Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Piet Bron
Helsinki, Suomi (Uusimaa) - Johanneksenkirkko
Municipal: Helsinki
Address: Korkeavuorenkatu 12, 00120, Helsinki
Website: https://johanneksenkirkko.fi/
Description nr.: 2002887.
Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1891) - opus 559
St John's Church in Helsinki was built in 1891, as was the large Walcker organ (opus 559). Oscar Merikanto was appointed organist of the Church. He designed an extension of the instrument, which was realized by Walcker in 1921. Walcker carried out an overhaul in 1956, but the disposition was also radically changed. In 2004-2005 the instrument was restored by Christian Scheffler and largely returned to the condition of 1921. The original plan of Merikanto was taken as the starting point, but slightly expanded and adapted. The action has also been newly constructed with extensive combination options.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 16', Flauto Major 16' - 2005, Principal 8' - 2005, Hohlflöte 8' - 2005, Octav 8', Viola di Gamba 8' - 2005, Quintatön 8' - 1891/2005, Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8' - 1891/2005, Quinte 5 1/3' - 2005, Principal 4' - 2005, Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 4' - 2005, Terz 3 1/5' - 1891/2005, Quinte 2 2/3' - 1891/2005, Octav 2', Mixtur 6 fach (2 2/3') - 2005, Scharff 3 fach (1 1/3') - 2005, Fagott 16' - 1956, Ophycleide 8' - 1891/2005, Clairon 4'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Geigenprincipal 16' - 1891/2005, Bourdon 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Concertflöte 8' - 2005, Salicional 8' - 2005, Gedeckt 8', Dolce 8', Principal 4', Traversflöte 4' - 1937, Viola d'Amour 4' - 2005, Piccolo 2' - 2005, Cornett 4-5 fach (8') - 2005, Trompete 8' - 2005, Clarinette 8' - 2005.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Bordun 16', Violprinzipal 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Principal 8' - 1891/2005, Spitzflöte 8' - 2005, Fugara 8' - 2005, Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Gemshorn 4', Flauto Dolce 4' - 2005, Flautino 2' - 2005, Harmonia Aetherea 3 fach (2 2/3') - 2005, Basson 16' - 1921, Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8' - 1956, Vox Humana 8' - 1956, Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Grand Bordun 32', Principalbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Gedecktbaß 16' - transmissie, Harmonicabaß 16' - 2005, Quintbaß 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8', Flötenbaß 8', Violoncello 8' - 2005, Octave 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Sub Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Super Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Super Positiv - Schwellwerk, Super Hauptwerk - Hauptwerk.
Photo: Piet Bron
Helsinki, Suomi (Uusimaa) - Johanneksenkirkko
Municipal: Helsinki
Address: Korkeavuorenkatu 12, 00120, Helsinki
Website: https://johanneksenkirkko.fi/
Description nr.: 2002887.
Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1891) - opus 559
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1891 | E.F. Walcker & Cie. | 559 | new organ | 1921 | E.F. Walcker & Cie. | enlargement | 1956 | E.F. Walcker & Cie. | 3515 | rebuild | 2005 | Christian Scheffler | reconstruction |
St John's Church in Helsinki was built in 1891, as was the large Walcker organ (opus 559). Oscar Merikanto was appointed organist of the Church. He designed an extension of the instrument, which was realized by Walcker in 1921. Walcker carried out an overhaul in 1956, but the disposition was also radically changed. In 2004-2005 the instrument was restored by Christian Scheffler and largely returned to the condition of 1921. The original plan of Merikanto was taken as the starting point, but slightly expanded and adapted. The action has also been newly constructed with extensive combination options.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Hauptwerk | 22 |
- Positiv | 14 |
- Schwellwerk | 18 |
- Pedal | 14 (13) |
Total number of stops | 68 (67) |
Key action | Electrical |
Stop action | Electrical |
Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 16', Flauto Major 16' - 2005, Principal 8' - 2005, Hohlflöte 8' - 2005, Octav 8', Viola di Gamba 8' - 2005, Quintatön 8' - 1891/2005, Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8' - 1891/2005, Quinte 5 1/3' - 2005, Principal 4' - 2005, Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 4' - 2005, Terz 3 1/5' - 1891/2005, Quinte 2 2/3' - 1891/2005, Octav 2', Mixtur 6 fach (2 2/3') - 2005, Scharff 3 fach (1 1/3') - 2005, Fagott 16' - 1956, Ophycleide 8' - 1891/2005, Clairon 4'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Geigenprincipal 16' - 1891/2005, Bourdon 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Concertflöte 8' - 2005, Salicional 8' - 2005, Gedeckt 8', Dolce 8', Principal 4', Traversflöte 4' - 1937, Viola d'Amour 4' - 2005, Piccolo 2' - 2005, Cornett 4-5 fach (8') - 2005, Trompete 8' - 2005, Clarinette 8' - 2005.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Bordun 16', Violprinzipal 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Principal 8' - 1891/2005, Spitzflöte 8' - 2005, Fugara 8' - 2005, Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Gemshorn 4', Flauto Dolce 4' - 2005, Flautino 2' - 2005, Harmonia Aetherea 3 fach (2 2/3') - 2005, Basson 16' - 1921, Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8' - 1956, Vox Humana 8' - 1956, Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Grand Bordun 32', Principalbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Gedecktbaß 16' - transmissie, Harmonicabaß 16' - 2005, Quintbaß 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8', Flötenbaß 8', Violoncello 8' - 2005, Octave 4', Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Positiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Sub Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Super Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Super Positiv - Schwellwerk, Super Hauptwerk - Hauptwerk.
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