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Stumm organ Bad Sobernheim [Back to Library]
| Producer: | Pipeloops |
| Builder: | Stumm |
| Country: | Germany |
| Style: | Baroque Organs |
| Manuals: | 2 |
| Pedalboard: | Yes |
| Audio Ouput: | Surround |
| Software(s): | |
| Date Built: | 1739 |
Description: |
One of the most famous organ building dynasties in Germany is the Stumm family. Founded by Johann Michael Stumm in 1717, the family built more than 400 organs over six generations. More than half of these organs, most of which are located in southwest Germany, are still largely preserved. The Stumm organs were characterized by their high quality and characteristic voicing. Stumm organs of the first generations have a characteristic sound concept in common: the principals sound warm and slightly bowing and are developed into complete principal choruses on an 8' basis in the Hauptwerk. The aliquot stops and the Hauptwerk mixtures are also scaled and voiced as principals. The reeds are voiced in the French tradition; the Vox-Angelica 2' in the bass section of the Hauptwerk is typical of Stumm. There are also string stops and characteristic solo voices such as the Quintathön 8' or the Flaut travers 8' made of pear wood, which is usually only used in the treble range. The individual voices are characterized by an excellent blend. Some stops are divided into bass and treble sections, which significantly expands the registration possibilities. The organ in the Matthias Church in Bad Sobernheim was completed in 1739 by Johann Michael Stumm, the founder of the organ building family. It is a typical instrument from this period and is characterized by the typical stops and characteristics of the Stumm organs described above. The organ served unchanged for almost 140 years before being significantly rebuilt and modified in 1878 and 1940. It was not until 2003-2005 that it was restored to its original condition by the organ builder Rainer Müller (Merxheim). All parts of the organ, case, action, windchests etc. were returned to their original state or reconstructed. The pipework was also restored and partially reconstructed. The Cromhorn, for example, is still in its original state. The organ was tuned to the Valotti tuning. Today, the organ once again presents itself as a magnificent and sonorous testimony to its time. |
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