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Situatie in Veldhoven. Photo: Wim van der Ros. Date: 22-3-2013.

Photo: Wim van der Ros

Leerdam, Nederland (Utrecht) - Grote Kerk, koororgel
Municipal: Vijfheerenlanden
Address: Kerkstraat 32, 4141 AX, Leerdam
Website: http://www.hervormdleerdam.nl/

Description nr.: 1004837.

Built by: Jan Hoogenes (1973) - opus 1

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1973 Jan Hoogenes1 new organ
1978 Jan Hoogenes  modify stoplist
1996 Pels & Van Leeuwen  modify stoplist

  • Jan Hoogenes' opus 1 is a residence pipe organ, made in 1973 for mr. B. v.d. Berg from Ermelo. The organ was designed by the builder, but the wood carving was made by the company Tolé in Elspeet. The organ was displayed on May 21, 1977 on the National Organ Day of 'De Orgelvriend' in Vlaardingen. In 1978 the register Cymbel II was replaced by Jan Hoogenes by a Quint 1 1/3', divided in bass and discant.
  • In 1979 the organ was bought by mr. W. van der Ros in Veldhoven. In 1996, he had the Quint 1 1/3' shifted into a Quint 2 2/3' with the addition of twelve new bass pipes. The bass was placed on a raised pipe bank. These activities were carried out by Pels & Van Leeuwen in 's-Hertogenbosch. In March 2013, the organ was taken in by Pels & Van Leeuwen, when mr. Van der Ros bought another organ.
  • In April 2020, the organ was installed by Pels & Van Leeuwen as a choir organ in the Grote Kerk in Leerdam. The organ has been revoiced and tuned for the larger space of the church. The organ is located on a movable platform. This allows it to be used in different places in the church for musical performances.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1973ErmeloHuisorgel dhr. B. v.d. Berg
1979VeldhovenHuisorgel dhr. W. van der Ros
2013Hertogenbosch, 'sVoormalig huispijporgel (bezit firma Pels & Van Leeuwen)
2020LeeerdamGrote Kerk, koororgel

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal4
- Pedaalaangehangen
Total number of stops4
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manuaal (C-f'''): Holpijp 8' (B/D), Roerfluit 4' (B/D), Prestant 2' (B/D), Cymbel II sterk (B/D).
Pedaal (C-d'): Aangehangen.
Couplers: Pedaalkoppel.
Accessories: Calcant.

Literature
  • Orgelbouwnieuws - disposities. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 15 nr. 12, december 1973.
  • Jan Hoogenes orgelmaker / Wim van der Ros. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 20 nr. 9, september 1978.
Links https://www.rd.nl/muziek/koororgel-voor-grote-kerk-leerdam-1.1658427

Situatie in Veldhoven. Photo: Wim van der Ros. Date: 22-3-2013.
Photo: Wim van der Ros
Situatie in Veldhoven. Photo: Wim van der Ros. Date: 10-6-2003.
Photo: Wim van der Ros
Situatie in Veldhoven. Photo: Wim van der Ros. Date: 27-10-2003.
Photo: Wim van der Ros
Situatie in Veldhoven. Photo: Wim van der Ros. Date: 9-6-2003.
Photo: Wim van der Ros
Situatie in Ermelo. Source: De Orgelvriend.
Source: De Orgelvriend