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Solothurn, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Solothurn) - Jesuitenkirche
Municipal: Solothurn
Address: Hauptgasse 75, 4500, Solothurn
Description nr.: 2002285.
Built by: Franz Joseph Otter (1794)
In 1794 Franz Joseph Otter built an organ for the Jesuitenkirche in Solothurn. It was modified over time. The Metzler company restored the organ in 1952-1953. In 2011-2012, the Kuhn company carried out a new restoration. Most of the action have been reconstructed. On the Rückpositiv the Sifflöte 1', placed in 1953, was replaced by a new Salicional 8'. The organ was put back into use on January 29, 2012.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-d'''): Bourdon 16', Prinzipal 8', Copel 8', Praestant 4', Flauto 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Cornet 5 fach (8') (discant), Mixtur 3 fach (1'), Zimbel 2 fach (2/3'), Trompete 8' (B/D).
Rückpositiv (C-d'''): Copel 8', Salicional 8' (discant) - 2011, Praestant 4', Flauto 4', Flageolet 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Terzian 2 fach (2 2/3'+1 3/5') (discant), Crummhorn 8' - 1953.
Pedal (C-c'): Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8' - 1794/2011, Bombarde 16' - 1794/2011.
Other stops: Rossignol.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
Accessories: Kalkant.
Solothurn, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Solothurn) - Jesuitenkirche
Municipal: Solothurn
Address: Hauptgasse 75, 4500, Solothurn
Description nr.: 2002285.
Built by: Franz Joseph Otter (1794)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1794 | Franz Joseph Otter | new organ | 1953 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | restoration | 2012 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | restoration |
In 1794 Franz Joseph Otter built an organ for the Jesuitenkirche in Solothurn. It was modified over time. The Metzler company restored the organ in 1952-1953. In 2011-2012, the Kuhn company carried out a new restoration. Most of the action have been reconstructed. On the Rückpositiv the Sifflöte 1', placed in 1953, was replaced by a new Salicional 8'. The organ was put back into use on January 29, 2012.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 11 |
| - Rückpositiv | 8 |
| - Pedal | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 22 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 441,5 Hz |
| Temperament | Vallotti |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-d'''): Bourdon 16', Prinzipal 8', Copel 8', Praestant 4', Flauto 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Cornet 5 fach (8') (discant), Mixtur 3 fach (1'), Zimbel 2 fach (2/3'), Trompete 8' (B/D).
Rückpositiv (C-d'''): Copel 8', Salicional 8' (discant) - 2011, Praestant 4', Flauto 4', Flageolet 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Terzian 2 fach (2 2/3'+1 3/5') (discant), Crummhorn 8' - 1953.
Pedal (C-c'): Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8' - 1794/2011, Bombarde 16' - 1794/2011.
Other stops: Rossignol.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
Accessories: Kalkant.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
De dispositie luidde van 1953 tot 2011: Hauptwerk: Bourdon 16', Prinzipal 8', Copel 8', Praestant 4', Flauto 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Cornet 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 3 fach (1'), Zimbel 2 fach (2/3'), Trompete 8'. Rückpositiv: Copel 8', Praestant 4', Flauto 4', Flageolet 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Terzian 2 fach, Sifflöte 1', Krumhorn 8'. Pedal: Subbass 16', Gedackt 8', Bombarde 16'. Koppelingen: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk. |
| Recordings |
Historische Orgeln der Schweiz Vol. 4 : Solothurn - Lauenen - Würzbrunnen - Köniz / Albert Bolliger. - Sinus 6004 (CD). |
| Links |
https://www.orgelbau.ch/op=801550 |
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