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NEW: New projects in our workshop and on site


New organ for "THE HEAVENLY DREAM METHODIST CHURCH"

at Incheon, near Seoul, South Korea

48 Stops, III/P, electric tracker- and stop-action.

Completion May 21st, 2008

 

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New organ for the Marlborough College Chapel, Wiltshire UK

Completion in February 2007

Specifications: 61 Stops, mechanic tracker action, electric stop action

Facade of the old organ has been restored and reused. Console and electronic devices by Otto Heuss/ Lich.

Inauguration Concert on February 4th, 2007 by Simon Preston.

 

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Rudolf von Beckerath Practice/ House Organ (Sept. 2006)

For Sale

Specifications

I Manual C-f'''
II Manual C-f'''
BDO Pedal C-f
Rohrflöte 8'
Blockflöte 4'
Couplers II/P, I/P, II/I
Prestant 4'
Krummhorn 8'
Offenflöte 2'

Tremulant works on both divisions

Dimensions:Hight 2300mm, Width 1600mm, Foot depth 770mm, Total depth 1500mm, Weight approx. 600 kg

Cabinet is constructed with German oak.

Completion will be in December 2006

Price: Ex factory EURO 94.000

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RECENT INSTALLATIONS

 

New Organ at the Won Ju Methodist Church

at Won Ju/ South Korea

Completion on September 22. 2006

 

The instrument is equipped with 21 stops and Chimes.

Playable from a 2 Manual console with electric tracker- and stop action.

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We proudly present our new Masterpiece at Kondopoga (Russia)

Dedication on December 18/19. 2005

Concerts by Prof. Daniel Zaretsky (St. Petersburg) and

Prof. Philippe Brandeis (Paris)

 

The organ is designed in the French Classic Style,

equipped with 19 stops plus Cymbelstern

Mechanic tracker and mechanic stop action

On it's movable console it may be located anywhere on the stage to play alone or jointly with the

large von Beckerath organ with its 57 stops.

 

Sideview

All Guildings made with 24 K Gold

 

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New Organ at the "Erloeserkirche" Halstenbek (Hamburg, Germany)

Dedication on October 23rd, 2005

 

22 Stops, mechanic tracker- and stop action,

2 manuals/ pedal; couplers: SW/Great 16', SW/Gr, SW/Ped, Gr/Ped

 

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On Easter Sunday, March 27th, 2005, we inaugurated the instrument

in Aurora, Nebraska, built for the Aurora United Methodist Church.

 

This tracker instrument with its 21 stops (24 ranks) plus Chimes, is playable via

mechanic tracker and stop-action from two manuals and pedal.

The dedication concert was held by Dr. Charles H. Webb, Jr.

 

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New Instrument for the new Beam Music Center on the UNLV campus at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

The organ is equipped with 38 stops, 53 ranks, III/P, mechanic tracker-, electric stop- action.

Inauguration was held on October 1st, 4th and 5th 2004,with concerts played by Daniel Zaretsky

from the St. Petersburg Philharmony.

Photography by Dorothy Young Riess M.D.

 

DISPOSITION

 

Great C ­ a'''

Bordun 16'

Principal 8'

Rohrflöte 8'

Octave 4'

Spitzflöte 4'

Quinte 2 2/3'

Offenflöte 2'

Mixtur V 1 1/3'

Trompete 8'

Swell C ­ a'''

Flûte allemande 16'

Violprincipal 8'

Salicional 8'

Bordun 8'

Voix célèste 8'

Fugara 4'

Flûte octaviante 4'

Nasard 2 2/3'

Octavin 2'

Tierce 1 3/5'

Plein jeu V 2'

Basson 16'

Trompette harm. 8'

Hautbois 8'

Tremulant

Positiv C ­ a'''

Holzgedackt 8'

Rohrflöte 4'

Principal 4'

Sesquialtera I

I Waldflöte 2'

Larigot 1 1/3'

Scharf IV 1'

Dulcian 8'

Tremulant

Pedal C ­ g'

Principal 16'

Subbaß 16'

Octavbaß 8'

Spielflöte 8'

Choralbaß 4'

Hintersatz IV 2 2/3'

Posaune 16'

 

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1st Additional division for the "Von Beckerath" organ at Kondopoga, Russia

The existing organ, completed in 2001, will receive an Antiphon division to be located high up behind the stage.It will be playable from the existing console with drawknobs added and a floating manual, plus from the new, four manual, movable, electric console.

 

Disposition

Salicet 16' Nasat 2 2/3' harmonic pipes
Ital. Principal 8' Terz 1 3/5' harmonic pipes
Aeoline 8' Harmonia aeth. III
Doppelflöte 8' Tuba mirabilis 8'
Principal Célè. 8' from c° Klarinette 8' free reeds
Nachthorn 4' Tremulant
Flauto dolce 4' Glockenspiel c° - d'''

 

The following couplers, available for both hands and feet, are electrical operated via stop or foot piston respectively: SW/HW, Pos/HW, SW/Pos, FW/HW, FW/P, SW/P, HW/P, Pos/P, FW/SW 16', FW/SW 4', FW/FW 16', FW/FW 4', SW/HW 16', SW/HW 4', SW/SW 16' SW/SW 4', FW/P 4', SW/P 4', HW/P 4'

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Rebuilding and contemporary case design for a 7 stop Lötzerich organ,

at the Ev.-Kirchenzentrum Kronsberg, Hannover, Germany

Church and organ design by Dipl. Architect Prof. Bernhard Hirche, Hamburg

 

Sideview

 

View from opposite balcony

 

Stripped instrument
Former shape

 

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New Residence Organ for Mr. Stephen J. Ketterer, Washington CT, USA

 

Work on site started April 1st, 2003. The instrument was completed in July 2003

The instrument is equipped with 33 stops/ 45 ranks/ mechanical tracker-

and electrical stop action. III Man./P. Adjustable Combination System with 4000 combinations.

DISPOSITION

Great
Recit
Solo
Pedal
Montre
16'
Salicional
8'
Flute harmonique
8'
Principal
16'
Principal
8'
Chimney flute
8'
Cor de Nuit
4'
Soubasse
16'
Princip.Celeste
8'
Voix celeste
8'
Cornet V
8'
Octave
8'
Gedeckt
8'
Prestant
4'
Cymbale II
2/3'
Flute
8'
Octave
4'
Flute conique
4'
English Horn
16'
Choralbass
4'
Rohrflöte
4'
Flageolett
2'
Cromorne
8'
Bombarde
16'
Nasat
22/3'
Plein Jeu IV
1'
Tremblant
Trumpet
8'
Offenflöte
2'
Tromp.harmon.
8'
Terz
13/5'
Hautbois
8'
Mixture V
2'
Tremblant
Trumpet
8'
Tremblant              

Couplers: Solo/Great, Recit/Great, Solo/Recit, Great/Pedal, Recit/Pedal, Solo/Pedal, Recit/Great 16', Recit/Great 4', Solo/Great 4', Recit/Pedal 4',

 

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New Instrument for The St. Luke's Episcopal Church, at SOMERS, NY, USA.

The organ ise equipped with 17 stops, 22 ranks,1 transmission II/P, mechanic tracker-, electric stop- action.

Grand opening was on January 8th, 2003

 

 

 

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New Instrument for the Johanneskapelle Adendorf, Germany.October 2002

The organ is equipped with 7 stops, 8 ranks, I/P, mechanic tracker-, mechanic stop- action,

divided sliders c'/cs', transposing manual 415 Hz- 440 Hz- 465 Hz, pipework historical style, historical tempered

 

 

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THE HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH in WICHITA, KANSAS, USA.

Contracted in August 2000, the 50 stop instrument with mechanical tracker- and electric stop -action was inaugurated on September 8th, 2002.

Come and join us on a tour of the installation

     
 
April 18th, mounting of the organ platform
 
April 23rd Casework/ Swell/Blower
 
April 26th, Pedal division 32'
 
April 30th, Casework/ Pedal division 16'
 
May 2nd, Casework/ Frames
 
May 3rd, Casework/ Frames/Panels
 
May 6th, Frames/ Pipe shades
 
May 13th, Pipe shades/ Swell shutters
 
May 15th, Console/ Pedal pipes 16'
 
May 16th, More pedal pipes
 
May 21st, Pedal facade 16' and 8' complete
 
May 27th, Great, Facade pipes
 
May 31st, facade almost completed
 
June 11th, Voicing has begun

 

SPECIFICATION

III Man./Ped. Range: C-a''', C-g' / 50 Stops / 71 Ranks / 3666 Pipes

DISPOSITION

GREAT
 
SWELL
 
Bordun 16' Flûte allemande 16'
Principal 8' Violprincipal 8'
Viola da Gamba 8' Flûte harmonique 8'
Rohrflöte 8' Flûte célèste 8'
Octave 4' Salicional 8'
Spitzflöte 4' Bourdon 8'
Quinte 2 2/3' Voix célèste 8'
Octave 2' Fugara 4'
Cornett V 8' Flûte octaviante 4'
Mixtur V 1 1/3' Flageolette 2'
Zimbel III   Cornett II 2 2/3
Fagott 16' Plein jeu V 2'
Trompete 8' Basson 16'
    Trompette harmonique 8'
Tremulant   Hautbois 8'
    Clairon 4'
    Chimes 4'
       
POSITIV
  Tremulant  
       
Gedackt 8'
PEDAL
 
Principal 4'    
Rohrflöte 4' Untersatz 32'
Sesquialtera 2 2/3' Principal 16'
Waldflöte 2' Subbaß 16'
Larigot 1 1/3' Octavbaß 8'
Sifflet 1' Gemshorn 8'
Scharf IV 2/3' Choralbaß 4'
Dulcian 8' Hintersatz IV 2 2/3'
Klarinette 8' Posaune 16'
    Trompete 8'
Tremulant   Trompete 4'

electric couplers: Swell/Great, Positiv/Great, Swell/Positiv, Great/Pedal, Swell/Pedal, Positiv/Pedal, Swell/ Swell 16', Swell/ Swell 4', Swell/Great 16', Swell/ Great 4', Positiv/ Great 16', Swell/Pedal 4'

Electric Settersystem with 4000 combinations, Fixed Combinations: Reeds and mixtures on/off, Tutti, Pleno, Crescendo with 30 steps

 

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A 16 stop houseorgan made for Dr. Whitney Reader, Wichita/Kansas/ USA, installed September 2001

Disposition:

I. Coupler Manual

 

II. Manual

Rohrflöte 8'

Octave 4'

Blockflöte 4'

Nasat 3'

Waldflöte 2'

Mixtur II-III 1 1/3'

Dulcian 8'

III. Manual

Holzgedackt 8'

Koppelflöte 4'

Sesquialtera II 2 2/3

Principal 2'

Quinte 1 1/2'

 

 

Pedal

Subbaß 16'

Gedackt 8'

Flöte 4'

Rankett 8'

 

 

 

 

Beckerath Organ at the Philharmony Samara/ Russia. Grand Opening March 2001. 52 Stops, Manuals III/P electric action
Samara Philharmony
View of the finished instrument

 

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New Beckerath Organ in Kondopoga/Russia
Grand Opening in March 2000

52 Stops Manuals III/P mechanic & electric tracker action. Electric stop action

 

The Kondopoga Concert Hall

 

 

New Beckerath Organ at the Episcopal Cathedral Center of St. Paul in Los Angeles, Ca.

This instrument initially was designed as a "house organ".

Completed in April 2001,it was first set up at the St. Michels Church NY,for display.

In 2004 it moved to its final home at the Cathedral Center, Los Angeles.

 

 

Specification: 22 stops/ 30 ranks III/P mechanic tracker- electric stop, action, electric setter-system with 1000 combinations.

Disposition:

I. Manual C - g'''
Coupler manual

II. Manual C - g'''


Quintadena 16’
Principal 8’
Rohrflöte 8’
Octave 4’
Blockflöte 4’
Nasat 2 2/3'
Waldflöte 2'
Mixtur IV 1 1/3'
Trompete 8’


Tremulant

 

 

III. Manual C - g'''


Holzgedackt 8’
Koppelflöte 4’
Sesquialtera II
Principal 2’
Quinte 1 1/3’
Cymbel III 1/2’
Dulcian 8’


Tremulant

 

 

 

Pedal C - g'


Subbaß 16'
Holzflöte 8'
Choralbass 4'
Mixtur III 2’
Fagott 16’
Trompete 8’