Zion Lutheran Church - Philadelphia, PA
1790
On July 20, 1786, Tannenberg met with the vestry of Zion Lutheran Church in Philadelphia to plan a new organ. They agreed upon an organ which was to be Tannenberg's magnum opus - a three manual and pedal instrument of 34 stops in a case 27 feet high, 24 feet across the front and 8 feet deep. The cost was £1500. A contemporary description indicates that the case was very similar to the one at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Lancaster.
John Christopher Moller played the dedication recital which took place on October 10 and 11 in 1790.
Two stop lists have survived for this magnificent organ: one from the dedication recital program and another from the actual contract. The stop list below is from the dedication program:
| Haupt Manual: | ||
| Quinta dena | 16Fuß |
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| Principal | 8Fuß |
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| Gedackt | 8Fuß |
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| Gambe | 8Fuß |
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| Gemshorn | 8Fuß |
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| Octave | 4Fuß |
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| Flöte | 4Fuß |
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| Quinte | 3Fuß |
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| Octave | 2Fuß |
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| Mixtur 4-6fach | ||
| Trumpete | 8Fuß |
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| Oberwerk: | ||
| Principal dulcis | 8Fuß |
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| Gedackt | 8Fuß |
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| Flöte Amabile | 8Fuß |
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| Quinta dena | 8Fuß |
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| Salicet | 4Fuß |
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| Nachthorn | 4Fuß |
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| Fistel quint | 3Fuß |
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| Hohlflöte | 2Fuß |
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| Cimbel 4fach | ||
| Vox Humana | 8Fuß |
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| Echo: | |
| Flöt Traver | 8Fuß |
| Rohr Flöt | 8Fuß |
| Dulcian | 8Fuß |
| Echo Baß | 8Fuß |
| Nachthorn | 4Fuß |
| Fistula Octave | 4Fuß |
| Hautbois | 8Fuß |
| Pedal: | |
| Principal Baß | 16Fuß |
| Subbaß | 16Fuß |
| Octav Baß | 8Fuß |
| Quinta | 6Fuß |
| Octave | 4Fuß |
| Posaune | 16Fuß |
Tannenberg's largest organ was unfortunately short-lived. On the evening of December 26, 1794, a fire broke out in the back of the church. It was thought to be put out but later that night, broke out again, this time destroying the church and its magnificent organ. It was reported that during the fire, volunteers were able to save many pipes of the organ as well the church library. Tannenberg bid on rebuilding the organ, but the project was delayed until 1811, seven years after Tannenberg's death.