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Amriswil, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Zürich) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Stefan
Municipal: Amriswil
Address: Alleestrasse 17, 8580, Amriswil
Description nr.: 2041369.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1940)
In the years 1939-1940 the Kuhn company built a new organ for the catholic Sankt Stefanskirche in Amriswil. In 1966 it was rebuilt and modified by the same company. In 2004, the Mathis company carried out an overhaul, during which a new console was installed. In 2012 the organ was expanded by Thomas Gaida, a number of stops were reconstructed to the situation of 1939/1940 and an new electrical installation was carried out, with a large number of Setzer combinations, all possible sub and super octave couplings and a transposer.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk: Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16', Principal 8', Weitprincipal 8', Flauto Major 8', Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach, Zinke 8', Cromorne 8'.
Positiv: Quintatön 16', Variata 8', Nachthorngedackt 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Superoctave 1', Singend Regal 16', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk: Bourdon 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Gedackt 8', Viola d'Amore 8', Vox Coelestis 8' (from c°), Gemshorn 4', Flauto Major 4', Principal 2', Plein-Jeu 4 fach, Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe d'Amore 8', Cromorne 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Bombardewerk (Hochdruck): Waldhorn 16', Tuba Jubilaris 8', Stefanshorn 4'.
Solo (Auxilliar): Bourdon 16', Weitprincipal 8', Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8'.
Pedal: Bassus Magnus Stefani 32', Untersatz 32', Principalbass 16', Subbass 16', Gedacktbass 16', Octavbass 8', Gemshorn 8', Gedacktbass 8', Choralbass 4', Gedackt 4', Gaidalino 2', Mixtur 4 fach, Contrabombarde 32', Bombarde 16', Tuba 8', Fagott 8', Clairon 4', Stefanshorn 4'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual I - Manual II 4', Manual I - Manual III, Manual I - Manual III 16', Manual I - Manual III 4', Manual II - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III 16', Manual II - Manual III 4', Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual I 4', Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual II 4', Pedal - Manual III, Pedal - Manual III 4', Manual I - Manual I 16', Manual I - Manual I 4', Manual II - Manual II 16', Manual II - Manual II 4', Manual III - Manual III 16', Manual III - Manual III 4'.
Accessories: 9x3000 Setzerkombinationen, 12 Manualsetzer, Crescendo, Manualabsteller (Unison Off), Sostenuto, Tacet, Transposer, Pedalteilung.
Amriswil, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Zürich) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Stefan
Municipal: Amriswil
Address: Alleestrasse 17, 8580, Amriswil
Description nr.: 2041369.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1940)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1940 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | new organ | 1966 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | rebuild | 2004 | Mathis Orgelbau | maintenance/reparations | 2012 | Thomas Gaida | restoration and enlargement |
In the years 1939-1940 the Kuhn company built a new organ for the catholic Sankt Stefanskirche in Amriswil. In 1966 it was rebuilt and modified by the same company. In 2004, the Mathis company carried out an overhaul, during which a new console was installed. In 2012 the organ was expanded by Thomas Gaida, a number of stops were reconstructed to the situation of 1939/1940 and an new electrical installation was carried out, with a large number of Setzer combinations, all possible sub and super octave couplings and a transposer.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 15 |
| - Positiv | 11 |
| - Solo (Auxilliar) | 4 |
| - Schwellwerk | 15 |
| - Bombardewerk (Hochdruck) | 3 |
| - Pedal | 18 |
| Total number of stops | 67 |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk: Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16', Principal 8', Weitprincipal 8', Flauto Major 8', Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach, Zinke 8', Cromorne 8'.
Positiv: Quintatön 16', Variata 8', Nachthorngedackt 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Superoctave 1', Singend Regal 16', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk: Bourdon 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Gedackt 8', Viola d'Amore 8', Vox Coelestis 8' (from c°), Gemshorn 4', Flauto Major 4', Principal 2', Plein-Jeu 4 fach, Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe d'Amore 8', Cromorne 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Bombardewerk (Hochdruck): Waldhorn 16', Tuba Jubilaris 8', Stefanshorn 4'.
Solo (Auxilliar): Bourdon 16', Weitprincipal 8', Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8'.
Pedal: Bassus Magnus Stefani 32', Untersatz 32', Principalbass 16', Subbass 16', Gedacktbass 16', Octavbass 8', Gemshorn 8', Gedacktbass 8', Choralbass 4', Gedackt 4', Gaidalino 2', Mixtur 4 fach, Contrabombarde 32', Bombarde 16', Tuba 8', Fagott 8', Clairon 4', Stefanshorn 4'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual I - Manual II 4', Manual I - Manual III, Manual I - Manual III 16', Manual I - Manual III 4', Manual II - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III 16', Manual II - Manual III 4', Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual I 4', Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual II 4', Pedal - Manual III, Pedal - Manual III 4', Manual I - Manual I 16', Manual I - Manual I 4', Manual II - Manual II 16', Manual II - Manual II 4', Manual III - Manual III 16', Manual III - Manual III 4'.
Accessories: 9x3000 Setzerkombinationen, 12 Manualsetzer, Crescendo, Manualabsteller (Unison Off), Sostenuto, Tacet, Transposer, Pedalteilung.
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