Below is a list of the nine surviving organs by David Tannenberg. Follow the links to read more detailed information on the history of each instrument including stop lists, photographs and some sound files. There are also four cases that are extant as well as various places where a few pipes or other parts are kept. These are noted in the next chapter: Toward an Opus List.
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1 |
1770 |
Zion
Lutheran Church, Moselem Springs, PA
- Originally located in the gallery of the stone church of 1761. Rebuilt
in 1894 by Samuel Bohler and moved to the new church building. Rebuilt
again in 1974 by Joseph Chapline. Complete restoration back to its 1770
condition was completed by R. J. Brunner & Co. in 2010 - 2011. |
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2 |
1776 |
Moravian
Chapel, Bethlehem, PA
- Originally built for the Moravian Chapel in the Single Brethren's House
in Bethlehem. Entirely original - reconditioned by R. J. Brunner &
Co. in 1997. Now located in the Moravian Historical Society in the Whitefield
House in Nazareth, PA. |
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3 |
1787 |
Moravian
Congregation, Lititz, PA - Placed
in the west gallery of Tannenberg's own church. Rebuilt by an unknown
organ builder in the 1870's and moved to a Moravian Church in South Bethlehem.
Returned to Lititz in 1910. Complete restoration in 1980-1983 by James
R. McFarland & Co. and placed in the gallery of the hall of the Single
Brothers' House. |
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4 |
1791 |
Zion
Lutheran Church, Spring City, PA
- Originally located in the gallery of the 1775 stone building. Moved
to the new church building in 1861. Slightly altered by J. W. Custer in
1881. Complete restoration in 1998 by Patrick J. Murphy & Associates. |
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5 |
1793 |
Moravian
Chapel, Graceham, Maryland -
Originally built for the Moravian Chapel in Graceham, Maryland, it was
moved to Lititz Moravian Church in 1957. This organ has remained entirely
original. Reconditioned in 1984 by James R. McFarland & Co. |
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6 |
1798 |
Gemeinhaus
Saal, Salem, North Carolina
- Installed by Philip Bachmann in the Gemeinhaus Saal in Salem. Disassembled
and placed in storage in 1864. Rebuilt in 1964 with an incorrect stop
list and placed in the Single Brothers' House. Restored by Taylor and
Boody in 2007 using the original pipe work. |
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7 |
1800 |
Home
Moravian Church, Salem, North Carolina
- Installed in the new church by Philip Bachmann. Extensively rebuilt
in 1870 by Henry Erben and again by S. E. Peterson. Placed in storage
in 1910. Completely restored to its 1800 condition by Taylor and Boody
Organ Builders in 2003 - 2004. Now located in the Visitors' Center at
Old Salem. |
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8 |
1802 |
Hebron
Lutheran Church, Madison, Virginia
- Largely original. Reconditioned in 1970 by George Taylor. This is the
only Pennsylvania-German organ that is in its original location as well
as still in continuous use. |
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9 |
1804 |
Christ
Lutheran Church, York, PA -
Originally located in the gallery of the 1762 stone building. Moved in
1812 to the new church building. The case was rebuilt in 1874. The organ
underwent a major rebuilding in 1905 by Reubin Midmer & Son and
moved to the church's Bee Hive Chapel. Given to the Historical Society
of York County in 1949 (now the York County Heritage Trust) and set up
in 1958 by Fred Furst. Partial restoration in 1991 by R. J. Brunner &
Co. aimed at returning the organ to its original state. Awaiting further
restoration work. |
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by
Philip T. D. Cooper
Organist & Organ Historian
