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Heidenheim an der Brenz, Deutschland (Baden-Württemberg) - Evangelische Pauluskirche
Municipal: Heidenheim an der Brenz
Address: Christianstraße 10, 89522, Heidenheim an der Brenz
Website: http://www.evangelisch-heidenheim.de/

Description nr.: 2008673.

Built by: Rieger Orgelbau (1995)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1898 by Link Orgelbau

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1898 Link Orgelbau300 new organ
1954 Builder unknown  rebuild
1995 Rieger Orgelbau  new organ in old case

  • The Pauluskirche in Heidenheim is a neo-gothic church, built in the years 1895-1898. The building was designed by the architect Felix von Berner from Stuttgart. A new organ was also installed, built by Gebr. Link. It was opus 300 from this firm, with 33 stops, a romantic stop list, pneumatic action and cone chests. The beautiful neo-gothic organ case was made in the Theodor Schnell workshop in Ravensburg. The organ was officially dedicated on February 2, 1899.
  • In 1937, Helmut Bornefeld became church musician of the Evangelische Kirche in Heidenheim. Under his leadership the organ was radically rebuilt and modified in the years 1937 to 1954. The result was a three-manual organ with electric action and forty stops. The stop list typical of Bornefeld was no longer reminiscent of Link's work. From 1981, more and more plans were made for renewing the organ. Reconstruction of Link's work or new construction with old material was not an option. The organ was dismantled in 1989 in connection with a restoration of the church interior.
  • On the advice of Gerhard Klumpp, the Rieger company was commissioned in 1992 to build a new organ with forty stops in the historic organ case of Link. The organists Dörte Maria Packeiser and Thomas Haller were also involved in the design of the organ. The organ case has been restored by Christian Wegerhoff. With Pentecost, June 4th, 1995 the new organ could be put into use.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk11
- Oberwerk9
- Schwellwerk12
- Pedal8
Total number of stops40
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament
Wind pressureOberwerk 70 mm, Hauptwerk 73 mm - Schwellwek 85 mm, Pedal 110 mm, Pedal 32' 140 mm.

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octav 4', Nachthorn 4', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 5 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Oberwerk (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Salicional 8', Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Terz 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Scharff 4 fach (1'), Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Flûte 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 5-6 fach (2 2/3'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Untersatz 32', Principal 16', Subbaß 16', Octav 8', Gemshorn 8', Octav 4', Bombarde 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Oberwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 12x16 General-Kombinationen, Sequenzer.

Compound stopComposition
Mixtur 5 fach (Hauptwerk) C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. G: 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'. c'': 8' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. g'': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Scharff 4 fach (Oberwerk) C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. dìs°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. g°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. g': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. dis'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c''': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Other specifications
Different specifications
  • De dispositie van Link uit 1898 luidde:
    Hauptwerk: Principal 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Flöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Gambe 8', Salicional 8', Quintflöte 5 1/3', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Traversflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 3 fach (2 2/3'), Trompete 8'.
    Schwellwerk: Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Liebliches Gedeckt 8', Zartflöte 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Fugara 4', Dolce 4', Flauto 2', Cornet 4'+ 2 2/3', Clarinette 8', Tremolo Clarinette.
    Pedal: Principalbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Quintbaß 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8', Cello 8', Flöte 4', Posaune 16'.
    Koppels: Manualkoppel, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Octavkoppel Schwellwerk.
    Spielhilfen: Freie Kombination, 4 feste Kombinationen (p - mf - f - tutti), 2 feste Pedalkombinationen (p - mf), Rollschweller, Calcantenglocke.

  • De dispositie luidde in 1954:
    Hauptwerk: Prinzipal 16', Oktave 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Oktave 4', Italiensch Prinzipal 2' (4'?), Quarte 2 fach (1 1/3'+1'), Mixtur 3-4 fach (2').
    Oberwerk: Regalpommer 16', Quintade 8', Rohrflöte 8', Hohlschelle 4', Rohrnasat 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Terzian 2 fach (1 1/3'+4/5'), Grobmixtur 5-8 fach (1 1/3'), Schreipfeife 3 fach (1'), Zimbel 3 fach (1/4'), Trommet 4', Tremulant.
    Schwellwerk: Gedacktpommer 16', Spitzpfeife 8', Stillgedackt 8', Harfenprinzipal 4', Flötgedackt 4', Koppelflöte 2', Gemsnasat 1 1/3', Blockflöte 1', Sesquialter 2 fach (2 2/3'+1 3/5'), Scharff 4-6 fach (2/3'), Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
    Pedal: Prinzipal 16', Untersatz 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Oktavbaß 8', Hohlflöte 4', Schweizerpfeife 1', Rauschwerk 4 fach (5 1/3'), Choralbaß 3 fach (4'+2'+1 1/3'), Posaune 16', Dulzian 8', Kornett 2', Tremulant C.F.
    Spielhilfen: 6 Normalkoppeln, 2 freie Kombinationen, 1 freie Pedalkombinationen, 14 Gruppenzüge, Zimbelstern.

Literature
  • Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 17. Jahrg., No. 23, 11. Mai 1897.
  • Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 18. Jahrg., No. 15. 21. Februar 1898.
  • Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 19. Jahrg., No. 10, 1. Januar 1899.
  • Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 19. Jahrg., No. 15, 21. Februar 1899.
  • Die Rieger-Orgel (1994/95) der Pauluskirche Heidenheim/Brenz. - Heidenheim/Brenz : Evang. Pauluskirchengemeinde, 1995.
  • Neue und restaurierte Orgeln in Baden-Württemberg 1995 / Helmut Völkl. - In: Musik in Baden-Württemberg : Jahrbuch 1996 : Band 3 / Georg Günther [red.]. - Stuttgart : Verlag J.B. Metzler, 1996. - Ausgabe der Gesellschaft für Musikgeschichte in Baden-Württemberg.
Recordings
  • Max Reger (1873–1916) : Orgelwerke / Dörte Maria Packeiser. - CD.
  • Fantasie und Fuge bei Bach und Reger / Dörte Maria Packeiser. - Organum Classics (CD).
  • Festliche Barockmusik für Trompete und Orgel aus der Pauluskirche Heidenheim / Dörte Maria Packeiser, orgel en Hans-Jörg Packeiser, trompet. - CD.
Links http://www.rieger-orgelbau.com/details/project/Heid/
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelische_Pauluskirche_(Heidenheim)#Orgel
YouTube Stiftung Orgeltest (10): Der tiefste Ton im Landkreis erklingt in Heidenheim (2016)