Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Piet Bron
Kempen (Niederrhein), Deutschland (Nordrhein-Westfalen) - Evangelische Thomaskirche
Municipal: Kempen
Address: Wachtendonker Straße 4, 47906, Kempen
Website: https://thomaskirche-kempen.ekir.de/
Description nr.: 2010231.
Built by: Verschueren Orgelbouw (1991) - opus 1043
In 1973, the Verschueren company installed a new organ in the Thomaskirche in Kempen. However, this was a relatively small instrument. Soon the church asked for a larger organ. Brigitte Kröger, cantor-organist of the church, advised on the construction of this instrument. The company Verschueren was again selected. The organ was inaugurated on September 22, 1991.
Technical data
Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Quintfluit 3', Superoctaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Mixtuur III-IV sterk (1 1/3'), Trompet 8' (B/D).
Borstwerk (C-g'''): Gedekt 8', Fluit 4', Nassat 3', Octaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Cromhoorn 8' (B/D).
Pedaal (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Octaaf 8', Octaaf 4', Trompet 8'.
Other stops: Nachtegaal.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Borstwerk, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Borstwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant.
Photo: Piet Bron
Kempen (Niederrhein), Deutschland (Nordrhein-Westfalen) - Evangelische Thomaskirche
Municipal: Kempen
Address: Wachtendonker Straße 4, 47906, Kempen
Website: https://thomaskirche-kempen.ekir.de/
Description nr.: 2010231.
Built by: Verschueren Orgelbouw (1991) - opus 1043
In 1973, the Verschueren company installed a new organ in the Thomaskirche in Kempen. However, this was a relatively small instrument. Soon the church asked for a larger organ. Brigitte Kröger, cantor-organist of the church, advised on the construction of this instrument. The company Verschueren was again selected. The organ was inaugurated on September 22, 1991.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Hoofdwerk | 9 |
- Borstwerk | 6 |
- Pedaal | 4 |
Total number of stops | 19 |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Quintfluit 3', Superoctaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Mixtuur III-IV sterk (1 1/3'), Trompet 8' (B/D).
Borstwerk (C-g'''): Gedekt 8', Fluit 4', Nassat 3', Octaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Cromhoorn 8' (B/D).
Pedaal (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Octaaf 8', Octaaf 4', Trompet 8'.
Other stops: Nachtegaal.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Borstwerk, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Borstwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant.
Compound stop | Composition |
Mixtuur III-IV sterk | C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fìs°: 2 2/3' - 2'- 1 1/3'. c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2'. |
Literature |
Het orgel in de Evangelische Thomaskirche te Kempen (BRD) / Jan Jongepier. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 88 nr. 9, september 1992. |