Complete description of the selected organ
Zofingen, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Aargau) - Evangelisch-Reformierte Stadtkirche
Municipal: Zofingen
Address: Alter Postplatz, 4800, Zofingen
Website: http://www.ref-zofingen.ch/
Description nr.: 2005080.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1983) - opus 533
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1845 by Friedrich Haas
The Metzler company completed a new organ for the Stadtkirche in Zofingen in 1983, which was inaugurated on December 18, 1983. The new organ replaced an instrument originally built by Friedrich Haas in 1845, but this had been modified by Goll and later by Ziegler. The still existing pipework by Haas has been saved during the demolition of the old organ.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintaden 16', Principal 8', Hohlflöte 8' - deels 1845, Viola 8' - deels 1845, Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 fach (discant), Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Cimbel 3 fach (2/3'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8-.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8' - deels 1845, Principal 4', Flauto 4' - deels 1845, Octave 2', Gemshorn 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1', Sesquialtera 2 fach, Scharf 3-4 fach (1'), Dulcian 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16' - 1845, Principal 8' - 1845, Rohrflöte 8' - 1845, Gamba 8' (from c°) - 1845, Suavial 8' - 1845, Octave 4' - 1845, Nachthorn 4' - 1845, Nasard 2 2/3' - 1845, Doublette 2' - 1845, Terz 1 3/5' - 1845, Mixtur 4-5 fach (2'), Trompete 8', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Quinte 10 2/3' - 1845, Octavbass 8', Bourdon 8' - 1845, Octave 4' - 1845, Mixtur 5 fach (2 2/3') - 1845, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: Pedalzungen Ab.
Zofingen, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Aargau) - Evangelisch-Reformierte Stadtkirche
Municipal: Zofingen
Address: Alter Postplatz, 4800, Zofingen
Website: http://www.ref-zofingen.ch/
Description nr.: 2005080.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1983) - opus 533
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1845 by Friedrich Haas
The Metzler company completed a new organ for the Stadtkirche in Zofingen in 1983, which was inaugurated on December 18, 1983. The new organ replaced an instrument originally built by Friedrich Haas in 1845, but this had been modified by Goll and later by Ziegler. The still existing pipework by Haas has been saved during the demolition of the old organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 13 |
| - Rückpositiv | 10 |
| - Schwellwerk | 13 |
| - Pedal | 10 |
| Total number of stops | 46 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintaden 16', Principal 8', Hohlflöte 8' - deels 1845, Viola 8' - deels 1845, Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 fach (discant), Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Cimbel 3 fach (2/3'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8-.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8' - deels 1845, Principal 4', Flauto 4' - deels 1845, Octave 2', Gemshorn 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1', Sesquialtera 2 fach, Scharf 3-4 fach (1'), Dulcian 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16' - 1845, Principal 8' - 1845, Rohrflöte 8' - 1845, Gamba 8' (from c°) - 1845, Suavial 8' - 1845, Octave 4' - 1845, Nachthorn 4' - 1845, Nasard 2 2/3' - 1845, Doublette 2' - 1845, Terz 1 3/5' - 1845, Mixtur 4-5 fach (2'), Trompete 8', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Quinte 10 2/3' - 1845, Octavbass 8', Bourdon 8' - 1845, Octave 4' - 1845, Mixtur 5 fach (2 2/3') - 1845, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: Pedalzungen Ab.
| Literature |
Die Orgeln in der Stadtkirche Zofingen. - Dietikon : Metzler Orgelbau AG, [s.a.]. - Stencil met informatie over beide orgels. |
| Recordings |
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| Links |
https://orgues-et-vitraux.ch/default.asp/2-0-2337-11-6-1/ |