Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Erik Jan Eradus
Amstelveen, Nederland (Noord-Holland) - Handwegkerk
Municipal: Amstelveen
Address: Handweg 117, 1185 TV, Amstelveen
Website: https://pga-b.nl/
Description nr.: 1007319.
Stichting Orgelcentrum card number: GR1344.
Built by: Valckx & Van Kouteren (1938)
Church closed (2013)
Technical data
Specification
Manuaal I (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Roerfluit 8', Octaaf 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Mixtuur III sterk - 1997.
Manuaal II (C-g'''): Holpijp 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Open Fluit 4', Woudfluit 2', Basson Hobo 8' - 1997, Tremulant.
Pedaal (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Gedekt 8' - 1997, Fagot 16' - 1997.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Manuaal I - Manuaal II Superoctaaf, Manuaal I - Manuaal II Suboctaaf, Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II.
Photo: Erik Jan Eradus
Amstelveen, Nederland (Noord-Holland) - Handwegkerk
Municipal: Amstelveen
Address: Handweg 117, 1185 TV, Amstelveen
Website: https://pga-b.nl/
Description nr.: 1007319.
Stichting Orgelcentrum card number: GR1344.
Built by: Valckx & Van Kouteren (1938)
Church closed (2013)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1938 | Valckx & Van Kouteren | new organ | 1997 | Pels & Van Leeuwen | restoration and enlargement |
- In 1938, the Valckx & Van Kouteren firm supplied an organ for the Gereformeerde Kerk (Reformed Church) on the Handweg in Amstelveen. The instrument had two manuals and an independent pedal, thirteen stops, pneumatic action and cone chests. The prospect was designed by architects Kuiler and Drewes from Groningen, who also designed the interior of the church. It was dedicated on May, 31 1938 with a recital by Floris Gortemulder. The previous organ of the church was transferred to the Gereformeerde Kerk in Diever.
- The Trumpet of the Swell was installed later. Around 1955 some stops were replaced. The organ was overhauled by Pels & Van Leeuwen in the years 1995-1997 under the advice of prof. F.C. Tribe. Hereby they restored the original stop list. The instrument has also been extended with a Mixture, a Basson-Hobo and a Gedekt and a Fagot on the pedal.
- The church building was closed for worship after a final service on April 7, 2013. The building will be demolished except for the facade with the tower. Apartments will be built behind the facade.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manuaal I | 8 |
| - Manuaal II | 6 |
| - Pedaal | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 17 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Manuaal I (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Roerfluit 8', Octaaf 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Mixtuur III sterk - 1997.
Manuaal II (C-g'''): Holpijp 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Open Fluit 4', Woudfluit 2', Basson Hobo 8' - 1997, Tremulant.
Pedaal (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Gedekt 8' - 1997, Fagot 16' - 1997.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Manuaal I - Manuaal II Superoctaaf, Manuaal I - Manuaal II Suboctaaf, Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II.
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| Different specifications |
The original specification was: Manuaal I (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Roerfluit 8', Octaaf 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Terts 1 3/5'. Manuaal II (in zwelkast): Holpijp 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Open Fluit 4', Woudfluit 2', Echo Trompet 8' (gereserveerd), Tremulant. Pedaal (C-d'): Subbas 16'. Koppelingen: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II, Sub Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Super Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Super Manuaal II. |
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