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Photo: Giel Daems
Naters, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Valais) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Mauritius
Municipal: Naters
Region:Oberwallis
Address: Kirchstrasse, 3904, Naters
Description nr.: 2029080.
Built by: Manufacture d’Orgues Füglister Sàrl (1980)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1761 by Johann Martin Walpen, Organ case from 1761 by Josef Anton Carlen
In the years 1761-1764, Joseph Anton Carlen and Johann Walpen built an organ for the parish church of Naters with one manual and an independent pedal. The instrument had seventeen stops. In 1803 the Walpen brothers rebuilt the organ. Conrad Carlen built a new organ in the old case in 1905 with pneumatic action and cone chests. This organ was renovated in the years 1957-1958. It had not been usable since 1965. It was decided to have a completely new organ built by Hans Füglister in the old case. This instrument was dedicated in 1980.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8', Suavial 8' (discant), Copel 8', Octav 4', Spitzflöte 4', Nasat 3', Doublette 2', Gemshorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Quint Minor 1 1/3', Cornet 5 fach (8') (from c°), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Cymbel 3 fach (1'), Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (Schwellbar) (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Superoctav 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Scharff 3 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Quintbas 10 2/3', Bassflöte 8', Choralbass 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant.
Photo: Giel Daems
Naters, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Valais) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Mauritius
Municipal: Naters
Region:Oberwallis
Address: Kirchstrasse, 3904, Naters
Description nr.: 2029080.
Built by: Manufacture d’Orgues Füglister Sàrl (1980)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1761 by Johann Martin Walpen, Organ case from 1761 by Josef Anton Carlen
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1761 | Johann Martin Walpen | new organ | 1761 | Josef Anton Carlen | new organ | 1803 | Gebrüder Walpen | rebuild | 1905 | Conrad Carlen | new organ in old case | 1980 | Manufacture d’Orgues Füglister Sàrl | new organ in old case |
In the years 1761-1764, Joseph Anton Carlen and Johann Walpen built an organ for the parish church of Naters with one manual and an independent pedal. The instrument had seventeen stops. In 1803 the Walpen brothers rebuilt the organ. Conrad Carlen built a new organ in the old case in 1905 with pneumatic action and cone chests. This organ was renovated in the years 1957-1958. It had not been usable since 1965. It was decided to have a completely new organ built by Hans Füglister in the old case. This instrument was dedicated in 1980.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 15 |
| - Oberwerk | 8 |
| - Pedal | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 29 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8', Suavial 8' (discant), Copel 8', Octav 4', Spitzflöte 4', Nasat 3', Doublette 2', Gemshorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Quint Minor 1 1/3', Cornet 5 fach (8') (from c°), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Cymbel 3 fach (1'), Trompete 8'.
Oberwerk (Schwellbar) (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Superoctav 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Scharff 3 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Quintbas 10 2/3', Bassflöte 8', Choralbass 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant.
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| Different specifications |
The original specification was: Manual (C-c'''): Principal Maior 16', Principal Minor 8', Copel 8', Spitzflöte 8', Octav 4', Flagelet 4', Terz Maior 3 3/4', Transquint 3', Superoctav 2', Terz Minor 1 3/5', Quint 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Vox Humana 8' (discant), Trompete 8' (discant). Pedal (C-f): Pars 16', Pars 8', Posaune 16'. |