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Mechelen, België (Antwerpen) - Sint Jan-Berchmanskerk
Municipal: Mechelen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Sint-Jan-Berchmanstraat 1, 2800, Mechelen
Website: http://www.sintjanberchmansparochie.be/
Description nr.: 2048741.
Built by: Gerard D'Hondt (1948)
Technical data
Specification
Manuaal I: Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Salicional 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Octaaf 2', Mixtuur III-IV sterk, Trompet 8'.
Manuaal II (in zwelkast): Prestant 8', Bourdon Harmonique 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Vox Celestis 8', Roerfluit 4', Nazaard 2 2/3', Nachthoorn 2', Terts 1 3/5', Cymbel II-III sterk, Hobo 8', Tremolo.
Pedaal: Subbas 16', Zachtbas 16', Fluit 8', Bas 8', Koraalbas 4'.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Manuaal I - Manuaal II 16', Manuaal II - Manuaal II 16', Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II, Pedaal - Manuaal II 4'.
Accessories: 1 vrije combinatie, 3 deelbare combinaties, 4 vaste combinaties (p - mf - f - tutti), Automatisch pedaal.
Mechelen, België (Antwerpen) - Sint Jan-Berchmanskerk
Municipal: Mechelen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Sint-Jan-Berchmanstraat 1, 2800, Mechelen
Website: http://www.sintjanberchmansparochie.be/
Description nr.: 2048741.
Built by: Gerard D'Hondt (1948)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1948 | Gerard D'Hondt | new organ | 1999 | Etienne De Munck | restoration |
- Gerard D'Hondt built a two-manual organ for the Sint Jan-Berchmanskerk in Mechelen in 1948. The organ was dedicated on December 19, 1948. During mass it was played by the organist of the church, Mr. L. Hens. After the ceremony, Flor Peeters gave a first concert on the organ. Flor Peeters was also involved in the construction of the organ as a consultant.
- The organ was restored in 1999 by Etienne De Munck.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manuaal I | 9 |
| - Manuaal II (in zwelkast) | 10 |
| - Pedaal | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 24 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Manuaal I: Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Salicional 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Octaaf 2', Mixtuur III-IV sterk, Trompet 8'.
Manuaal II (in zwelkast): Prestant 8', Bourdon Harmonique 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Vox Celestis 8', Roerfluit 4', Nazaard 2 2/3', Nachthoorn 2', Terts 1 3/5', Cymbel II-III sterk, Hobo 8', Tremolo.
Pedaal: Subbas 16', Zachtbas 16', Fluit 8', Bas 8', Koraalbas 4'.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Manuaal I - Manuaal II 16', Manuaal II - Manuaal II 16', Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II, Pedaal - Manuaal II 4'.
Accessories: 1 vrije combinatie, 3 deelbare combinaties, 4 vaste combinaties (p - mf - f - tutti), Automatisch pedaal.
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