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Situatie in Elst. Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 17 February 2006.

Photo: Piet Bron

Bad Nieuweschans, Nederland (Groningen) - Huisorgel Arno van Strien
Municipal: Oldambt
Region:Reiderland

Description nr.: 1004302.

Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1967) - opus 5166


  • In 1967, the Walcker firm delivered a large positive organ for the Dutch Reformed Church (Nederlands Hervormde Kerk) in Elst, that was placed on the church's choir. Part of the pipework is in a swell box.
  • In May 2017, it was announced that the organ would be replaced by a second-hand organ from Winnall, near Winchester. In 2019 it was sold to Arno van Strien in Bad Nieuweschans.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1967Elst (Gelderland)Maartenskerk, koororgel
2019Bad NieuweschansHuisorgel Arno van Strien

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal6
- Pedaal1
Total number of stops7
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manuaal (C-g'''): Gedeckt 8' (B/D), Prinzipal 4' (B/D), Rohrflöte 4' (B/D), Oktave 2' (B/D), Quinte 1 1/3' (B/D), Mixtur 2-3 fach (B/D).
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbaß 16'.
Couplers: Pedaalkoppel.

Literature
  • Van Leeuwen-orgel Elst klinkt weer / Carel van Gestel. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 44 nr. 10, oktober 2002.
  • De orgels van de Grote Kerk te Elst : Uitgave Orgelcommissie Protestantse Gemeente Elst (Gld) ter gelegenheid van de ingebruikname van het Walker-orgel, Pasen 2019 / Carel van Gestel. - Elst (Gld) : Protestantse Gemeente, 2019.
  • Van Walcker naar Walker : Nieuw koororgel voor de Grote Kerk in Elst / Carel van Gestel. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 61 nr. 9, november 2019.
Situatie in Elst. Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 17 February 2006.
Photo: Piet Bron
 Situatie in Elst. Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 17 February 2006.
Photo: Piet Bron
 Situatie in Elst. Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 17 February 2006.
Photo: Piet Bron
 Situatie in Elst. Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 17 February 2006.
Photo: Piet Bron