Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: J. Mülhauser
Biel (Bern), Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Bern) - Deutsch-Reformierte Stadtkirche, Schwalbennest-Orgel
Municipal: Biel
Address: Kirchgässli, 2502, Biel
Description nr.: 2023327.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1994) - opus 585
In 1994, the Metzler company completed a new organ for the Stadtkirche in Biel, which is hung like a swallow's nest. It is inspired by Hans Tugi's organ from 1517, which was demolished in 1527. The organ was inaugurated on 24 and 25 December 1994. The case doors were installed later, and were inaugurated at Easter 1995. These were painted by Egbert Moehsnang from Schüpfen.
Technical data
Specification
Manualwerk (CDEFGA-g''a''): Praestant 8', Coppel 8', Octave 4', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Regal 8'.
Positiv (FGA-g''a''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4'.
Pedal (CDEFGA-d'): Aangehangen.
Other stops: Vogelsang, Zimbelglöcklein.
Accessories: Tremulant, Kalkantenglocke.
Photo: J. Mülhauser
Biel (Bern), Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Bern) - Deutsch-Reformierte Stadtkirche, Schwalbennest-Orgel
Municipal: Biel
Address: Kirchgässli, 2502, Biel
Description nr.: 2023327.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1994) - opus 585
In 1994, the Metzler company completed a new organ for the Stadtkirche in Biel, which is hung like a swallow's nest. It is inspired by Hans Tugi's organ from 1517, which was demolished in 1527. The organ was inaugurated on 24 and 25 December 1994. The case doors were installed later, and were inaugurated at Easter 1995. These were painted by Egbert Moehsnang from Schüpfen.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manualwerk | 7 |
| - Positiv | 2 |
| - Pedal | aangehangen |
| Total number of stops | 9 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manualwerk (CDEFGA-g''a''): Praestant 8', Coppel 8', Octave 4', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Regal 8'.
Positiv (FGA-g''a''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4'.
Pedal (CDEFGA-d'): Aangehangen.
Other stops: Vogelsang, Zimbelglöcklein.
Accessories: Tremulant, Kalkantenglocke.
| Literature |
Die neue Metzler-Orgel der deutsch-reformierten Stadtkirche Biel / Andreas Metzler. - In: Ars Organi, 60. Jhg., Heft 3, September 2012. |
| Recordings |
Dynamisch : Die Orgeln der Stadtkirche Biel / Pascale van Coppenolle. - Tulip Records Ture 201521 (CD). - 2015. |
| Links |
https://www.metzler-orgelbau.ch/htm/organs/biel-t.htm |
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