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Photo: Marianne van Maanen. Date: 29 August 2007.

Photo: Marianne van Maanen

Beilstein (Mosel), Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Katholische Pfarrkirche (Klosterkirche) Sankt Joseph (Karmeliterkirche)
Municipal: Beilstein (Mosel)
Address: Klostertreppe, 56814, Beilstein
Website: http://www.pg-beilstein-moselkrampen.de/

Description nr.: 2009051.

Built by: Balthasar König (1738)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1738 Balthasar König  new organ
1867 Heinrich Voltmann  restoration and enlargement
2002 Orgelbau Hubert Fasen  restoration

The organ was built in 1738 by Balthasar König. In 1867 Heinrich Voltmann carried out a restoration, in which he also expanded the organ. In 2002 Hubert Fasen restored the instrument. After restoration, the organ was put back into use on December 8, 2002. It was played by Josef Still.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk13
- Unterwerk6
- Pedal2
Total number of stops21
Manual compassCD-f'''
Pedal compassC-f°
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
TemperamentMeantone

Specification
Hauptwerk: Praestant 8', Hollpfeiff 8', Octav 4', Fleut 4', Quint 3', Supperocdaf 2', Cornet 3 fach (2 2/3' + 2' + 1 3/5' ) (discant), Tintinabel 2 fach (1 3/5' + 1' ) (discant), Solcena 2 fach (2 2/3' + 1 3/5' ), Simpal 2 fach (1/4' + 1/5'), Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Vox Humana 8', Trompet 8' (B/D).
Unterwerk: Hollpfeiff 8', Principal 4', Feutginn 4', Ocdaf 2', Nassart 2 fach (1 3/5'), Crumhorn 8' (B/D).
Pedal (C-f°): Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8'.
Other stops: Nachtigall.
Couplers: Pedalkoppel.
Accessories: Tremulant.

Compound stopComposition
Mixtur 4 fach (Hauptwerk) C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c': 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c'': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'.
Simpal 2 fach (Hauptwerk) C: 1/4' - 1/5'. c°: 2/5' - 1/4'. c': 1/2' - 2/5'. c'': 4/5' - 1/2'.
Nassart 2 fach (Unterwerk) C: 1 3/5' - 1 1/3'. c°: 2 2/3' - 1 3/5'.
Other specifications
Different specifications The specification before 2002 was:
Hauptwerk: Bourdon 16' (1867), Principal 8', Hohlflöte 8', Octave 4', Flöte 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Mixtur 3 fach (2'), Trompet 8' (B/D) (1867).
Positiv: Gedackt 8', Flötentravers 8' (1867), Geigenprincipal 4', Flötendouce 4', Superoctave 2'.
Pedal: Subbaß 16', Octavbaß 8'.
Literature
  • Orgeln in Rheinland-Pfalz und im Saarland / Matthias Thömmes. - Trier : Paulinus-Verlag, 1981.
  • Beilstein, r.-k. parochiekerk. - In: Orgelkalender 1990 : De Rijnlandse orgelbouwersfamilie König. - Zeist : Jacques Stinkens Orgelpijpenmakers B.V., 1989.
  • Die Balthasar-König-Orgel in St. Josef zu Beilstein / Winfried Hansel, Hubert Fasen. - In: Ars Organi, 55. Jahrgang, Heft 1, März 2007.
Recordings Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser : Organ Works : Prototypen - Longo-Breve - Organicum / Léon Berben. - Aeolus AE-10371 (CD). - 2004.
Links http://www.orgelbau-fasen.de/+beilstein/beilstein.htm

Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 23 May 2009.
Photo: René Troost