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Chrastava, Česká Republika (Liberecký Kraj) - Kostel sv. Vavřince
Municipal: Chrastava
Region:Čechy
Address: Kostelni, 463 31, Chrastava

Description nr.: 2010801.

Built by: Josef Prediger (1869)


In the years 1866-1868 a new parish church was built in Chrastava in neo-gothic style. Josef Prediger built an organ for this church, that was consecrated in 1869. The organ was altered in both the late 19th and early 20th century. A restoration was completed in 1959 by local organ builder Pavel Žur.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuál10
- Pozitif7
- Pedal5
Total number of stops22
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manuál (C-d'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Hohlflaut 8', Quintadena 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinta 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Mixtura 4 fach (1 1/3'), Cimbel 3 fach (1 1/3').
Pozitif (C-d'''): Geigenprincipal 8', Gedakt 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Flauto Dolce 4', Octave 2', Mixtura 3 fach.
Pedal (C-c'): Subbaß 16', Violon 16', Octavbaß 8', Violoncelo 8', Octave 4'.
Couplers: Manuál - Pozitif, Pedal - Manuál.

Literature Een orgelreis rond Praag / Peter van Dijk. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 93 nr. 3, maart 1997.
Recordings Organa Antiqua Bohemica : Čechy - Bohemia / Diverse organisten. - Lindenberg LBCD 71-74 (4CD-box). - 1997.
Other sources
  • Brad J. Würsten