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Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink. Date: 16 June 2020.

Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink

Garrelsweer, Nederland (Groningen) - Gereformeerde Kerk
Municipal: Eemsdelta
Region:Fivelingo
Address: Stadsweg 89, 9918 PM, Garrelsweer
Website: http://www.pkngww.nl/

Description nr.: 1006454.

Built by: Marten Eertman (1912)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1933 by J.H. van de Brink

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1912 Marten Eertman  new organ
1991 Sicco Steendam  rebuild
1999 Sicco Steendam  maintenance/reparations
2007 Sicco Steendam  maintenance/reparations

  • The Gereformeerde Kerk (Reformed Church) in Garrelsweer opened in 1908. A pipe organ was installed in 1912 by Marten Eertman. He constructed the instrument using old wind chests, pipes and mechanics from German suppliers. The organ was put into use on October 8, 1912.
  • In 1991, Sicco Steendam overhauled the mechanisms, the organ case, the wind supply and the wind chests. After this he placed partly new pipes, partly existing pipes, originating from the demolished organ of the Gereformeerde Kerk (Vrijgemaakt) in Hoogeveen, built in 1933 by J.H. van de Brink. Steendam did reconstruct the original free combination mechanism, which is characteristic of Eertman's organs. On April 12, 1991 the organ was put back into use. It was played on this occasion by the organists of the church, F. Reitsma and J. Zuidhof. On April 13, Kees Steketee played the official inauguration concert.
  • In 1999 the organ suffered water damage. This damage was then repaired by Steendam. In 2007 the Trumpet was overhauled by Steendam. The organ case has been repainted in red in 2014.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal11
- Pedaalaangehangen
Total number of stops11
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament
Wind pressure90 mm

Specification
Manuaal (C-f'''): Bourdon 16' - 1933, Prestant 8' - front 1913, rest 1991, Gamba 8' - 1991; C-B from Holpijp, Holpijp 8' - C-B 1933, rest 1991, Octaaf 4' - 1991, Fluit 4' - 1991, Quint 3' - 1991, Octaaf 2' - 1991, Cornet III sterk (2 2/3') (discant) - 1991, Mixtuur III-V sterk (2') - 1991, Trompet 8' - 1933.
Pedaal (C-d'): Aangehangen.
Accessories: Vrije combinatie.

Compound stopComposition
Mixtuur III-VI sterk C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. Fìs°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fìs°: 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fis': 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. fis'': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2'.
Cornet III sterk discant c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'.
Other specifications
Different specifications De dispositie van Eertman luidde:
Manuaal (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 8', Salicionaal 8', Octaaf 4', Gemshoorn 4', Woudfluit 2', Cornet III sterk (discant), Trompet 8'.
Pedaal: Aangehangen.
Literature
  • Programma van de ingebruikneming van het gerestaureerde orgel in de Geref. Kerk te Garrelsweer / J.J. Schuurman. - Garrelsweer : Commissie van Beheer en Orgelcommissie, 1991.
  • Het orgel in de Gereformeerde kerk te Garrelsweer vernieuwd / Jan Jongepier. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 88 nr. 1, januari 1992.
  • Het Groninger orgelbezit van Adorp tot Zijldijk : deel V Fivelingo / Jaap Brouwer, Dirk Molenaar, Adolph Rots, Frans Talstra, Victor Timmer. - Leens : Stichting Groningen Orgelland, 1998. - (Publicatie van de Stichting Groningen Orgelland ; 21).
  • Het Groninger Orgelbezit van Adorp tot Zijldijk : deel VI Aanvullingen 1994-2009 / Jaap Brouwer, Dirk Molenaar, Victor Timmer. - [S.l.] : Stichting Groningen Orgelland, 2009. - (Publicatie van de Stichting Groningen Orgelland ; 29).

Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink. Date: 16 June 2020.
Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink
Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink. Date: 16 June 2020.
Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink
Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink. Date: 16 June 2020.
Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 3 January 2014.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 3 January 2014.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 3 January 2014.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 3 January 2014.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 3 January 2014.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 3 January 2014.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Coloring before 1991. Photo: André van Dijk.
Photo: André van Dijk
Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink. Date: 16 June 2020.
Photo: Jehudi Esenkbrink
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 3 January 2014.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 3 January 2014.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde