Salem Reformed Church Dieffenbach Organ Presentation
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Worthy of Preservationpresented by
Adam F. Dieffenbach
Family Tree Johann
Conrad (1660-1738)
Settled in Berks
Johann Adam (1707-1772)
Johann Jacob (1744-1803)
First organbuilder
Christian(1769-1829)
David(1798-1872)
Thomas(1822-1900)
Last Organbuilder
Elias(1819-1905)
Jacob(1848-1906)
Victor(1883-1965)
Frank(1916-1997)
Norman(b. 1944)
Adam(b. 1983)
Surviving Dieffenbach Organs
1800 Jacob DieffenbachBerks Historical
• 1 Manual, 6 Stops• Foot treadle bellows
Surviving Dieffenbach Organs
1800 Christian DieffenbachBerks Historical
Pallets - Operated by Key and Pedal
Sliders - Operated by drawknobs
Surviving Dieffenbach Organs
1808 Christian Dieffenbach
National Music Museum, South Dakota
• 1 Manual, 6 Stops• Originally Zion's Lutheran
and Reformed, Orwigsburg• Thomas rebuilt the organ in
1884, adding a detached, reversed keydesk
• His work appears to have been undone at a later date
Surviving Dieffenbach OrgansSurviving Dieffenbach Organs
1817 Christian Dieffenbach
Altalaha Lutheran, Rehrersburg
• 1 Manual, 12 Stops• Thomas rebuilt the organ in
1886, adding a detached, reversed keydesk
• Again Thomas Dieffenbach's work was undone in the 1970s
Surviving Dieffenbach Organs
ca. 1830 David Dieffenbach
Carol Dieffenbach Kantner, Bernville
• 1 Manual• Sole surviving David
Dieffenbach organ
Surviving Dieffenbach Organs
1891 Thomas Dieffenbach
Friedens Union Church, Shartlesville
• 1 Manual with pedal, 9 stops• Detached, reversed console• Restored in recent years by
R.J. Brunner & Co of Lancaster
Surviving Dieffenbach Organs
1872 Thomas Dieffenbach
Salem Reformed Church, Bethel
• 1 Manual with pedal, 9 stops• Detached, reversed console• Electric blower added in
1970s• No other major restorative
work carried out since original installation
This Organbuilt by
Thomas Dieffenbachof
Bethel, Pennsylvaniain the year
1872has been selected for recognition as an instrument
of exceptional historical merit, worthy of preservation.
This plaque is to be held in trust for the Organ Historical Society bythe owner of this organ, as long as the instrument is maintained
in a manner consistent with its historical significance.
Worthy of Preservation• Case and lower console
constructed of pine, originally faux grain painted
• Upper console of solid Walnut, to be restored to original finish
Worthy of Preservation
Original stop labels and drawknobs missing or broken
Worthy of Preservation
All original pipework appears intact, and in virtually untouched
condition
Worthy of Preservation
• Double-rise reservoir with twin feeder bellows• Organ must be fully dismantled for removal of bellows• Proper blower enclosure needed
Worthy of Preservation
My Story
• Started with Piano• Studied organ in
college• VFMAC• "Dieffenbach - as in the
Dieffenbachs?"• Sojourn in the financial
world• Emery Brothers, Inc.
Emery Brothers, Inc.
• Located in Allentown, in the former Fritzsche Organ shop
• Durner connection• Caring for over 300 organs ranging from 1-manual
tracker organs in country churches to Princeton University Chapel (4 manuals, 136 ranks)
• Nationally recognized for meticulous restoration
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