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Bollnäs, Sverige (Gävleborgs län) - Bollnäs Kyrka
Municipal: Bollnäs Kommun
Region:Hälsingland
Address: Norra Kyrkvägen 5, 821 30, Bollnäs

Description nr.: 2073914.

Built by: Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri AB (1981)
The organ contains older material: Prospect from 1878 by E.A. Setterquist & Son

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1878 E.A. Setterquist & Son  new organ
1928 E.A. Setterquist & Son  new organ in old case
1952 Frede Aagaard  rebuild
1981 Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri AB  new organ in old case

  • In 1878, Erik Adolf Setterquist built a new organ for Bollnäs Kyrka. It replaced an instrument by Jonas Gren and Petter Stråhle from 1748 with twelve registers and an attached pedal. The new organ had 23 registers on two manuals and pedal. The organ case was designed by Johan Fredrik Åbom. The instrument was inspected by Johan Gustaf Hiller on August 31, 1878 and was put into use a day later during the church service.
  • The organ was rebuilt by the Setterquist company in 1928 and expanded to 40 registers on three manuals and pedal. The traction was made pneumatic, with new cone chests. Part of the old pipework and the organ case have been reused. In 1952 the organ was restored by Frede Aagaard. The voicing of the pipes has been revised and the disposition was altered.
  • In 1980 it was decided to replace the organ. The Hammarberg company built a new organ with slider chests behind the front from 1878.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Huvudverk10
- Positiv9
- Svällverk12
- Pedal11
Total number of stops42
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Principal 16', Principal 8', Rörflöjt 8', Oktava 4', Flöjt 4', Kvinta 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 6 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Kvintadena 8', Koppelflöjt 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Ters 1 3/5', Oktava 1', Scharff 3 chor, Dulcian 16', Tremulant.
Svällverk (C-g'''): Borduna 16', Basetthorn 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8', Gedackt 8', Oktava 4', Flöjt Oktaviant 4', Piccolo 2', Kornett 3 chor, Mixtur 5 chor, Trumpet Harmonique 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Violon 16', Subbas 16', Oktavbas 8', Gedacktbas 8', Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschkvint 3 chor, Basun 16', Trumpet 8', Rörskalmeja 4'.
Couplers: Huvudverk - Positiv, Huvudverk - Svällverk, Positiv - Svällverk, Pedal - Huvudverk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Svällverk.
Accessories: 4 fria kombinationer, Tutti, Registersvällare.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The original specification from 1878 was:
    Manual I: Borduna 16', Principal 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gamba 8', Borduna 8', Octava 4', Octava 2', Cornett 3 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
    Manual II: Principal 8', Salicional 8', Rörflöjt 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Flageolette 2', Euphone 8'.
    Pedal: Subbas 16', Qvinta 12', Violoncelle 8', Borduna 8', Octava '4', Bassun 16', Trumpet 8'.

  • The stop list of the 1928 organ was after the works from 1952:
    Manual I: Principal 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktava 4', Flöjt 4', Kvinta 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
    Manual II - Svällverk: Borduna 8', Kvintadena 8', Principal 4', Nachthorn 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Gedackt 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflöjt 1', Scharf 1 chor (1/2' or 1/3'), Dulcian 8'.
    Manual III - Svällverk: Rörflöjt 8', Basetthorn 8', Salicional 8', Ekoflöjt 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Waldflöjt 2', Ters 1 3/5', Oktavmixtur, Mixtur 4 chor, Cymbel 3 chor, Rankett 16', Regal 4'.
    Pedal: Subbas 16', Violon 16', Borduna 8', Oktava 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschkvint 1 chor (1/3'-1'), Basun 16', Trumpet 8', Regal 4' (transmission).
    Koppel: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual III.
    2 fria kombinationer, 2 fasta kombinationer (mf - f), Registersvällare, Automatisk Pedalväxling.

Literature
  • Bollnäs kyrkas nya orgel. - In: Helsingen, Tidning för Helsingland, No. 30, Lördagen den 7 september 1878.
  • Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolln%C3%A4s_kyrka#Orgel