Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Ulf Klingström
Västland, Sverige (Uppsala län) - Västlands Kyrka
Municipal: Tierps Kommun
Region:Uppland
Address:
Description nr.: 2069468.
Built by: Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri (1959)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1747 by Olof Hedlund
Olof Hedlund built a new organ for Västlands Kyrka in 1747 with twelve stops. The instrument was disassembled in 1855, and was rebuilt after the construction of a new church in 1862. In 1915 the firm Mårtenssons Orgelfabrik built a new pneumatic organ behind the prospect of Hedlund. This instrument was demolished in 1956 and replaced by a new organ from Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri. It is an organ with mechanical slider chests and 22 stops. It was put into service in 1959.
Technical data
Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Gedakt 8', Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Kvint 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4-5 chor, Trumpet 8'.
Öververk (C-g'''): Rörflöjt 8', Principal 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Waldflöjt 2', Sifflöjt 1', Sesquialtera 2 chor, Scharf 4 chor, Dulcian 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Oktava 8', Nachthorn 4', Rauschkvint 2 chor, Fagott 16', Regal 4'.
Couplers: Huvudverk - Öververk, Pedal - Huvudverk, Pedal - Öververk.
Photo: Ulf Klingström
Västland, Sverige (Uppsala län) - Västlands Kyrka
Municipal: Tierps Kommun
Region:Uppland
Address:
Description nr.: 2069468.
Built by: Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri (1959)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1747 by Olof Hedlund
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1747 | Olof Hedlund | new organ | 1915 | Mårtenssons Orgelfabrik | new organ in old case | 1959 | Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri | new organ in old case |
Olof Hedlund built a new organ for Västlands Kyrka in 1747 with twelve stops. The instrument was disassembled in 1855, and was rebuilt after the construction of a new church in 1862. In 1915 the firm Mårtenssons Orgelfabrik built a new pneumatic organ behind the prospect of Hedlund. This instrument was demolished in 1956 and replaced by a new organ from Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri. It is an organ with mechanical slider chests and 22 stops. It was put into service in 1959.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Huvudverk | 8 |
| - Öververk | 8 |
| - Pedal | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 22 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Gedakt 8', Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Kvint 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4-5 chor, Trumpet 8'.
Öververk (C-g'''): Rörflöjt 8', Principal 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Waldflöjt 2', Sifflöjt 1', Sesquialtera 2 chor, Scharf 4 chor, Dulcian 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Oktava 8', Nachthorn 4', Rauschkvint 2 chor, Fagott 16', Regal 4'.
Couplers: Huvudverk - Öververk, Pedal - Huvudverk, Pedal - Öververk.
| Other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Different specifications |
The specification of the Hedlund organ (1747) was: Manual: Kvintadena 16', Principal 8', Kvinta 6', Oktava 4', Gedackt 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Kvinta 3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor, Trumpet 8', Vox Humana 8', Trumpet 4'. |
| Literature |
Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973. |
| Links |
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4stlands_kyrka#Orgel |