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Tensta, Sverige (Uppsala län) - Tensta Kyrka

Forwarded from: Uppsala - Uppsala Universitet, Musikinstitutionen Musicum (1946 - 2000)

Municipal: Uppsala Kommun
Region:Uppland
Address: Tensta Prästgård, 743 93, Tensta

Description nr.: 2069167.

Built by: Nicolaus Söderström (1780)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1780 Nicolaus Söderström  new organ
1851 Pehr Olof Gullbergson  modify stoplist
1946 Bo Wedrup  transfer/relocate
2000 Mads Kjersgaard  reconstruction

  • Nicolaus Söderström built an organ for Tensta Kyrka in Uppland in 1780. In 1851 the organ was restored by Pehr Gullbergson. On this occasion he replaced the Scharff 3 chor and the Qvintadena with a Fugara 8' and a Vox Candida 8'. In 1932, a new organ was installed in the church by Frobenius.
  • The organ was sold in 1946. It was transferred to Uppsala Universitet by Bo Wedrup. In 1973 the organ has been dismantled and put in storage. After a reconstruction by Mads Kjersgaard, it has been reinstalled in Tensta Kyrka in 2000.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1780TenstaTensta Kyrka
1946UppsalaUppsala Universitet, Musikinstitutionen Musicum
2000TenstaTensta Kyrka

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual10
- Pedalaangehangen
Total number of stops10
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-d'''): Gedagt 8', Quintadena 8' (from g°), Principal 4', Spetsfleut 4', Quinta 3', Octava 2', Scharff 3 chor, Trompet 8' (B/D), Trompet 4' (B/D), Wox Wirginea 8' (from c').
Pedal (C-c'): Bihängd.
Other stops: Fogel-Gesang.

Literature Orgelinventarium : Bevarade klassiska kyrkorglar i Sverige / Einar Erici, R. Axel Unnerbäck. - Stockholm : Proprius Förlag, 1988.