Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Ad Agterberg
Donkerbroek, Nederland (Fryslân) - Laurentius Tsjerke
Municipal: Ooststellingwerf
Address: Geert Wolter Smitweg 5, 8435 WG, Donkerbroek
Description nr.: 1002704.
Built by: Matthias Verhofstad (ca. 1721)
The organ in Donkerbroek dates from the 18th century, and was most likely built by Verhofstadt. It was taken over from the Roman Catholic hidden church in Jutphaas and was placed in Donkerbroek in 1879. It has no pedal, and one manual. The bellows are operated with two ropes hanging from the ceiling. The inscriptions at the stops are handwritten. The Viola di Gamba 8' is on the slide of an original Cornet III strong. This register was probably placed in 1879. In 1986 the organ was restored by Bakker & Timmenga. Consultant was Klaas Bolt.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manuaal (CD-c'''): Bourdon 8', Viola di Gamba 8' (discant) - 1879, Praestant 4', Fluit 4', Quintfluit 3', Octaaf 2', Tertiaan 1 3/5' (discant), Mixtuur III sterk (1').
Photo: Ad Agterberg
Donkerbroek, Nederland (Fryslân) - Laurentius Tsjerke
Municipal: Ooststellingwerf
Address: Geert Wolter Smitweg 5, 8435 WG, Donkerbroek
Description nr.: 1002704.
Built by: Matthias Verhofstad (ca. 1721)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1721 | Matthias Verhofstad | new organ | 1986 | Bakker & Timmenga | restoration |
The organ in Donkerbroek dates from the 18th century, and was most likely built by Verhofstadt. It was taken over from the Roman Catholic hidden church in Jutphaas and was placed in Donkerbroek in 1879. It has no pedal, and one manual. The bellows are operated with two ropes hanging from the ceiling. The inscriptions at the stops are handwritten. The Viola di Gamba 8' is on the slide of an original Cornet III strong. This register was probably placed in 1879. In 1986 the organ was restored by Bakker & Timmenga. Consultant was Klaas Bolt.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| ca. 1721 | Jutphaas | Rooms-Katholieke schuilkerk |
| 1879 | Donkerbroek | Hervormde Kerk |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manuaal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 8 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | 1/2 toon onder a'=440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Manuaal (CD-c'''): Bourdon 8', Viola di Gamba 8' (discant) - 1879, Praestant 4', Fluit 4', Quintfluit 3', Octaaf 2', Tertiaan 1 3/5' (discant), Mixtuur III sterk (1').
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Mixtuur III sterk | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. cìs°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. cis': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. cis'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. |
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