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Photo: Tjalling Roosjen
Luzern, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Luzern) - Jesuitenkirche Sankt Franz-Xaver
Municipal: Luzern
Address: Bahnhofstrasse 11A, 6003, Luzern
Website: https://jesuitenkirche-luzern.ch/
https://www.kathluzern.ch/
Description nr.: 2005082.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1982) - opus 521
The organ contains older material: from 1897 by Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG
A new organ was constructed for the Jesuitenkirche in Luzern by Metzler in 1981-1982. Tthree stops were taken over from the previous organ of the church, built by the firm Goll in 1897. The organ case was also taken over, but radically modified. Consultant was Jakob Kobelt. On June 27, 1982 the organ was inaugurated with a recital by Eduard Kaufmann, followed by a concert by Monika Henking.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16' - 1897, Principal 8', Gamba 8' - 1897, Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Flauto 4' - 1897, Nasard 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Flageolet 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Zimbel 3 fach (2/3'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Quintade 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Scharf 3 fach (1'), Sesquialtera 2 fach, Rankett 16', Krummhorn 8'.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8' - 1900, Gedackt Flöte 4', Principal 2', Cornett 3 fach (from c°), Zimbel 3 fach (1/2'), Regall 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16' - 1897, Octavbass 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clarine 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv.
Accessories: Forte An/Ab, Pedalzungen Ab.
Photo: Tjalling Roosjen
Luzern, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Luzern) - Jesuitenkirche Sankt Franz-Xaver
Municipal: Luzern
Address: Bahnhofstrasse 11A, 6003, Luzern
Website: https://jesuitenkirche-luzern.ch/
https://www.kathluzern.ch/
Description nr.: 2005082.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1982) - opus 521
The organ contains older material: from 1897 by Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1897 | Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG | new organ | 1982 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | 521 | new organ in old case |
A new organ was constructed for the Jesuitenkirche in Luzern by Metzler in 1981-1982. Tthree stops were taken over from the previous organ of the church, built by the firm Goll in 1897. The organ case was also taken over, but radically modified. Consultant was Jakob Kobelt. On June 27, 1982 the organ was inaugurated with a recital by Eduard Kaufmann, followed by a concert by Monika Henking.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 14 |
| - Rückpositiv | 10 |
| - Brustwerk | 6 |
| - Pedal | 9 |
| Total number of stops | 39 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16' - 1897, Principal 8', Gamba 8' - 1897, Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Flauto 4' - 1897, Nasard 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Flageolet 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Zimbel 3 fach (2/3'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Quintade 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Scharf 3 fach (1'), Sesquialtera 2 fach, Rankett 16', Krummhorn 8'.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8' - 1900, Gedackt Flöte 4', Principal 2', Cornett 3 fach (from c°), Zimbel 3 fach (1/2'), Regall 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16' - 1897, Octavbass 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clarine 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv.
Accessories: Forte An/Ab, Pedalzungen Ab.
| Literature |
Impressies uit Zwitserland / Peter van Dijk. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 79 nr. 12, december 1983. |
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| Links |
https://www.metzler-orgelbau.ch/htm/organs/luzern-j.htm |
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