Kuhn Organ Builders Ltd, 2025
Restoration
www.orgelbau.ch/ope=801770
II/P/25
Austria, Tyrol
Röm.-kath. Pfarrkirche
Against the ravages of time
After 15 years, we were once again given the opportunity to restore an organ from Reinisch organbuilders. This was an instrument built by Karl Reinisch, which was installed in the parish church in 1919 using the former Baroque case. The rich colours of the late romantic stops caught our attention from the very first time we heard them.
The main aim of the restoration was to reconstruct the technical possibilities of the organ and bring them to a solid and reliable standard. Woodworm, mould and dirt had taken their toll on the instrument over the years. Among other things, all the membranes were replaced and countless wormholes were filled. The pneumatic system, which was equipped with many features that were modern at the time, was successfully restored to working order. Worth mentioning here is the bass melody coupler, which allows the pedal to be coupled to the lowest note played on the first manual - a playing aid that allows even inexperienced players to play the pedal.
We are happy that this work has preserved a piece of organ history for future generations and that the instrument can continue to be used in everyday church life for the enjoyment of all.