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Rodenbach (Altenstadt), Deutschland (Hessen) - Evangelische Kirche
Municipal: Altenstadt
Address: Ortenberger Straße 1, 63674, Altenstadt-Rodenbach
Description nr.: 2010158.
Built by: Georg Heinrich Wagner (1621)
The oldest playable organ in Hessen is in the organ of the Evangelische Kirche in Altenstadt-Rodenbach. The instrument was probably built by Georg Heinrich Wagner for the church of Nidda (Diehl) in 1621. It was sold to Rodenbach in 1781, when a new organ was delivered in Nidda. The organ was modified radically over time. Von Beckerath carried out a reconstruction in 1970. The Quinte is now 2 2/3', while this was originally a 1 1/3' rank.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manual: Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Klein Gedackt 4', Quinte 2 2/3' - 1970, Octave 2', Mixtur 4 fach - 1970, Zimbel 2 fach - 1970, Posaune 8' - 1970.
Rodenbach (Altenstadt), Deutschland (Hessen) - Evangelische Kirche
Municipal: Altenstadt
Address: Ortenberger Straße 1, 63674, Altenstadt-Rodenbach
Description nr.: 2010158.
Built by: Georg Heinrich Wagner (1621)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1621 | Georg Heinrich Wagner | new organ | 1970 | firma Rudolf von Beckerath | reconstruction |
The oldest playable organ in Hessen is in the organ of the Evangelische Kirche in Altenstadt-Rodenbach. The instrument was probably built by Georg Heinrich Wagner for the church of Nidda (Diehl) in 1621. It was sold to Rodenbach in 1781, when a new organ was delivered in Nidda. The organ was modified radically over time. Von Beckerath carried out a reconstruction in 1970. The Quinte is now 2 2/3', while this was originally a 1 1/3' rank.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1621 | Nidda (Diehl), Duitsland | Evangelische Kirche |
| 1781 | Rodenbach, Duitsland | Evangelische Kirche |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 8 |
| Manual compass | CE-c''' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual: Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Klein Gedackt 4', Quinte 2 2/3' - 1970, Octave 2', Mixtur 4 fach - 1970, Zimbel 2 fach - 1970, Posaune 8' - 1970.
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| Recordings |
Augsburgische Orgelrenaissance / Roland Götz. - Studio XVII Augsburg 96510 (CD). - (Orgelschätze). |