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Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Jan Koelewijn.

Photo: Jan Koelewijn

Den Haag, Nederland (Zuid-Holland) - Oranjekerk
Municipal: Den Haag
Address: Goeverneurlaan, 2523 BA, Den Haag

Description nr.: 1003905.

Built by: Gerrit van Leeuwen (1935)
Demolished (1988)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1935 Gerrit van Leeuwen  new organ
1962 Bernard Pels & Zn.  restoration

  • The organ in the Oranjekerk in The Hague was put into use on January 17, 1936. The organ was played by Alex Schellevis, organist of the Bethlehem Church, who was involved in the construction as an advisor. The console stood against the organ case, but was later moved to the floor, next to the pulpit. In 1962 it was expanded and re-voiced by Pels.
  • After the closure of the church in 1988, the organ was demolished. The church building remained standing for several years, but was destroyed by fire on October 29, 1994.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hoofdwerk10
- Zwelwerk11
- Pedaal5
Total number of stops26
Key actionElectropneumatic
Stop actionElectropneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-g'''): Prestant 16', Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Octaaf 4', Gedekt Fluit 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octaaf 2', Cornet III sterk, Mixtuur IV-V sterk, Trompet 8', Tremulant.
Zwelwerk (C-g'''): Holfluit 8', Echo-Prestant 8', Viole de Gamba 8', Vox Celeste 8', Prestant 4', Open Fluit 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Schwegel 2', Quint 1 1/3', Scherp IV sterk, Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Holfluit 8', Fluitbas 8', Octaaf 4', Bazuin 16'.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Zwelwerk, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Zwelwerk.
Accessories: 1 vrije combinatie, 5 vaste combinaties, Tongwerken af, Automatisch pianopedaal.

Literature
  • Inwijding orgel Oranjekerk. - In: Het Vaderland, zaterdag 18 januari 1936.
  • Haagse Hervormde kerken en kapellen / A. van der Weel Czn. - Amsterdam : Uitgeverij Ton Bolland, 1975.
  • Advertentie: Te koop: Kerkorgel electro-pneumatisch..... - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 30 nr. 10, oktober 1988.
Other sources
  • Aart de Kort

Photo: Jan Koelewijn.
Photo: Jan Koelewijn
Photo: Jan Koelewijn.
Photo: Jan Koelewijn
Photo: Jan Koelewijn.
Photo: Jan Koelewijn
Photo: Jan Koelewijn.
Photo: Jan Koelewijn
Photo: Jan Koelewijn.
Photo: Jan Koelewijn
Photo: Jan Koelewijn.
Photo: Jan Koelewijn
Photo: Jan Koelewijn.
Photo: Jan Koelewijn