Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Bram Luteyn
Frauenfeld, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Thurgau) - Reformierte Stadtkirche zur Dreifaltigkeit
Municipal: Frauenfeld
Address: Freiestrasse 12/14, 8500, Frauenfeld
Website: http://www.evang-frauenfeld.ch/
Description nr.: 2027358.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1985) - opus 544
In 1985 the Metzler company completed a three-manual organ for the protestant Stadtkirche in Frauenfeld. The disposition was designed by Bernhard Edskes. Consultant was Christoph Wartenweiler. In 2007 Metzler carried out an overhaul, in which an electric register action was installed, with a Setzer-combination installation.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Hohlflöte 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornett 5 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Cimbel 3 fach (2/3'), Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Gemshorn 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'+1 3/5'), Scharff 3 fach (1'), Dulzian 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Viola 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gamba 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: Setzeranlage - 2007.
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Photo: Bram Luteyn
Frauenfeld, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Thurgau) - Reformierte Stadtkirche zur Dreifaltigkeit
Municipal: Frauenfeld
Address: Freiestrasse 12/14, 8500, Frauenfeld
Website: http://www.evang-frauenfeld.ch/
Description nr.: 2027358.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1985) - opus 544
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1985 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | 544 | new organ | 2007 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | maintenance/reparations |
In 1985 the Metzler company completed a three-manual organ for the protestant Stadtkirche in Frauenfeld. The disposition was designed by Bernhard Edskes. Consultant was Christoph Wartenweiler. In 2007 Metzler carried out an overhaul, in which an electric register action was installed, with a Setzer-combination installation.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 11 |
| - Rückpositiv | 9 |
| - Schwellwerk | 12 |
| - Pedal | 10 |
| Total number of stops | 42 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Hohlflöte 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornett 5 fach, Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Cimbel 3 fach (2/3'), Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Gemshorn 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'+1 3/5'), Scharff 3 fach (1'), Dulzian 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Viola 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gamba 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: Setzeranlage - 2007.
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