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Alpnach, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Obwalden) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Maria Magdalena
Municipal: Alpnach
Address: Brünigstrasse 23, 6055, Alpnach
Website: https://www.pfarrei-alpnach.ch/
Description nr.: 2047754.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1945)
Three manual organ, built by the Kuhn company in 1945. In 2010 it was restored by Erwin Erni. In addition, the Positiv has been expanded with a Krummhorn 8'.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Rohrgedackt 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Nachthorn 4', Oktave 2', Cornett 5 fach (8') (from f°), Mixtur Major 5-6 fach (2'), Mixtur Minor 4 fach (1/2'), Corno 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Praestant 4', Koppelflöte 4', Flageolet 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 2-3 fach (1'), Schalmei 8', Krummhorn 8' - 2010.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 16', Prinzipal 8', Offenflöte 8', Salicet 8', Oktave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Scharff 6-8 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Echobass 16' - transmission, Oktavbass 8', Spitzflöte 8', Gedackt 8' - transmission, Oktave 4', Fagott 16'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 3 freie Kombinationen, Forte 2', Tutti 3', Automatisches Pedal, Registercrescendo, Manual 16' Ab, Zungen Ab, Mixturen Ab.
Alpnach, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Obwalden) - Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Maria Magdalena
Municipal: Alpnach
Address: Brünigstrasse 23, 6055, Alpnach
Website: https://www.pfarrei-alpnach.ch/
Description nr.: 2047754.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1945)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1945 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | new organ | 2010 | Erwin Erni | restoration and enlargement |
Three manual organ, built by the Kuhn company in 1945. In 2010 it was restored by Erwin Erni. In addition, the Positiv has been expanded with a Krummhorn 8'.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 11 |
| - Positiv | 8 |
| - Schwellwerk | 12 |
| - Pedal | 8 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 39 (37) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Rohrgedackt 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Nachthorn 4', Oktave 2', Cornett 5 fach (8') (from f°), Mixtur Major 5-6 fach (2'), Mixtur Minor 4 fach (1/2'), Corno 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Praestant 4', Koppelflöte 4', Flageolet 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 2-3 fach (1'), Schalmei 8', Krummhorn 8' - 2010.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 16', Prinzipal 8', Offenflöte 8', Salicet 8', Oktave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Scharff 6-8 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Echobass 16' - transmission, Oktavbass 8', Spitzflöte 8', Gedackt 8' - transmission, Oktave 4', Fagott 16'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 3 freie Kombinationen, Forte 2', Tutti 3', Automatisches Pedal, Registercrescendo, Manual 16' Ab, Zungen Ab, Mixturen Ab.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The specification in 'De Schalmey' from March 1949 is: Hauptwerk: Quintadeen 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Octav 4', Nachthorn 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 5-6 fach (2'), Scharf 3-4 fach (1/3'), Zincke 8'. Positiv: Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Blockflöte 4', Octav 2', Quint 1 1/3', Cymbal 4-5 fach (1/4'), Schalmey 8'. Oberwerk: Rohrflöte 16', Italienisch Principal 8', Offenflöte 8', Salicet 8', Octav 4', Koppelflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Sesquialter 2 fach (discant), Scharfcymbel 6-8 fach (1 1/3'), Trompette Harmonique 8', Clarine 4'. Pedal: Principal 16', Untersatz 16', Rohrflöte 16' (from Oberwerk), Octav 8', Spitzflöte 8', Gedeckt 8', Octav 4', Mixtur 4 fach, Fagott 16', Trompet 8'. |
| Literature |
De Hedendaagse Orgelbouwkunst in Zwitserland / P.B. Kaeser. - In: De Schalmei, 4e Jaargang Nr. 2, Maart 1949. |
| Links |
http://peter-fasler.magix.net/public/OWProfile/ow_alpnach_kath.htm |