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Steingaden, Deutschland (Bayern) - Wieskirche - Wallfahrtskirche zum Gegeißelten Heiland auf der Wies
Municipal: Steingaden
Address: Wies 12, 86989, Steingaden
Website: http://www.wieskirche.de/

Description nr.: 2001008.

Built by: Gerhard Schmid (1959)
The organ contains older material: from 1757 by Johann Georg Hörterich, Pipes from 1927 by Willibald Siemann

Year	Builder	Opus	Activity
1757	Johann Georg Hörterich		new organ
1928	Willibald Siemann		new organ in old case
1959	Gerhard Schmid		new organ in old case
1980	Gerhard Schmid		enlargement
2010	Winterhalter Orgelbau		rebuild

In 1757 Johann Georg Hörterich built a beautiful organ in the Wieskirche. The organ case was painted in 1760 by Judas Thaddäus Ramis.
The instrument was converted into a pneumatic instrument by Willibald Siemann in 1927-1928. On October 17, 1928, the renewed organ was examined. In 1959 Gerhard Schmid built a new with mechanical slider chest in the historical cases. A part of the old pipework was reused. In 1980 Schmid added a Trompete 8' to the pedal.
The organ was rebuilt in 2010 by the Winterhalter company. It involved a radical rebuilding of the organ, under consultancy of Father Stefan Kling. The original 1757 console was preserved in 1959, and could be replaced, but extended to three manuals. On September 19, 2010 the instrument was dedicated with a concert by Gerhard Gnann.

Technical data

Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk	13
- Positiv	8
- Echowerk (Schwellbar)	13
- Pedal	8
Total number of stops	42
Key action	Mechanical
Stop action	Electrical
Windchest(s)	Slider chests
Pitch	a' = 440 Hz
Temperament	Billeter
Wind pressure	65 mm (Positiv), 77 mm (Hauptwerk en Echowerk), 95 mm (Pedal)

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prinzipal 8' - 1757, Holzflöte 8' - 1757, Gedackt 8' - 1757, Gamba 8', Octave 4', Flöte 4' - 1757, Fugara 4', Spitzquinte 3', Superoctave 2', Hörnle 3 fach (2 2/3') (discant), Mixtur 5-6 fach (2'), Trompete 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Coppel Major 8' - 1757, Quintatön 8', Principal 4' - 1757, Coppel Minor 4' - 1757, Octave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Cimbel 4 fach (1'), Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Echowerk (Schwellbar) (C-g'''): Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Salicional 8', Bifara 8' (from c°), Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Terz 1 1/3', Mixtur 4-5 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8', Oboe 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16' - 1757, Subbass 16' - 1757, Octavbass 8', Violonbass 8', Quintbass 6' - 1757, Mixturbass 5 fach (4'), Posaune 16' - 1959, Trompete 8'.
Other stops: Glockenspiel.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Echowerk, Positiv - Echowerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Echowerk.
Accessories: Setzerkombinationen.

Compound stop	Composition
Mixtur 5-6 fach (Hauptwerk)	C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fis': 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. fis'': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Cimbel 4 fach (Positiv)	C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. fìs°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. fis'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Mixtur 4-5 fach (Echo)	C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fis': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 8' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. fis'': 8' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Mixturbass 5 fach (Pedal)	C: 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'.

Other specifications
Different specifications	The original specification from 1757 was: Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Holzflöte 8', Octav 4', Flöte 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctav 2', Cornet-Mixtur 5 fach (2'). Brüstungswerk: Coppel 8', Quintatön 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Kleingedackt 4', Feldflöte 4', Octav 2', Quint 1 1/3', Cimbel 3 fach (1'). Pedal: Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Violonbaß 8', Quintbaß 5 1/3', Mixturbaß 5 fach (4'), Fagott 8'. The specification from 1959 until 2009 was: Hauptwerk: Gedackt 16', Prinzipal 8', Holzpfeife 8', Spitzflöte 8', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Spitzquinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 6 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'. Rückpositiv: Coppel 8', Weidenpfeife 8', Prinzipal 4', Gedacktflöte 4', Kleinpommer 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Cymbel 1/2', Krummhorn 8', Tremulant. Schwellwerk: Gemsflöte 8', Quintade 8', Spitzgambe 8', Italiänische Principal 4', Holzflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Kleinoctav 1', None 8/9', Scharf 5 fach (1'), Dulcian 16', Oboe 8', Tremulant. Pedal: Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Grossquinte 10 2/3', Octav 8', Bassflöte 8', Pommer 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschbass 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8' (1980), Dulcian 4'.

Other specifications

Different specifications

The original specification from 1757 was:
Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Holzflöte 8', Octav 4', Flöte 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctav 2', Cornet-Mixtur 5 fach (2').
Brüstungswerk: Coppel 8', Quintatön 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Kleingedackt 4', Feldflöte 4', Octav 2', Quint 1 1/3', Cimbel 3 fach (1').
Pedal: Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Violonbaß 8', Quintbaß 5 1/3', Mixturbaß 5 fach (4'), Fagott 8'.

The specification from 1959 until 2009 was:
Hauptwerk: Gedackt 16', Prinzipal 8', Holzpfeife 8', Spitzflöte 8', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Spitzquinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 6 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv: Coppel 8', Weidenpfeife 8', Prinzipal 4', Gedacktflöte 4', Kleinpommer 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Cymbel 1/2', Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk: Gemsflöte 8', Quintade 8', Spitzgambe 8', Italiänische Principal 4', Holzflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Kleinoctav 1', None 8/9', Scharf 5 fach (1'), Dulcian 16', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal: Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Grossquinte 10 2/3', Octav 8', Bassflöte 8', Pommer 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschbass 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8' (1980), Dulcian 4'.

Literature	Rheinberger op de voet gevolgd door Reger. Internationale Orgeltagung der G.d.O. : 29 juli - 4 augustus 1984, München en omgeving (deel II) / Jan W. van Spronsen. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 27 nr. 1, januari 1985. Die Orgel der Wieskirche : Wallfahrtskirche zum Gegeißelten Heiland : Festschrift zur Weihe der neuen Orgel am 19. September 2010. - Steingaden : Eigenverlag Kath. Kuratiekirchenstiftung 'St. Josef' Wies, 2010.
Recordings	Konzert in der Wies für Horn und Orgel / Winfried Pummer, hoorn en Anton Guggemos, orgel. - Christophorus CD 77 135. Festkonzert in der Wies : Musik für Orgel, Trompeten und Pauken / Anton Guggemos, orgel m.m.v. instrumentalisten. - Christophorus CD 74 567. Heiteres Rokoko : Orgelmusik in der Wieskirche von Mozart und seinen Zeitgenossen / Anton Guggemos. - Christophorus CD 74 503 / LP SCGLX 73 998. - 1985. Orgelmusik aus dem Pfaffenwinkel : Werke von Bach, Mozart, Böhm, Kobrich u.a. / Anton Guggemos. - Christophorus MC 70 591 (MC). Rokoko Romantik : Konzert für Orgel und Trompete / Anton Guggemos, orgel en Wolfgang Guggenberger, trompet. - Ambitus 97 810 (CD). Orgelmusik in der Wies in Steingaden, Ilgen und Rottenbuch / Anton Guggemos. - Christophorus CHE 0103-2 (CD). Orgelmusik in der Wieskirche : Franz Lörch spielt Werke von Joh. Seb. Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, Joh. Pachelbel und Vincent Lübeck / Franz Lörch. - Pelca PSR 40 558 (LP).
Links	http://www.wieskirche.de/orgel.htm https://www.orgelbau-winterhalter.de/die-orgel-der-wiesksirche-steingaden/ http://www.bistum-augsburg.de/index.php/bistum/Nachrichten/Eine-neue-Orgel-fuer-die-Wieskirche_id_111028

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Photo: Frans Sellies