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Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: R.A. Unnerbäck.

Photo: R.A. Unnerbäck

Yttergran, Sverige (Uppsala län) - Yttergrans Kyrka
Municipal: Håbo Kommun (Uppland)
Region:Uppland
Address: Yttergrans Kyrkväg 1, 746 92, Bålsta

Description nr.: 2018583.

Built by: Jonas Ekengren (1776)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1776 Jonas Ekengren  new organ
1926 J.A. Johnsson  new organ
1946 J.A. Johnsson  enlargement
1968 Mads Kjersgaard  reconstruction

In the Yttergrans Kyrka there is an organ by Jonas Ekengren from 1776. In 1925 the organ was decommissioned, and in 1926 a new organ was placed behind the old work by J.A. Johnsson. In 1946 the old instrument was replaced by J.A. Johnsson connected to the new via a pneumatic transmission. The Saltsinal 4' was replaced by a Fugara 4'. The old work was restored in 1968 by Mads Kjersgaard. The Saltsinal 4' has been reconstructed and all mechanicals were returned to their original state.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual6
Total number of stops6
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-d'''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Saltsinal 4' (discant) - 1968, Quinta 3', Octava 2', Mixtur 2 kor (1').

Compound stopComposition
Mixtur 2 kor C: 1' - 1/2'. cis': 2' - 1'. cis'': 4'- 2'.
Literature
  • Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
  • Orgelinventarium : Bevarade klassiska kyrkorglar i Sverige / Einar Erici, R. Axel Unnerbäck. - Stockholm : Proprius Förlag, 1988.
Recordings 7 organs : Seven historical organs in Sweden / Naoko Imai. - Musica Redivia MRCD-011 (CD). - 2004.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yttergrans_kyrka#Orgel