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Mainz, Deutschland (Rheinland-Pfalz) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Emmeran
Municipal: Mainz
Address: Emmeransstraße, 55116, Mainz

Description nr.: 2031079.

Built by: Balthasar Schlimbach (1903)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1719 by Johann Jakob Dahm
Destroyed (1945)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1719 Johann Jakob Dahm  new organ
1903 Balthasar Schlimbach  new organ in old case

In 1903 the Balthasar Schlimbach firm completed a new organ with 25 stops for the Sankt Emmerankirche in Mainz. It was placed in a historic organ case, manufactured in 1719 for an organ by Johann Jakob Dahm. The organ was lost by bombing of the city on February 27, 1945.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- I. Manual11
- II. Manual9
- Pedal5
Total number of stops25
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
I. Manual: Bordun 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Hohlflöte 8', Quintatön 8', Aeoline 8', Oktave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Kornett 5 fach, Mixtur 5 fach, Trompete 8'.
II. Manual: Flötenprincipal 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Viola 8', Flauto Amabile 8', Dolce 8', Salicional 8', Vox Celestis 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Basson 8'.
Pedal: Violon 16', Subbass 16', Flötenbass 16', Cello 8', Posaune 16'.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
Accessories: Tutti.

Literature
  • Zur Geschichte der Orgel von St. Emmeran in Mainz / L. Wassermann. - Mainz : Johann Falk & Söhne, 1903.
  • Kirchenorgeln in Mainz - eine Bestandsaufnahme / Manfred Wittelsberger. - In: Acta Organologica Band 31. - Kassel : Verlag Merseburger, 2009. - (Veröffentlichungen der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde ; 245).