Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Tjalling Roosjen
Arlesheim, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Basel Landschaft) - Domstiftskirche (Katholisch)
Municipal: Arlesheim
Address: Domplatz 16, 4144, Arlesheim
Website: http://www.rkk-arlesheim.ch/
http://www.domfreunde.squarespace.com/
Description nr.: 2000364.
Built by: Johann Andreas Silbermann (1761)
The organ in the Stiftskirche of Arlesheim is the only Silbermann organ in Switzerland. It was completed in 1761. At the end of the nineteenth century, Weigle modified the instrument in a romantic style. The Metzler company restored it in the years 1959-1962 and reconstructed the original situation. The Silbermann organ from Temple Neuf in Strasbourg was used as an example. In 2005 the organ was again thoroughly overhauled by the company Kern. All windchests have been restored and the pipes have been cleaned and tuned. With a week of celebrations from 19 to 23 October 2005, the organ was put back into use.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-c'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 fach (8') (discant), Fourniture 3 fach (1') - 1962, Cymbale 2 fach (1/2') - 1962, Trompette 8' (B/D) - 1962, Voix Humaine 8' - 1962, Tremulant.
Rückpositiv (C-c'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3' - 1962, Fourniture 3 fach (1') - 1962, Cromorne 8' - 1962, Tremulant.
Récit (C-c'''): Bourdon 8' (B/D), Prestant 4' (B/D), Nazard 2 2/3' (B/D) - 1962, Doublette 2' (B/D) - 1962, Tierce 1 3/5' (discant) - 1962, Trompette de Récit 8' (discant) - 1962, Fagott 8' (bas) - 1962.
Pedal (C-d'): Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Prestant 4' - 1962, Fourniture 3 fach - 1962, Bombarde 16' - 1962, Trompette 8' - 1962, Clairon 4' - 1962.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
Photo: Tjalling Roosjen
Arlesheim, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Basel Landschaft) - Domstiftskirche (Katholisch)
Municipal: Arlesheim
Address: Domplatz 16, 4144, Arlesheim
Website: http://www.rkk-arlesheim.ch/
http://www.domfreunde.squarespace.com/
Description nr.: 2000364.
Built by: Johann Andreas Silbermann (1761)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1761 | Johann Andreas Silbermann | new organ | ca. 1900 | Weigle Orgelbau | rebuild | 1962 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | 321 | reconstruction | 2005 | Alfred Kern & fils | restoration |
The organ in the Stiftskirche of Arlesheim is the only Silbermann organ in Switzerland. It was completed in 1761. At the end of the nineteenth century, Weigle modified the instrument in a romantic style. The Metzler company restored it in the years 1959-1962 and reconstructed the original situation. The Silbermann organ from Temple Neuf in Strasbourg was used as an example. In 2005 the organ was again thoroughly overhauled by the company Kern. All windchests have been restored and the pipes have been cleaned and tuned. With a week of celebrations from 19 to 23 October 2005, the organ was put back into use.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 13 |
| - Rückpositiv | 9 |
| - Récit | 6 |
| - Pedal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 36 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-c'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 fach (8') (discant), Fourniture 3 fach (1') - 1962, Cymbale 2 fach (1/2') - 1962, Trompette 8' (B/D) - 1962, Voix Humaine 8' - 1962, Tremulant.
Rückpositiv (C-c'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3' - 1962, Fourniture 3 fach (1') - 1962, Cromorne 8' - 1962, Tremulant.
Récit (C-c'''): Bourdon 8' (B/D), Prestant 4' (B/D), Nazard 2 2/3' (B/D) - 1962, Doublette 2' (B/D) - 1962, Tierce 1 3/5' (discant) - 1962, Trompette de Récit 8' (discant) - 1962, Fagott 8' (bas) - 1962.
Pedal (C-d'): Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Prestant 4' - 1962, Fourniture 3 fach - 1962, Bombarde 16' - 1962, Trompette 8' - 1962, Clairon 4' - 1962.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Fourniture 3 rangs (Grand Orgue) | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Cymbale 2 rangs (Grand Orgue) | C: 1/2' - 1/3'. c°: 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 2' - 1 1/3'. |
| Fourniture 3 rangs (Positif) | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. |
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https://www.metzler-orgelbau.ch/htm/organs/arlesheim.htm https://www.itineraires-silbermann.org/arlesheim/ https://orgues-et-vitraux.ch/default.asp/2-0-1856-11-6-1/ https://pipeorgantaxonomy.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/johann-andreas-silbermann-dom-arlesheim-switzerland/ |
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