Proposed Organ for Central Moravian Church - Bethlehem, PA
1803
Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem began to discuss plans as early as 1788 for a new organ which was to replace the 1759 Klemm/Tannenberg organ. It was not until July 25, 1803, however, that the church finally signed a contract with Tannenberg. The organ was to have had a detached and reversed console and two couplers. It was to have cost between £700 and £800. Tannenberg intended to begin work on the organ as soon as the installation of the organ for Christ Lutheran Church in York was complete. However, he died on May 19, 1804 before he could even finish the installation in York. Central Moravian Church eventually bought an organ from John Geib in 1806.
The following stoplist is what Tannenberg first proposed to the church:
| Haupt Manual: | ||
| Principal | 8 Fuß | |
| Gross Gedackt | 8 Fuß | |
| Viola di Gamba | 8 Fuß | |
| Principal Octav | 4 Fuß | |
| Flaute | 4 Fuß | |
| Quinte | 3 Fuß | |
| Octav | 2 Fuß | |
| Upper Manual: | ||
| Lieblich Gedackt | 8 Fuß | |
| Quinta Dehn | 8 Fuß | |
| Salicional | 8 Fuß | |
| Flauto Amabile | 8 Fuß | |
| Principal dulcis | 4 Fuß | |
| Rohr Flöte | 4 Fuß | |
| Pedal: | |
| Violon Bass | 16 Fuß |
| Sub Bass | 16 Fuß |
| Octav Bass | 8 Fuß |
In this proposal, Tannenberg mentions that the 16' Violon Bass would be a better
substitute for the 16' Posaunen Bass as it stays in tune much longer.
The stop list according to the 1803 contract signed by Tannenberg was:
| Haupt Manual: | ||
| Principal | 8 Fuß | |
| Gross Gedackt | 8 Fuß | |
| Viola di Gamba | 8 Fuß | |
| Quintaden | 8 Fuß | |
| Principal Octav | 4 Fuß | |
| Flaute | 4 Fuß | |
| Gemshorn | 4 Fuß | |
| Supper Octave | 2 Fuß | |
| Oboe | 8 Fuß | |
| Upper Manual: | ||
| Principal dulcis | 8 Fuß | |
| Lieblich Gedackt | 8 Fuß | |
| Salicional | 8 Fuß | |
| Flauto Amabile | 8 Fuß | |
| Rohr Flöte | 4 Fuß | |
| Salicet | 4 Fuß | |
| Pedal: | |
| Violon Bass | 16 Fuß |
| Sub Bass | 16 Fuß |
| Octav Bass | 8 Fuß |
| Posaunen Bass | 16 Fuß |
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