Nassat 3', Super Octav 2', Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (CD-c'''): Quintathöne 8', Gemshorn 8', Praestanda 4', Flaut Travers 4', Waldflöte 2', Cimbel 3 fach (1/2'), Sesquialtera 2 fach (1 1/3'+4/5'), Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal: Subbaß 16', Violenbaß 16', Quint Grosso 12', Principal 8', Gedact 8', Octav 4', Mixtur 5 fach (2'), Posaunenbaß 32', Posaunenbaß 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Copula Hauptwerk - Oberwerk.
Accessories: Langsamer Tremulant, Geschwinder Tremulant, 2 Cymbelsterne.

Literature
  • Vakantie. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 15 nr., 7/8, juli/augustus 1973.
  • Historische Orgeln in Oberfranken / Hermann Fischer, Theodor Wohnhaas. - München ; Zürich : Verlag Schnell & Steiner, 1985. - (107. Veröffentlichung der GdO).
  • Die Herbst-Orgel der Schlosskirche in Lahm / J.P. Schindler. - In: Ars Organi, 33. Jhg., Heft 2, Juni 1985.
  • Musik und Kirche 4/1986.
  • OrgelArena 2007 : Oberfranken in den Landkreisen Coburg, Kronach und Lichtenfels / Matthias Grünert. - Brochure, 2007.
Recordings
  • Musik für und über Bach / Jörg Fuhr. - Arpeggio B00004SDMV (CD). - 2000.
  • Europäische Orgellandschaften : Lahm-Itzgrund, Herbst-Orgel / Christian Brembeck. - Capriccio 10 315 (CD). -1988.
  • Orgelmusik der Bach-Schüler / Wilhelm Krumbach. - Christophorus SCGLX 75 902 (LP). - 1972.
  • Organ Music of Bach's Pupils / Wilhelm Krumbach. - Oryx 1764 (LP). - 1972.
  • Vom Himmel hoch : Orgelmusik zur Weihnacht / Wilhelm Krumbach. - Harmonia Mundi 1c 027-99814 (LP). - 1972.
  • Bachwerken / Wilhelm Krumbach. - Phonogram HM 30.489 K (LP). - 1970.
  • In dulci jubilo : Weihnachtliche Musik auf Historischen Orgeln / Wilhelm Krumbach, René Saorgin, Michel Chapuis en Lionel Rogg. - Harmonia Mundi 15 20 305-0 (LP). - Opgenomen in Lahm, Brescia, Alkmaar, Altenbruch, Marmoutier en Arlesheim.
  • Die Bach-Orgel der Schloßkirche zu Lahm : The Bach-organ of the Schlosskirche in Lahm / Wilhelm Krumbach. - Telefunken 6.35273 (2LP). - 1969.

Photo: Groenling. Date: 24 July 1994.
Photo: Groenling
Photo: Groenling. Date: 24 July 1994.
Photo: Groenling
Tremulant. Photo: Groenling. Date: 24 July 1994.
Photo: Groenling
Source: Album cover.
Source: Album cover