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Source: Fischer & Krämer.

Source: Fischer & Krämer

Ahrweiler, Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Laurentius
Municipal: Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Address: Marktplatz 13, 53474, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Website: http://www.laurentius-aw.de/

Description nr.: 2002510.

Built by: Fischer & Krämer (1991) - opus 128
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1728 by Balthasar König, from 1903 by Georg Stahlhuth & Sohn, from 1956 by Klais Orgelbau

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1728 Balthasar König  new organ
1849 Engelbert Maaß  rebuild
1903 Georg Stahlhuth & Sohn  new organ in old case
1956 Klais Orgelbau1097 rebuild
1991 Fischer & Krämer128 new organ in old case
2004 Fischer & Krämer  enlargement

  • In the years 1988-1991, the company Fischer & Krämer built a new interior in the old organ case in Ahrweiler. The organ case was made by Balthasar König, who built a two-manual organ in the years 1717-1728. This work was rebuilt by Engelbert Maaß in 1847-1849. Maaß expanded the pedal size by one octave from C-c to C-c'.
  • In 1899 a renovation and rebuilding of the church interior started. It was also decided to have a new organ built by the Stahlhuth firm. However, the old organ case was preserved, although it was provided with a new substructure.
  • After the Second World War, this organ showed more and more problems. In the years 1953-1956 the Klais company carried out a renovation. The instrument now got three manuals. It was provided with a modern designed positive. On March 11, 1956, the renewed instrument was put into service.
  • In the new construction by Fischer & Krämer, pipework from the Stahlhuth/Klais organ was partly used. Consultants were Helmut P. Tramnitz and Klaus-Dieter Holzberger. On August 10, 1991 the organ was inaugurated with a recitalby Holzberger. The organ was expanded in 2004 by Fischer & Krämer with a Bombardewerk (Solowerk) with three high-pressure registers, which can be played from the Hauptwerk, Oberwerk and Pedal. This work is set up on a gallery at the side in its own organ case.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk11
- Oberwerk12
- Schwellwerk14
- Bombardewerk3
- Pedal10
Total number of stops50
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-a'''): Bourdon 16' - 1903, Principal 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8' - 1956, Octave 4', Duiflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Mixtur 4-5 fach (1 1/3') - 1956, Cymbel 3 fach (2/3') - 1956, Trompete 8', Tremulant.
Oberwerk (C-a'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 8' - 1956, Quintatön 8' - 1956, Prästant 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3' - 1956, Octave 2' - 1956, Terz 1 3/5' - 1956, Larigot 1 1/3' - 1956, Sifflet 1', Mixtur 3 fach (1'), Dulcian 16' - 1956, Krummhorn 8' - 1956, Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-a'''): Flûte Harmonique 8' - 1903/1988, Bourdon 8' - 1903, Gambe 8', Salicional 8' - 1903/1988, Voix Céleste 8' - 1903, Principal 4' - 1903, Flûte Octaviante 4' - 1903, Octavin 2' - 1903, Cornet 3-5 fach (2 2/3'), Fourniture 4 fach (2'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Hautbois 8' - 1903, Chalumeau 4', Tremulant.
Bombardewerk (geen eigen klavier) (C-a'''): Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 4', Tuba 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Principal 16' - 1903, Subbass 16' - 1903, Quintbass 10 2/3', Octavbass 8' - 1903, Gemshornbass 8', Choralbass 4' - 1956, Hintersatz 4 fach (2 2/3'), Bombarde 32', Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Oberwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 128-voudige Setzer-combinatie, Vaste combinaties (p - mf - tutti), Register-crescendo.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • De dispositie van het König-orgel luidde in 1847:
    Manual: Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Hohlpfeiff 8', Octav 4', Gedackt 4', Octav 2', Tintinabulum 2 fach (discant), Cornett 4 fach (discant), Sesquialter 2 fach, Cymbel 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Trompete 8' (gedeeld).
    Positiv: Hohlpfeiff 8', Principal 4', Flaut 4', Quint 3', Octav 2', Cornett 3 fach, Naßart 2 fach, Cymbel 3 fach, Vox Humana 8'.
    Pedal (C-c): Bourdon 16', Gedackt 8'.

  • De dispositie van het König-orgel luidde na 1849:
    Manual: Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Hohlpfeiff 8', Gamba 8' (1849, gedeeld), Octav 4', Gedackt 4', Quinte 2 2/3' (1849), Octav 2', Cornett 4 fach (discant), Mixtur 4 fach, Trompete 8' (gedeeld).
    Positiv: Hohlpfeiff 8', Fernflöt 8' (1849), Principal 4', Salicet 4' (1849), Flaut 4', Quint 3', Octav 2', Mixtur 3 fach.
    Pedal (C-c): Bourdon 16', Octav 8' (1849), Gedackt 8', Posaun 16' (1849), Clairon Baß 4'.

  • Het orgel van Stahlhuth uit 1903 had als dispositie:
    Hauptwerk (C-f'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Fugara 8', Salicional 8', Octav 4', Octavflöte 4', Quintflöte 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 3-4 fach, Trompete 8', Clarine 4'.
    Schwellwerk (C-f'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Harmonieflöte 8', Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Octav 4', Flöte 4', Quintflöte 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Oboe 8'.
    Pedal (C-d'): Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Gedacktbaß 8', Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.

  • Het orgel van Klais (1956) had als dispositie:
    Hautpwerk (C-g'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Zartflöte 8', Octav 4', Querflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Hohlflöte 2', Mixtur 4-6 fach, Terzcymbel 3 fach, Trompete 8', Clarine 4'.
    Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Quintatön 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Blockflöte 4', Principal 2', Terz 1 3/5', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Scharff 3-4 fach, Krummhorn 8'.
    Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Holzflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Principal 4', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialter 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Dulcian 16', Oboe 8'.
    Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Zartbass 16' (transmissie), Octavbass 8', Gedacktbass 8' (transmissie), Choralbass 4', Bassflöte 4' (transmissie), Nachthorn 2', Hintersatz 5 fach, Posaune 16', Basstrompete 8'.

Literature
  • Orgeln in Rheinland-Pfalz und im Saarland / Matthias Thömmes. - Trier : Paulinus-Verlag, 1981.
  • Neubau der Orgel in der Kath. Pfarrkirche St. Laurentius Ahrweiler. - Endingen a. K. : Fischer + Krämer Orgelbau oHG, 1991. - Informatieblad.
  • Ars Organi 3/1992.
  • Berühmte Orgeln : Meisterwerke europäischer Orgelbauer / Ursula und Ulrich Rüge. - Hamburg : Nikol Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 1994.

Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost