Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Kortrijk, België (West-Vlaanderen) - Begijnhofkerk Sint Mattheüs (Sint Elisabethbegijnhof)
Municipal: Kortrijk
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Begijnhofstraat, 8500, Kortrijk
Description nr.: 2006987.
Built by: Builder unknown (1678)
Technical data
Specification
Manuaal: Bourdon 8', Flûte 4' (B/D), Prestant 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs, Cromhoorn 8' (B/D).
Other stops: Rossignol.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux, Ventile.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Kortrijk, België (West-Vlaanderen) - Begijnhofkerk Sint Mattheüs (Sint Elisabethbegijnhof)
Municipal: Kortrijk
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Begijnhofstraat, 8500, Kortrijk
Description nr.: 2006987.
Built by: Builder unknown (1678)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1678 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1678 | Pieter Medaert | new organ | 1787 | Gebroeders De Rijckere | restoration | 2003 | B. Pels-D'Hondt | restoration |
- The beguinage in Kortrijk, called Sint Elisabethbegijnhof, has a beautiful chapel from 1464. The chapel is dedicated to Saint Matthew. There is an organ by an unknown organ builder, built in 1678, as indicated on the case. The organ is attributed to Pieter Medaert, organ maker in Roeselare. The instrument was renovated in the years 1785-1787, probably by the firm De Rijckere, organ builders in Kortrijk.
- In the years 2000-2003 the organ was restored by the company Pels-D'Hondt. Consultant for the restoration was Gabriel Loncke.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manuaal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 8 |
| Manual compass | CD-c''', division between c' and cis' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 390 Hz |
| Temperament | Rameau (3 reine tertsen) |
| Wind pressure | 74 mm |
Specification
Manuaal: Bourdon 8', Flûte 4' (B/D), Prestant 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs, Cromhoorn 8' (B/D).
Other stops: Rossignol.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux, Ventile.
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