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Gnarp, Sverige (Gävleborgs län) - Gnarps Kyrka
Municipal: Nordanstigs Kommun
Region:Hälsingland
Address: Kyrkvägen, 820 77, Gnarp

Description nr.: 2069910.

Built by: Gustaf Hagström (1973)
The organ contains older material: Prospect from 1845 by Lars Niclas Nordqvist

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1845 Lars Niclas Nordqvist  new organ
1924 Gebrüder Rieger  new organ in old case
1973 Gustaf Hagström  new organ in old case
1990 Menzels Orgelbyggeri AB  restoration

Lars Niclas Nordqvist built an organ with sixteen stops for Gnarps Kyrka in 1845. This instrument was replaced in 1924 by a new pneumatic organ with 27 stops from the company Gebr. Rieger. The Nordqvist front was preserved, but was placed in front of the organ but was non-speaking anymore. In 1972-1973 Gustaf Hagström built a new mechanical organ. The old facade with the prospect pipes were reconnected. The organ was renovated in 1989-1990 by Johannes Menzel. Two new reed stops have been installed.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Huvudverk9
- Svällverk9
- Pedal8
Total number of stops26
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Kvintadena 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktava 4', Traversflöjt 4', Kvinta 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8'.
Svällverk (C-g'''): Hålflöjt 8', Fugara 8', Principal 4', Gedacktflöjt 4', Waldflöjt 2', Sesquialtera 2 chor, Scharf 2 chor, Dulcian 16', Oboe 8' - 1990.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Oktavbas 8', Rörgedackt 8', Oktava 4', Kvintadena 2', Rauschkvint 3 chor, Basun 16', Trumpet 8' - 1990.
Couplers: Huvudverk - Svällverk, Pedal - Huvudverk, Pedal - Svällverk.

Other specifications
Different specifications The Rieger organ (1924) had the following specification:
Manual I: Borduna 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Hålflöjt 8', Unda Maris 8', Salicional 8', Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Cornett 3-5 chor, Trumpet 8'.
Manual II: Gamba 16', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Kvintatön 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Eolin 8', Voix Céleste 8', Gemshorn 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Eufon 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal: Subbas 16', Violon 16', Ekobas 16' (transmission), Cello 8', Borduna 8', Basun 16'.
Koppel: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II 4', Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Manual I - Manual I 4', Manual II - Manual II 16', Manual II - Manual II 4'.
2 fria kombinatoner, 4 fasta kombinationer, Rullsvällare, Automatisk Pedalväxling.
Literature
  • Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
  • Inventarium över Svenska orglar : 1990: II Uppsala stift - Svenska Kyrkan i utlandet / Jan Håkan Åberg ; Tore Johansson [red.]. - Tostared : Förlag Svenska Orglar, 1991.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnarps_kyrka#Orgel